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Document 32007D0348

    2007/348/EC: Commission Decision of 15 May 2007 amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards wood-based panels (notified under document number C(2007) 2045) (Text with EEA relevance)

    OJ L 131, 23.5.2007, p. 21–23 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

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    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2007/348/oj

    23.5.2007   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    L 131/21


    COMMISSION DECISION

    of 15 May 2007

    amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards wood-based panels

    (notified under document number C(2007) 2045)

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    (2007/348/EC)

    THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

    Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

    Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (1), and in particular Article 20(2) a thereof,

    Whereas:

    (1)

    Commission Decision 2003/43/EC (2) establishes classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products.

    (2)

    Decision 2003/43/EC needs to be further adapted to take account of technical progress regarding wood-based panels.

    (3)

    Decision 2003/43/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

    (4)

    The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Construction,

    HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

    Article 1

    The Annex to Decision 2003/43/EC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

    Article 2

    This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

    Done at Brussels, 15 May 2007.

    For the Commission

    Günter VERHEUGEN

    Vice-President


    (1)   OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/190/EC (OJ L 66, 8.3.2006, p. 47).

    (2)   OJ L 13, 18.1.2003, p. 35. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/673/EC (OJ L 276, 7.10.2006, p. 77).


    ANNEX

    In the Annex to Decision 2003/43/EC, Table 1 is replaced by the following:

    ‘Table 1

    Classes of reaction to fire performance for wood-based panels

    Product

    EN product standard

    End use condition (6)

    Minimum density

    (kg/m3)

    Minimum thickness

    (mm)

    Class (7)

    (excluding floorings)

    Class (8)

    (floorings)

    Cement-bonded particleboard (1)

    EN 634-2

    without an air gap behind the panel

    1 000

    10

    B-s1, d0

    Bfl-s1

    Fibreboard, hard (1)

    EN 622-2

    without an air gap behind the wood-based panel

    900

    6

    D-s2, d0

    Dfl-s1

    Fibreboard, hard (3)

    EN 622-2

    with a closed air gap not more than 22 mm behind the wood-based panel

    900

    6

    D-s2, d2

    Particleboard (1), (2), (5)

    EN 312

    without an air gap behind the wood-based panel

    600

    9

    D-s2, d0

    Dfl-s1

    Fibreboard, hard and medium (1), (2), (5)

    EN 622-2

    EN 622-3

    MDF (1), (2), (5)

    EN 622-5

    MDF (1), (2), (5)

    EN 300

    Plywood (1), (2), (5)

    EN 636

    -“-

    400

    9

    D-s2, d0

    Dfl-s1

    Solid wood panel (1), (2), (5)

    EN 13353

    12

    Flaxboard (1), (2), (5)

    EN 15197

    -“-

    450

    15

    D-s2, d0

    Dfl-s1

    Particleboard (3), (5)

    EN 312

    with a closed or an open air gap not more than 22 mm behind the wood-based panel

    600

    9

    D-s2, d2

    Fibreboard, hard and medium (3), (5)

    EN 622-2

    EN 622-3

    MDF (3), (5)

    EN 622-5

    OSB (3), (5)

    EN 300

    Plywood (3), (5)

    EN 636

    -“-

    400

    9

    D-s2, d2

    Solid wood panel (3), (5)

    EN 13353

    12

    Particleboard (4), (5)

    EN 312

    with a closed air gap behind the wood-based panel

    600

    15

    D-s2, d0

    Dfl-s1

    Fibreboard, medium (4), (5)

    EN 622-3

    MDF (4), (5)

    EN 622-5

    OSB (4), (5)

    EN 300

    Plywood (4), (5)

    EN 636

    -“-

    400

    15

    D-s2, d1

    Dfl-s1

    Solid wood panel (4), (5)

    EN 13353

    D-s2, d0

    Flaxboard (4), (5)

    EN 15197

    -“-

    450

    15

    D-s2, d0

    Dfl-s1

    Particleboard (4), (5)

    EN 312

    with an open air gap behind the wood-based panel

    600

    18

    D-s2, d0

    Dfl-s1

    Fibreboard, medium (4), (5)

    EN 622-3

    MDF (4), (5)

    EN 622-5

    OSB (4), (5)

    EN 300

    Plywood (4), (5)

    EN 636

    -“-

    400

    18

    D-s2, d0

    Dfl-s1

    Solid wood panel (4), (5)

    EN 13353

    Flaxboard (4), (5)

    EN 15197

    -“-

    450

    18

    D-s2, d0

    Dfl-s1

    Particleboard (5)

    EN 312

    any

    600

    3

    E

    Efl

    OSB (5)

    EN 300

    MDF (5)

    EN 622-5

    -“-

    400

    3

    E

    Efl

    250

    9

    E

    Efl

    Plywood (5)

    EN 636

    -“-

    400

    3

    E

    Efl

    Fibreboard, hard (5)

    EN 622-2

    -“-

    900

    3

    E

    Efl

    Fibreboard, medium (5)

    EN 622-3

    -“-

    400

    9

    E

    Efl

    Fibreboard, soft

    EN 622-4

    -“-

    250

    9

    E

    Efl


    (1)  Mounted without an air gap directly against class A1 or A2-s1, d0 products with minimum density 10 kg/m3 or at least class D-s2, d2 products with minimum density 400 kg/m3.

    (2)  A substrate of cellulose insulation material of at least class E may be included if mounted directly against the wood-based panel, but not for floorings.

    (3)  Mounted with an air gap behind. The reverse face of the cavity shall be at least class A2-s1, d0 products with minimum density 10 kg/m3.

    (4)  Mounted with an air gap behind. The reverse face of the cavity shall be at least class D-s2, d2 products with minimum density 400 kg/m3.

    (5)  Veneered, phenol- and melamine-faced panels are included for class excl. floorings.

    (6)  A vapour barrier with a thickness up to 0,4 mm and a mass up to 200 g/m2 can be mounted in between the wood-based panel and a substrate if there are no air gaps in between.

    (7)  Class as provided for in Table 1 of the Annex to Decision 2000/147/EC.

    (8)  Class as provided for in Table 2 of the Annex to Decision 2000/147/EC.’


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