What is this published document about?
This published document is the UK implementation of an international Technical Report. It supplies guidance for CEN product technical committees on revising construction product standards with regard to dangerous substances.
Who is this published document for?
CEN product technical committee members and EOTA Working Group members, or equivalent under the Construction Products Regulation.
Why should you use this published document?
It gives instructions on which aspects related to horizontal test methods are important to address when amending construction product standards.
The report focuses on the use of harmonized test standards. The possibilities of avoiding testing through the use of e.g. descriptive elements like positive or negative lists in product standards are not covered by this report. With respect to this issue, the product TCs may consult the guidance given by the European Commission including the amended product mandates.
The examples described in Annex A and Annex B show how the guidance given can be adopted in a product standard. They illustrate a possible way to implement the horizontal test standards of CEN/TC 351 into product standards by product TCs.
The examples are inspired by work in progress on existing harmonized product standards. The intention is to provide generic, non-product specific assistance; they are not the only possible solution confirmed by the powers that be.
CEN/TR 16496:2013