What is PD CEN/TR 15855 - Barriers to trade in assessment of construction products about?
PD CEN/TR 15855 is a technical report that indicates the barriers to trade as identified by the product Technical Committees in relation to the emission of regulated dangerous substances in indoor air, surface water, groundwater or soil.
PD CEN/TR 15855 will be used by the Commission to address the issue of barriers to trade with the Member States and to discuss with regulators their requirements to prevent harmful effects as stated in ER3 of the CPD as described in the main body of the mandate
Who is PD CEN/TR 15855 - Barriers to trade in assessment of construction products for?
PD CEN/TR 15855 on construction products is useful for:
- Construction material/product manufacturers
- International trade bodies
- Technical Committees
- Regulatory bodies
- Certification bodies
- National authorities
- Environmental groups or legislators
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 15855 - Barriers to trade in assessment of construction products?
Trade barriers have the effect of reducing the volume of imports (or exports) and thus influencing supply or prices within a country.
PD CEN/TR 15855 provides the concepts and scope of barriers to trade and barriers to use to assess harmful substances from/in construction products.
PD CEN/TR 15855 is intended to look first at existing technical barriers, but also to establish whether potential technical barriers exist and to provide examples of such barriers.
However, the market sometimes makes little or no distinction between a technical barrier to trade (or even a potential barrier to trade) and the existence of barriers to the use of products that are legally placed on the market having already met the technical standard requirements.
Manufacturers are disturbed that they can comply with the requirements of the CPD and any harmonised standards, but still encounter difficulties in having their products specified and used, or even where they have to complete additional hurdles beyond those demanded in the harmonised technical specification.
PD CEN/TR 15855 specifies the industry groups identified based on their product ranges and diversity, and their presence in European standardisation work along with the results of the surveys undertaken. It also addresses specific product group issues.
While PD CEN/TR 15855 is only a snapshot of the European market situation regarding barriers to trade and barriers to use, general observations recorded from interviews with consultees do show that the CEN/TC 351 work, if fully implemented, can reduce or prevent some barriers to trade.
PD CEN/TR 15855 is your guide on understanding the barriers to trade and barriers to use in European markets for future harmonization of test methods, and to protect markets, amidst the increasing emphasis on the environmental impact of construction products.
