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At this time there • The CE marking is a statement that a product has been manufactured and tested
is no specification in a certain way, so that it conforms to the appropriate European regulations. It does
nor technical review not indicate that the product is fit for any particular purpose.
undertaken in • Every product for which a particular type of Standard (known as a harmonised
regards to cement European Standard) exists must be CE marked by European law if it is sold with
products (such as a claim of conformity to that Standard, so long as the country in which the product
natural cements) is sold has enacted the relevant legislation to make adherence mandatory.
where an evaluation
or comparison could Organisations or sources of information contacted for support and information.
be made in regards A number of regulatory and representative bodies were contacted for information
to the performance, and guidance on this matter. Most of those provided a verbal steer or signposted to
material make up other support providers that could assist in the investigation. There were four sources
or attributes of of information that provided information that was seen as most relevant to the CE
natural cements marking for Natural Cement query. These were:
against a standard
or Harmonised Construction Nando BRE
specification. Products Regulation
BBA Mineral Products Association
The discussion with the MPA was fruitful as they indicated that the only Harmonised
European Standard in place currently was for cements specified within those
standards and these had undergone an ETA (European Technical Assessment).
A list of those was provided and are indicated below. It was pointed out that at this
time there is no specification nor technical review undertaken in regards to
cement products (such as natural cements) where an evaluation or comparison
could be made in regards to the performance, material make up or attributes
of natural cements against a standard or Harmonised specification.
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