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Report Expertise Centre
COUNTRY REPORT 2006 - 2007
4.2 Workshop
II: CPD
4.2.1 Introduction
The construction sector
is a key sector of the economy in Turkey and covers a broad
range of products. Ensuring that the materials used in construction
are safe and high quality is, therefore, an essential objective
of the Ministry of Public Works and Settlement. Up to now,
the used system was very simple: a TSE mark was compulsory
for all the construction products placed on the market. That
mark was delivered by TSE on the basis of a Turkish standard
(TS), around 400 TS were concerned. Inspectors and laboratories
at provincial offices was the mechanism for market surveillance.
The Construction Products
Directive (89/106/EEC) is a specific directive in the field
of New
Approach. Its uses Interpretative Documents, which establish
the link between the essential requirements and the mandates
that the Commission gives to European standardisation bodies
to establish harmonised standards and to the European Organisation
for Technical Approvals to establish Guidelines for European
Technical Approvals ( ETAG).
To date, at the European level, the situation is as follows:
Regarding legislation, there
are 1 Directive for CPD (89/106) and 1 Directive on CE marking
(93/68), 57 Decisions, 6 Interpretative Documents and 13 Guidance
Papers. Concerning technical specifications, there are 364
Europeans Standards as harmonised and 29 ETAG. Moreover, 57
EN Eurocodes are expected.
For implementing the CPD
directive in Turkey, MPWS has decided to set up a new system,
namely CE-marking for the products which are subject to the
harmonised standards and European technical approvals and
a new mandatory national mark (G mark) for the others products.
G mark is a safety mark delivered by a Conformity Assessment
Body designated by the Ministry on a basis of Turkish standard.
The national standards are determined by the Ministry, taking
into account the decisions of the “Technical Committee of
Construction Products” and shall be cited in Annex of a Communiqué.
This national mark shall be mandatory after 01.01.2008.
4.2.2 Discussion
12 of the seminar participants joined
the CPD workshop and the main topics raised during the discussion
were as follows:
4.2.2.1 Notified Bodies
A Protocol has been signed
between the Ministry of Public Works and Settlement and the
Turkish accreditation body TÜRKAK on assessment and surveillance
of notified bodies. Only two bodies has been notified, TSE
for cement, aggregate materials, concrete additives and stone
or brick elements and TCPA (Turkish Cement Producers Association
)- Quality and Environment Board for cement .Two applicants,
MEYER and Turkish Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (THBB),
have been evaluated and approved by TÜRKAK. The Ministry expects
further NB applications. Procedures are not well known and
too slow for a majority.
4.2.2.2 Transition period
The transition period for
the implementation of the CPD was until 1st January
2007 and until then the old system was applicable. The market
knows this. Due to the fact that there are very few notified
bodies and that there is a transition period for application
of G mark, (until 01.01.2008), question is raised for extending
CPD transition period until 31st of December 2007.
4.2.2.3 G mark and European practices
A draft Communiqué on the
national provisions concerning the Construction Products within
the Scope of the Construction Products By-law (89/106/EEC)
which do not have to be CE Marked has been sent to the Commission
and EU members. No observations have been received. Corresponding
systems are used in several EU countries.
4.2.2.4 Turkish standards
262 of 267 harmonised standards
issued by the EU Commission have been transposed as Turkish
standards. The rest 5 standards are expected to be transposed
Turkish standards in May 2007 in line with the study programme
of the TSE.
In the unregulated area,
279 standards exist, which have previously been enacted mandatory
standards by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. These standards
will be revised during the year 2007 for using in the context
of the G mark, but around 40% are the transposition of European
and international standards.
4.2.2.5 Eurocodes
For the time being there is no Eurocodes in national collection but
it has been decided to transpose the EN Eurocodes as Turkish
Standards and to prepare the National Annexes.
4.2.2.6 EuropeanTechnical Approval (ETA)
Still, there is not any European Technical Approval Organisation in
Turkey in the field of construction materials. In order to
solve this difficulty, a specific body, as an autonomous body
in administrative and financial terms, has been planned to
be founded under the Construction Research Association (YADDer).
Within this context, through this way, the Research and Development
activities in Turkey have been targeted to be developed especially
in the construction sector.
4.2.2.7 Market surveillance
MPWS believes that the necessary mechanisms for market surveillance
are in place. “Construction Materials Inspection Groups” have
been formed comprising 371 inspectors at 81 provincial offices.
These inspectors have been trained in market surveillance
for the CPD directive.
4.2.2.8 Accreditation of laboratories
About 200 laboratories are engaged in testing, these laboratories are
authorised by the Ministry. MPWS requires laboratories to
meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 but for the time being
accreditation is not required. However, it requires contractual
arrangements between certification bodies and the laboratories
they use as subcontractors within the field of the CPD. Thus
the certification bodies have to take responsibility for the
work of the laboratories. This is particularly important when
laboratories are not accredited.
4.2.2.9 Mutual recognition about G mark
The products, which have been manufactured according to national legislation
consistent with the Treaty establishing the EU, shall be permitted
to be placed on the market, in case they comply with the minimum
requirements of the TS standards. With the reports and conformity
attestations acquired from an EU member state, it is presumed
that the minimum requirements are fulfilled. In case the products
are imported from a third country, they may be placed on the
market after bodies recognised by MPWS attest their conformity.
4.2.3 Conclusions
- Regarding the implementation
of CPD, all Turkish legislation has been adopted and promulgated:
one law and 9 communiqués. The Communiqué on the National
Provisions concerning the Construction Products within the
Scope of the Construction Products By-law (89/106/EEC) which
do not have to be CE Marked is expecting at the beginning
of 2007.
- The necessary Turkish
standards for implementing CE marking and G mark are available.
The market surveillance mechanism is ready and only the
number of notified body is questionable. Therefore MPWS
expects to increase the number of organizations currently
authorised for G-marking as well as the number of notified
bodies for CE-marking.
- Concerning transition
periods, market is waiting for the decision of MPWS but
it is fully ready for the application of the new system.
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