2.5 Components <strong>and</strong> their characteristics, which are relevant <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> the fitness <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> useNo additional tests on components with regard to the assessment of the fitness <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> use are relevant. However, certaincomponent characteristics are used <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> identification purposes, see chapter 5.22
3 Evaluation <strong>and</strong> attestation of con<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mity <strong>and</strong> CE marking3.1 Systems of con<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mity attestationAcc<strong>or</strong>ding to the decision 2003/655/EC, dated 2003-09-17 of the European Commission 3 the following systems ofcon<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mity attestation apply to the watertight <strong>covering</strong> <strong>kits</strong>:Product Intended use Levels <strong>or</strong> classes Attestation of con<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mitysystem<strong>Watertight</strong> <strong>covering</strong> <strong>kits</strong> <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> F<strong>or</strong> building w<strong>or</strong>ks - 2+<strong>wet</strong><strong>room</strong> <strong>flo<strong>or</strong>s</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>walls</strong>Table 3: System of attestation of con<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mity applicable to <strong>Watertight</strong> <strong>covering</strong> <strong>kits</strong> <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> <strong>wet</strong><strong>room</strong> <strong>flo<strong>or</strong>s</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>walls</strong>Attestation of con<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mity concerning the product properties, which have an influence on the waterproofingfunctionSystem 2+:Declaration of con<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mity of the product by the manufacturer on the basis of:(See Annex III.2.(ii), first possibility, of the CPD):(a)(b)Tasks <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> the manufacturer:(1) Initial type–testing of the product;(2) Fact<strong>or</strong>y production control;(3) Testing of samples taken at the fact<strong>or</strong>y in acc<strong>or</strong>dance with a prescribed test plan.Tasks <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> the notified body:(4) Certification of fact<strong>or</strong>y production control on the basis of:– Initial inspection of fact<strong>or</strong>y <strong>and</strong> of fact<strong>or</strong>y production control;– Continuous surveillance, assessment <strong>and</strong> approval of fact<strong>or</strong>y production control.If reaction to fire is relevant in addition, acc<strong>or</strong>ding to the decision 2003/655/EC, dated 2003-09-17 of the EuropeanCommission 1 the following systems of con<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mity attestation applies to watertight <strong>covering</strong> <strong>kits</strong> with regard to reactionto fire (the attestation of con<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mity system to be applied depends on the composition of the product):Product(s)Intended use(s)Level(s) <strong>or</strong> class(es)(reaction to fire)Attestation ofcon<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mity system(s)<strong>Watertight</strong> <strong>covering</strong> <strong>kits</strong><strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> <strong>wet</strong> <strong>room</strong> <strong>flo<strong>or</strong>s</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>walls</strong>F<strong>or</strong> uses subject t<strong>or</strong>egulations onreaction to fireA1*, A2*, B*, C*A1**, A2**, B**, C**, D, E,(A1 to E) ***, F134System 1: See Directive 89/106/EEC Annex III.2.(i), without audit-testing of samplesSystem 3: See Directive 89/106/EEC Annex III.2.(ii), Second possibilitySystem 4: See Directive 89/106/EEC Annex III.2.(ii), Third possibility* Products/materials <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> which a clearly identifiable stage in the production process results in an improvement ofthe reaction to fire classification (e.g. an addition of fire retardants <strong>or</strong> a limiting of <strong>or</strong>ganic material)** Products/materials not covered by footnote (*)*** Products/materials that do not require to be tested <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of class A1acc<strong>or</strong>ding to Commission Decision 96/603/EC, as amended)Table 4: Choice of the attestation of con<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mity system with respect to reaction to fireAttestation of Con<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mity of the product properties which have an influence on the reaction to fire <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> productswith in table 2 specified classes <strong>and</strong> footnotes:3 Official Journal of the European Communities L 231/1223
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