The European Association for anchor fixings, drill bits for concrete and masonry and powder actuated fixings
CFE welcomes the statement of EOTA, that EADs can now ne used as basis for UK Technical Assessments (UKTAs) without a prior conversion of the EAD into a UK Assessment Documents (UKAD).
Please find more detail under https://www.eota.eu/news/brexit-info-eads-will-continue-be-valid-basis-uktaukca.
The references of 14 European Assesment Documents (EADs) have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 11 October 2021 (L 359/117). Among them are some EADs for construction fixings:
This enables now the CE marking of the constrcution fixing products covered by ETAs granted based on those EADs.
The citation of the EADs demonstrates, that the EOTA route to CE marking works.
The Fastener&Fixing Magazine published an article on the benefits of the ETA route to CE marking for constrcutiion fixings in the light of the upcoming CPR revison.
Read the full article under https://www.fastenerandfixing.com/construction-fixings/safety-agility-and-productivity-in-fastening-technology/
CFE welcomes the citation of EAD 330284-00-0604 “Plastic anchors for redundant non-structural systems in concrete and masonry”. This EAD will superseed ETAG 020.
With this step, the conversion of ETAGs, which were developed under the previous Construction Products Directive, into EADs are finalised for the products area of construction fixings. CFE experts played an active role in the conversion process as members of the relevant EOTA WG.
Please find a listing of all EADs for constrcution fixings under Technical Specifications.
After Brexit, the UKCA mark will replace the CE marking for construction products sold in England, Wales and Scotland.
What does this mean for construction products which are fully covered by a UK designated standard?
For such products, the UKCA marking is mandatory from 1st January 2022. The UK designated standards are identical to the harmonised European standards. (Note: This situation may change in future).
What does this mean for anchors and other construction products covered by Technical Assessments?
For anchors and other products covered by ETAs (European Technical Assessment), UKCA marking is voluntary (as it is the case with the CE marking). For such products, an UK Technical Assessment (UKTA) can be issued by manufacturers’ request. Such an UKTA is based on an UK Assessment Document (UKAD). Unless no UKTA is issued for a product, which is not covered by a standard, it is legal to sell it without UKCA marking in England, Wales and Scotland after the 31.12.2021. According to our information, the use of a CE marking for such products in the UK will not be prosecuted, because the CE marking has no legal meaning in the UK. Future UK construction laws or codes may require the use of UKCA marked anchors.
Which design method for anchors will apply in UK?
The Eurocode design standard BS EN 1992-4:2018 “Eurocode 2. Design of concrete structures. Design of fastenings for use in concrete”, which refers to ETAs, is still valid in the UK and can be used to design anchor applications, independent if the respective anchor is UKCA marked or not.
Will EADs and ETAs be converted into UKADs and UKTAs?
CFE is in close contact with BBA (British Board of Agrément) to clarify the conversion of EADs European Assessment Documents into UKADs (UK Assessment Documents) and of ETAs into UKTAs (UK Technical Assessments).
Additional information can be found under
Disclaimer: The information above is based on our best knowledge. CFE accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to the information on this site
We congratulate Dr. Ulrich Bourgund on his election as chairman of the ORGALIM CPF Task Force.
ORGALIM represents Europe’s technology industries at EU level: innovative companies across the mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics and metal technology sectors that develop and manufacture the products, systems and services that enable a prosperous and sustainable future.
ORGALIM’s CPR Task Force deals with all issues of the implementation and revision of the European Constrcution Products Regulation (CPR).
With Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1574 of 28 October 2020 the European Commission has cited the following EADs for fasteners in the Official Journal of the EU:
CFE warmly welcomes the company Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG (http://www.wuerth.de/) as new member company. The Würth goup represents leading European manufactuers of metal anchors, bonded anchors, concrete screws and plastic anchors.
The Fastener+Fixings Magazine has now published our article on standardization of anchors vs. EADs, see https://issuu.com/fastenerfixingmagazines/docs/ffm_120_november_2019/98
Today, a CFE delegation met Sue Arundale, Director of Technical and Environmental Affairs at the European Construction Industry Federation FIEC.
In view of the upcoming CPR revision, both associations support to keep the ETA route to CE marking for innovative products, but wish improvements of the processes for EAD development.