GEN – 833.00. On a monthly basis, the Eurovent Team compiles a global overview of the latest developments concerning new standardisation activities and technical regulations of relevance for the HVACR industry. Our Notifications allow members to be prepare for developments that can have an impact on them and their products.
Standardisation
The application of the 2015/1535/EU (previously Directive 98/34/EC Directive) has also been extended to new standardisation work undertaken by National Standard Bodies (AENOR, AFNOR, DIN, UNI, …) at national level. These notifications are registered centrally by the CEN Management Centre. A ‘Monthly Notifications Register’ is circulated in English to CEN Members and the European Commission. The National Standard Body generally provides the relevant associations with a copy of these updates.
The September 2017 ‘Monthly Notifications Register’ included the following issues of relevance:
Country: Austria
National Ref: ÖNORM H 6034
Title: Ventilation and air conditioning systems – Requirements for function tests at interface control units of fire dampers and smoke control dampers under thermal load
Scope: This ÖNORM defines unified test requirements interface for control units of fire dampers according to ÖNORM EN 15650, and smoke control dampers according to ÖNORM EN 12101-8. It does not specify other fire control systems that are activated by the fire alarm system, i.e. according to ÖNORM F 3001.
Country: Austria
National Ref: ÖNORM H 6040
Title: Calculation of the sensible and latent cooling load as well as of the internal temperature evolution of rooms and buildings in summer (National specifications to ÖNORM EN ISO 52016 and ÖNORM EN ISO 52017)
Scope: As national amendment to ÖNORM EN ISO 52016 and ÖNORM EN ISO 52017, the present Standard specifies the calculation method for the determination of the cooling load (sensible and latent) of rooms and buildings, as well as of the temperature evolution inside rooms in case of limited cooling performance under non-stationary edge conditions. As national amendment to ÖNORM EN ISO 13791, this Standard defines the calculation method for the determination of room temperature evolution (air and operative) without cooling system under non-stationary edge conditions.
Country: Italy
National Ref: UNI1603538
Title: Non-metallic flexible hoses for gas appliances for domestic and similar use
Scope: This Standard defines the design requirements and test methods for non-metallic flexible hoses for gas appliances for domestic and similar use with a nominal heat input up to 35 kW, using combustible gas of I, II, III families according to EN 437, and LPG at high pressure for the connection of LPG bottle to pressure regulators. This Standard specifies two classes depending on the operating pressure:
- flexible hoses with a length specified by the manufacturer (type A1 e A2) for movable appliances only
- assembled flexible hoses (type B and C): for fitted and movable appliances
These hoses can be installed in domestic premises and in external parts of buildings within a range of temperatures between -30°C to 90°C.
Country: Italy
National Ref: UNI1603538
Title: Non-metallic flexible hoses for gas appliances for domestic and similar use
Scope: This Standard defines the design requirements and test methods for non-metallic flexible hoses for gas appliances for domestic and similar use with a nominal heat input up to 35 kW, using combustible gas of I, II, III families according to EN 437, and LPG at high pressure for the connection of LPG bottle to pressure regulators. This Standard specifies two classes depending on the operating pressure:
- Flexible hoses with a length specified by the manufacturer (type A1 e A2) for movable appliances only
- Assembled flexible hoses (type B and C): for fitted and movable appliances
These hoses can be installed in domestic premises and in external parts of buildings within a range of temperatures between -30°C to 90°C.
Country: Netherlands
National Ref: NPR 3378-5:2017 Concept nl
Title: Guidelines for gas installations – Section gas pipework – Part 5: Gas pipework – Installation general – Guidelines for NEN 1078 and NEN 8078
Scope: This part applies to clauses 5.2, 5.7 and 5.8 of NEN 1078 and NEN 8078:2004.
