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United KingdomBS 8539:2021 Code of practice for the selection and installation of post-installed anchors in concrete and masonry

This British Standard defines the way anchors for safety critical applications are used from the specification through to commissioning and in the process to improve the…
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New Construction Products Regulation 2024EADs and ETAs under the new CPR

How will the new CPR affect the validity of EADs and ETAs?
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EADs and ETAsAdopted EAD 330232-02-601 "Mechanical fasteners for use in concrete"

EOTA has finalized a new version of EAD 330232. CFE members can find here the final version and background documents.
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United KingdomUK: Marking of construction fixings with ETA

As a result of the Brexit, the UKCA mark was introduced at the UK market to replace the CE marking for construction products.
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GermanyMarking of anchors for sprinkler systems

European Certification Mark demonstrates compliance with CEA 4001
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Design and installation of construction fixingsDIBt Information on the installation of anchor fastening

This document provides adequate explanations for designers and installers.
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Design and installation of construction fixingsPrecise drill bits for reliable anchor installation - certified by PGM®

Modern anchors can only perform excellent values in exact drilling holes.
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Design and installation of construction fixingsEOTA Technical Reports for the design of fixings in concrete and masonry

EOTA TRs provide reliable design methods for intended uses which are no covered by the Eurocodes
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Construction Products Regulation (CPR)Sustainability performance of products covered by EADs

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EADs and ETAsEAD variants – a flexible instrument to cover new characteristics

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EADs and ETAsStages of EAD development and publication

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Design and installation of construction fixingsCFE liaison to CEN/TC 250 "Structural Eurocodes"

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Construction Products Regulation (CPR)The ETA route: A success story

The ETA route to CE marking stands for reliability, innovation and level playing field - worldwide!
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Publication of EADs

New EADs for fixing products have been published in the Official Journal of the EU of 11.7.2024
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Construction Products Regulation (CPR)REACH: PFAS Restriction proposal - December 2023 Update

The first draft opinion on PFAS Restriction is scheduled for Q1 2024.
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Design and installation of construction fixingsAST bulletin “Concrete Fastener Qualification and Design in Europe” 05/2023

Reliable fixings in steel fibre concrete
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REACH: Per-and polyfluoroalkyl PFAS - April 2023 Update

A REACH restriction dossier for PFAS was submitted to European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and published in February.
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REACH: Per-and polyfluoroalkyl PFA

A group of 119 NGOs have committed to a newly created Manifesto with the aim to ban PFAS.
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EADs and ETAsStatement of CFE Chairman Ulrich Bourgund at the EOTA Stakeholder Forum 2022

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Construction Products Regulation (CPR) - August 2022 Update

The European Commission adopted the proposal for a Construction Products Regulation (CPR) to revise Regulation (EU) No 305/2011.
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