The European Technical Approval (E.T.A.) is the most severe product certification now available in the market for post-tensioning systems.
It derives from the Construction Product Directive (CPD) 89/106/EC of the European Union which was issued in order to improve quality of products in the construction sector.
Aim of the CPD is
E.T.A. is issued by an authorised Approval Body, member of E.O.T.A. (European Organization for Technical Approvals) after a deep analysis of documents provided and tests carried out over systems according to ETAG013.
It derives from the Construction Product Directive (CPD) 89/106/EC of the European Union which was issued in order to improve quality of products in the construction sector.
Aim of the CPD is
- define six Essential Requirements (ER) for construction works
- with the use of Interpretative Documents (ID) transform ER to products requirements (PR)
- through special technical guidelines (ETAG) define required performance of products
- to give attestation of conformity and CE marking of products
E.T.A. is issued by an authorised Approval Body, member of E.O.T.A. (European Organization for Technical Approvals) after a deep analysis of documents provided and tests carried out over systems according to ETAG013.