Macalloy Awarded European Technical Approval - 05/11/2007
Mon, 05 November 2007
After year upon year of continually improving the quality of its product, Macalloy now has the European Technical Approval for the Macalloy 1030 Post Tensioning System. The European technical approval is a proof for the fitness for use of a construction product within the meaning of the Construction Products Directive transposed in Germany by the Bauproduktengesetz (‘Construction Products Law’).
The ETA is based on tests, examinations and a technical assessment by approval bodies designated by the EU Member States for this purpose. It covers all product characteristics, which can be important for the fulfilment of the legal requirements in the Member States, with the relevant levels of performance required being different in each Member State.
As a result of receiving the technical approval Macalloy are able to place the CE marking on the construction product and thus the access to the European market. The CE marking also confirms Macalloy carry out the prescribed verification method and that the conformity of the product is given with the approval.
Macalloy details are as follows:
ETA Number: 07/0046
Certificate of Conformity Number: 1244-CPD-10077
Certification Body Number: 1244
Generic type and use of construction product: Internal bonded or unbonded bar post tensioning kit using high tensile plain bar 25mm - 40mm and ribbed bar 25mm - 50mm.
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