Section P 4

Section P 4 – Recognition and Notification of Third-Party Bodies

Fields of Activity

Recognition/notification of independent third-party bodies

  • Recognition and monitoring of testing laboratories, inspection and certification bodies under the Building Codes of the federal states
  • Keeping a directory of the testing laboratories, inspection and certification bodies recognised under the Building Codes of the federal states
  • Notification of testing laboratories and certification bodies in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (Construction Products Regulation, CPR)
  • Coordination and assessment of general policy matters relating to recognition and notification

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Secretariat for DIBt expert committees

  • SVA PÜZ 3 for general policy matters relating to recognition and notification
  • SVA PÜZ 4 for deliberation of applications for recognition or notification

Commenting activities

  • Comments on national conformity confirmation procedures and AVCP systems in connection with standards
  • Comments on national conformity confirmation procedures in connection with national technical approvals
  • Comments on AVCP systems in connection with European Assessment Documents (EADs) and European Technical Assessments (ETAs)