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National Market Surveillance Office
Promoting a Culture of Compliance in an industry marked by rapid changes in
technology and processes.
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WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL MARKET SURVEILLANCE OFFICE




THE FIVE PILLARS OF THE NBC&MSO


 * NATIONAL MARKET SURVEILLANCE


 * INSPECTIONS


 * EDUCATION & TRAINING


 * IS-BCMS


 * COMPLIANCE & SUPPORT

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NATIONAL MARKET SURVEILLANCE

The National Market Surveillance Office is a Shared Service of the 31 Building
Control & Market Surveillance Authorities.

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CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION & ALERTS

Keep up todate with the latest construction product safety information and
alerts from Ireland and across the European Union. 

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PRODUCT CONTACT POINTS

If you suspect a construction product may present a risk, ensure you contact a
Market Surveillance Authority. 

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A RETAILER SELLS A PRODUCT, WHICH IS NOT MANUFACTURED BY THEM, USING THE
RETAILERS OWN NAME. MAY THE RETAILER USE THE DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE (DOP)
DRAWN UP BY THE REAL MANUFACTURER?


Retailers (the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) refers to them as
distributors) making construction products available on the market on their own
(trade) names are indeed considered manufacturers (cf. Article 15). Therefore,
they need to draw up their own DoPs for these products.

The involvement of Notified Bodies (see Article 39 of the CPR) depends on the
Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP) system applicable
to the product in question (see Article 28 and Annex V of the CPR). This
information may be found both in the applicable harmonised standard (hEN) and in
the respective Commission Decision on these systems.

WHAT INFORMATION MUST MANUFACTURERS (ECONOMIC OPERATORS) HAVE AVAILABLE FOR
AGGREGATE CONCRETE BLOCKS PLACED ON THE MARKET?


Manufacturers (Economic Operators) of aggregate concrete blocks must have the
following information available: 

 1. A copy of the CE Mark.
 2. A valid Declaration of Performance (DOP).
 3. Test Reports to support the declared performance of essential
    characteristics including in the Declaration of Performance.
 4. Records to confirm that the constituent aggregate conforms to EN
    12620:2002+A1:2008 - Aggregates for Concrete.
 5. Records to confirm that the national provisions set out in S.R. 16:2016
    Guidance on the use of I.S. EN 12620:2002+A1:2008 - Aggregates for Concrete
    have been adhered to.
 6.  Certificate of Conformity of the Factory Production Control (FPC) in place
    for Category I blocks (ACVP System 2+).
 7. The Instructions and safety information relating to the product. 
 8. The means by which products within the scope of EN 771-3 are placed, or made
    available on the market can be identified and traced throughout the supply
    chain.

 

WHAT IS A CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT AS PRESCRIBED UNDER THE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
REGULATION ? 


Regulation EU CPR 305/2013, the EU Construction Products Regulation prescribe:

A ‘construction product’ means any product or kit which is produced and placed
on the market for incorporation in a permanent manner in construction works or
parts thereof and the performance of which has an effect on the performance of
the construction works with respect to the basic requirements for construction
works; 

The "basic requirements" for construction works set out in Annex I shall
constitute the basis for the preparation of standardisation mandates and
harmonised technical specifications. Construction works as a whole and in their
separate parts must be fit for their intended use, taking into account in
particular the health and safety of persons involved throughout the life cycle
of the works. Subject to normal maintenance, construction works must satisfy
these basic requirements for construction works for an economically reasonable
working life. 

The seven basic requirements for construction works as set out in Annex I to the
Construction Products Regulation are:

 * Mechanical resistance and stability.

 * Safety in case of fire.

 * Hygiene, health and the environment.

 * Safety and accessibility in use.

 * Protection against noise.

 * Energy economy and heat retention.

 * Sustainable use of natural resources.

‘essential characteristics’ means those characteristics of the construction
product which relate to the basic requirements for construction works; 

‘intended use’ means the intended use of the construction product as defined in
the applicable harmonised technical specification.

WHEN IS A DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE REQUIRED UNDER THE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
REGULATION?


CPR Chapter II Declaration of Performance and CE marking Article 4.

When a construction product is covered by a harmonised standard or conforms to a
European Technical Assessment which has been issued for it, the manufacturer
shall draw up a declaration of performance when such a product is placed on the
market.

WHERE CAN THE LATEST LIST OF HARMONISED EUROPEAN STANDARDS (HEN) BE REVIEWED?


Latest lists of harmonised European standards (hEN).

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