EADs and ETAs

Currently, anchors and cast-in fixings are not covered by harmonised European standards (hEN) under the CPR. For timber screws, a harmonised standard EN 14592 exists, but it does not cover all aspects and applications of high-performance timber screws.

European Technical Assessment Documents (EADs) for construction Fixings are classified in the following Product Areas:

13 - Structural timber products, elements and ancillaries
16 - Reinforcing and prestressing steel for concrete and ancillaries, post tensioning kits
33 - Fixings

New Construction Products Regulation 2024Transition provisions for EADs and ETAs under the new CPR

How will the new CPR affect the validity of EADs and ETAs?
Read more … Transition provisions for EADs and ETAs under the new CPR

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

Read more … EAD variants – a flexible instrument to cover new characteristics

EADs and ETAsStages of EAD development and publication

Read more … Stages of EAD development and publication

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!
Read more … The ETA route: A success story

Publication of EADs

New EADs for fixing products have been published in the Official Journal of the EU of 11.7.2024
Read more … Publication of EADs

Design and installation of construction fixingsAST bulletin “Concrete Fastener Qualification and Design in Europe” 05/2023

Reliable fixings in steel fibre concrete
Read more … AST bulletin “Concrete Fastener Qualification and Design in Europe” 05/2023

EADs and ETAsStatement of CFE Chairman Ulrich Bourgund at the EOTA Stakeholder Forum 2022

Read more … Statement of CFE Chairman Ulrich Bourgund at the EOTA Stakeholder Forum 2022