Swedish Aggregates Producers Association 1 Implementation of CEN/TC 154 Standards in Sweden Jan Bida Chair TC 154 Aggregates - Swedish Mirror Group Technical Manager SBMI CEN-NORD Seminar Reykjavik, 29 September 2006

Swedish Aggregates Producers Association 2 Implementation of CEN Standards in Sweden SGU 2005 Total Aggregate Production Mton (SGU 2005)

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Swedish Aggregates Producers Association 5 Implementation of CEN Standards in Sweden 1.Construction Product Directive 1989, CPD (89/106/EEC)  ER 1 Mechanical resistance and stability  ER 2 Safety in case of fire  ER 3 Hygiene, health and the environment  ER 4 Safety in use  ER 5 Protection against noise  ER 6 Energy saving 2.Public Procurement Directive 1993, PPD (93/37/EEC)  CE-marked products to be preferred at Public Procurement 3.Attestation of Conformity: 2+ or 4 in Sweden and Europe  Level 2+ in Sweden for EN (Road base only), EN 13043, EN and EN with high safety requirements, other level 4  In other European states – variations 2+ or 4, (or 2+ only)

Swedish Aggregates Producers Association 6 UEPG Statement on CE Marking and European Aggregates Standards

Swedish Aggregates Producers Association 7 Implementation of CEN Standards in Sweden 4.European Aggregate Standards – from 1 June 2004  Document on CE-marking from The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning 5.Implementation & Procurement documents  Aggregates for Road construction - ATB VÄG  Aggregates for Railway construction – BVS  Aggregates for Concrete - BBK/BKR, SS Implementation within the Aggregate Industry and on the market  SBMI Training & Information courses 2003 – 2006  Translation of the most important standards – CD ROM  Certification of Factory Production Control (FPC) at 2+ level  Cooperation between Aggregate Industry (SBMI), Notified bodies and Acreditation Body (SWEDAC) – Multi-site, Alternative Test Frequency etc.

Swedish Aggregates Producers Association 8 Product standards:  EN Aggregates for concrete2+  EN Aggregates for bituminous mixtures and surface treatment for roads, airfields and other trafficked areas2+  EN Aggregates for unbound and hydraulically bound materials for use in civil engineering and road 4 (2+ Road construction base)  EN Aggregates for Railway ballast(2+)  EN Unbound mixes  EN Lightweight aggregates  EN Aggregates for mortar  EN Armourstone Test standards: 23 standards (of 35) for general, geometrical, physical, chemical and durablity properties of aggregates implemented in Sweden Implementation of CEN Standards in Sweden

Swedish Aggregates Producers Association 9 ATB VÄG 2005 Swedish Road Administration General Technical Description for Road Construction

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Swedish Aggregates Producers Association 13 Particle size distribution – Road Base 0/32 (ATB VÄG)

Swedish Aggregates Producers Association 14 Railway Ballast

Swedish Aggregates Producers Association Programme:  Construction Product Directive (CPD) and Public Procurement Directive (PPD)  Product Standards for Aggregates  Test Methods including laboratory demonstration  Attestation of Conformity – Level 2+ or 4  Factory Production Control (FPC) and CE – marking  Implementation and Procurement Documents for Aggregates for Road construction, Railway construction and Concrete 2. Achievements:  200 participants from the Aggregate Industry (Production-, Laboratory-, Sales- and Management staff) at 12 ocassions all over the country  Teachers from SBMI and SBMI member companies  Extensive material for further implementation and further training courses Implementation of CEN Standards in Sweden SBMI: CEN Information Courses

Swedish Aggregates Producers Association Program:  Construction Product Directive (CPD) & Public Procurement Directive (PPD)  Product Standards Aggregates (TC 154) & Road Materials (TC 227)  Test Methods for Aggregates  Factory Production Control (FPC) and CE – marking  Implementation & Procurement Technical documents for Road construction - ATB VÄG  Procurement stategy for the Aggregates – Swedish Road Administration 2. Achievements:  150 participants from the Aggregate- and Construction Industry, Engineering consultants and Authorities at 3 occasions all over the country. Implementation of CEN Standards in Sweden SBMI & Swedish Road Administration CEN Information 2005

Swedish Aggregates Producers Association 17 Product standards CD 1: (4 translated to Swedish):  EN Aggregates for concrete  EN Aggregates for bituminous mixtures…  EN Aggregates for unbound materials…  EN Aggregates for railway ballast  EN Unbound Mixtures Test methods CD 2:  23 test methods (12 translated to Swedish) Implementation of CEN Standards in Sweden Co-operation SBMI - Swedish Standards Institute, SIS

Swedish Aggregates Producers Association 18 Implementation of CEN Standards in Sweden TC 154 Swedish Mirror Group – SIS/TK 187 Ballast 1. Members:  Chair - Jan Bida, SBMI  SIS Project Leader - Mikael Odervång  WG Product Standards – Klas Hermelin, Nat. Road Administration  WG Test Standards – Henrik Broms, Consultant  WG Recycling – Maria Arm, SwedGeo  Members from NCC, Skanska, Nat. Railway Admin, SP, NORDCERT, SGU 2. Main activities:  TC 154 ongoing standardisation activites  Translation of most important standards (CD 1+2) – on-going activity  Important initiatives at TC 154 – mechanised sieving EN 933-1, EN  Feed-back forum for Test laboratories of the Aggregate Industry 3. New challenges:  Dangerous Substances according to CPD ER 3 – CEN/TC 351

Swedish Aggregates Producers Association 19 Implementation of CEN Standards in Sweden Product Characterization Initial Type Testing “Further Testing” “Without Testing” “Without Further Testing” CE Marking WT/WFT - concept “Dangerous Substances” – CEN/TC 351

Swedish Aggregates Producers Association 20 Thank You for Your Attention ! Sandvik SRP