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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:
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(1) |
Commission Decision 2003/43/EC (2) establishes classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products. |
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(2) |
Decision 2003/43/EC needs to be further adapted to take account of technical progress regarding wood-based panels. |
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(3) |
Decision 2003/43/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(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
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Product |
EN product standard |
End use condition (6) |
Minimum density (kg/m3) |
Minimum thickness (mm) |
Class (7) (excluding floorings) |
Class (8) (floorings) |
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Cement-bonded particleboard (1) |
EN 634-2 |
without an air gap behind the panel |
1 000 |
10 |
B-s1, d0 |
Bfl-s1 |
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Fibreboard, hard (1) |
EN 622-2 |
without an air gap behind the wood-based panel |
900 |
6 |
D-s2, d0 |
Dfl-s1 |
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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 |
— |
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EN 312 |
without an air gap behind the wood-based panel |
600 |
9 |
D-s2, d0 |
Dfl-s1 |
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EN 622-2 EN 622-3 |
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EN 622-5 |
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EN 300 |
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EN 636 |
-“- |
400 |
9 |
D-s2, d0 |
Dfl-s1 |
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EN 13353 |
12 |
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EN 15197 |
-“- |
450 |
15 |
D-s2, d0 |
Dfl-s1 |
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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 |
— |
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EN 622-2 EN 622-3 |
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EN 622-5 |
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EN 300 |
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EN 636 |
-“- |
400 |
9 |
D-s2, d2 |
— |
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EN 13353 |
12 |
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EN 312 |
with a closed air gap behind the wood-based panel |
600 |
15 |
D-s2, d0 |
Dfl-s1 |
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EN 622-3 |
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EN 622-5 |
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EN 300 |
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EN 636 |
-“- |
400 |
15 |
D-s2, d1 |
Dfl-s1 |
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EN 13353 |
D-s2, d0 |
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EN 15197 |
-“- |
450 |
15 |
D-s2, d0 |
Dfl-s1 |
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EN 312 |
with an open air gap behind the wood-based panel |
600 |
18 |
D-s2, d0 |
Dfl-s1 |
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EN 622-3 |
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EN 622-5 |
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EN 300 |
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EN 636 |
-“- |
400 |
18 |
D-s2, d0 |
Dfl-s1 |
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EN 13353 |
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EN 15197 |
-“- |
450 |
18 |
D-s2, d0 |
Dfl-s1 |
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Particleboard (5) |
EN 312 |
any |
600 |
3 |
E |
Efl |
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OSB (5) |
EN 300 |
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MDF (5) |
EN 622-5 |
-“- |
400 |
3 |
E |
Efl |
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250 |
9 |
E |
Efl |
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Plywood (5) |
EN 636 |
-“- |
400 |
3 |
E |
Efl |
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Fibreboard, hard (5) |
EN 622-2 |
-“- |
900 |
3 |
E |
Efl |
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Fibreboard, medium (5) |
EN 622-3 |
-“- |
400 |
9 |
E |
Efl |
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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.’