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Swimming pools and water slides

This work area covers load-bearing plastic elements for swimming pools and water slides, in particular elements made of fibre-reinforced plastics.

Regulatory framework

DIBt grants national technical approvals (abZ) for non-regulated load-bearing plastic elements for swimming pools and water slides. No regulatory verification of the fitness for use (e.g. approval) is required for components in accordance with MVV TB, D 2.2.6.1 and D 2.2.6.5.

European Technical Assessments (ETAs) – based on European Assessment Documents (EADs) yet to be developed – can also be issued for these products.

DIBt grants general construction technique permits (aBG) for construction techniques comprising load-bearing plastic elements for swimming pools and water slides where there are no conclusive technical rules for the application. National technical approvals and general construction technique permits are usually granted together in a single decision ('combined decision').

Rules for construction products which do not require a verification of fitness for use:
MVV TB, D 2.2.6.1
MVV TB, D 2.2.6.5

National procedure

A national technical approval (abZ) and/or oder general construction technique permit (aBG) is granted upon application (see Model Building Code (MBO), Sections 16a(2) and18(2) and (4)). This also applies to amendments and supplements to, or renewals of existing approvals and/or construction technique permits.

No formal requirements apply. The following information is needed: name and address of the applicant, description of the product and/or construction technique and its field of use or application, type of decision required (new decision, amendment or supplement to, or renewal of, an existing decision).

Please feel free to use the template below.

European Technical Assessment (ETA)

To start the ETA procedure, please submit the form below. We will then check if the prerequisites for issuing an ETA are met, i.e., in particular, if the product is not fully covered by an existing harmonised standard. If the prerequisites are met, we will check whether a European Assessment Document (EAD) covering the requested assessment scope already exists or still needs to be developed. If an EAD needs to be developed or amended, a complete technical file needs to be established before the procedure can begin.

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new decision
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supplement
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amendment
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renewal
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valid until
Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Validity
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