Country: Switzerland
National Ref : prSIA 2056
Title: Electricity in buildings. – Energy and performance requirements
National: REV/AMD SIA 380-4:2006
Country: Italy
National Ref: UNI1603496
Title: Fume cupboards for chemical handling. Limit values for containment, face velocity and air exchange efficiency
Scope: This standard contains the performance specifications required for fume cupboards to be used in the handling of chemicals in industrial, research and teaching activities, in particular the acceptability limit values for:
- Containment and robustness of containment
- face velocity
- air exchange efficiency
Definitions of the methodologies and procedures for conducting the test of the above requirements Can be found in UNI EN 14175- Part3. Additional requirements may be sought-after, for special use fume cupboards (e.g. those used in continuous processes); requirements that have to be specified case by case depending on the specific type of use. This specification does not apply to ventilated cabinets
Technical Regulations
The 2015/1535/EU Directive compels the Member States to notify to the Commission and to each other all the draft technical regulations concerning products. The aim of this procedure is to avoid creation of unjustified barriers between Member States. These regulations may be found under: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/tris/en/
Member States have three months to introduce comments or detailed opinions. Detailed opinions extend the status quo period by three months and oblige the issuing member state to argue on their legislation.
By 13 October July 2017 the following notifications were published:
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Country |
Reference |
Title |
Reception date |
Standstill end date |
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Austria |
Special scheme entitled ‘Conserving energy by replacing boilers and insulating the top floor ceiling’ |
2017-09-21 |
2017-09-22 |
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Belgium |
Draft Decree of the Flemish Government amending the Energy Decree of 19 November 2010, concerning amendments to various provisions on energy performance regulations |
2017-09-14 |
2017-12-15 |
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Czech Republic |
Draft Implementing Decree amending Implementing Decree No 415/2012 on permissible pollution levels and the detection thereof and on the implementation of certain other provisions of the Air Protection Act, as amended |
2017-09-11 |
2017-12-12 |
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Denmark |
Order on a certification scheme for documentation relating to technical matters in the Building Regulations |
2017-09-08 |
2017-12-11 |
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Denmark |
Order on the 2018 Building Regulations (BR18) |
2017-09-08 |
2017-12-11 |
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Netherlands |
Order No [XXX] of the Minister for the Interior and Kingdom Relations of [date] amending the Order on the Building Decree 2012 with regard to floating structures, the environmental performance limit value, near-zero-energy buildings and the citation of several standards |
2017-09-07 |
2017-12-08 |
WTO TBT notifications
The notifications worldwide under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) can be consulted on:
- http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tbt_e/tbt_e.htm
- https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Browse/FE_B_S006.aspx
They are can also be consulted via the European Commission website:
Experience shows that not all WTO notifications appear on the EU website. By 13 October 2017 the following new, updated or corrected notifications were made available:
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Reference |
Title |
Reception date |
Standstill end date |
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1. Draft Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations (ChemO) |
2017-09-29 |
2017-11-30 |
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‘Energy Labeling and Minimum Energy Performance for storage type water heaters’ |
2017-09-26 |
2017-11-25 |
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Refrigerators, Refrigerators with Freezer and freezers – Energy Performance, Testing and Labeling Requirements |
2017-09-13 |
2017-11-13 |
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Draft of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On approval of the Technical Regulation on ecodesign requirements for electric motors” |
2017-09-13 |
2017-11-13 |
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Draft of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On approval of the Technical Regulation on ecodesign requirements for glandless standalone circulators and glandless circulators integrated in products” |
2017-09-13 |
2017-11-13 |
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Draft of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On approval of the Technical Regulation on ecodesign requirements for fans driven by motors with an electric input power between 125 W and 500 kW |
2017-09-13 |
2017-11-13 |
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Draft of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On approval of the Technical Regulation on establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products” |
2017-09-13 |
2017-11-13 |
Recommended Actions
Manufacturers producing these products or active in these countries are recommended to check the contents of these proposals.
If necessary, the Eurovent Association can react or file a WTO complaint.
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- GEN – 823.00 – Notifications: Standardisation – August-September 2017
