Annex

United Kingdom

In Annex 3 to Decision 95/467/EC, in the table related to the product family ‘CHIMNEYS, FLUES AND SPECIFIC PRODUCTS’, the following entry is added:

Products/materials for which a clearly identifiable stage in the production process results in an improvement of the reaction to fire classification (e.g. an addition of fire retardants or a limiting of organic material).

Products/materials not covered by footnote ^*.

Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Class A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC, OJ L 267, 19.10.1996, p. 23).’

System 1: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(i), without audit-testing of samples.

System 3: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(ii), second possibility.

System 4: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(ii), third possibility.

Product(s) Intended use(s) Level(s) or class(es)(Reaction to fire) Attestation of conformity system(s)
‘prefabricated chimneys (storey height elements), flue liners (elements or blocks), multi-shell chimney (elements or blocks), single walled chimneys blocks, kits of free standing chimneys and attached chimneys, chimney terminals For uses subject to regulations on reaction to fire (A1, A2, B, C)^f1 1
(A1, A2, B, C)^f2, D, E 3
(A1 to E)^f3, F 4

Products/materials for which a clearly identifiable stage in the production process results in an improvement of the reaction to fire classification (e.g. an addition of fire retardants or a limiting of organic material).
Products/materials not covered by footnote ^*.
Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Class A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC, OJ L 267, 19.10.1996, p. 23).’
System 1: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(i), without audit-testing of samples.
System 3: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(ii), second possibility.
System 4: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(ii), third possibility.
Product(s)	Intended use(s)	Level(s) or class(es)(Reaction to fire)	Attestation of conformity system(s)
‘prefabricated chimneys (storey height elements), flue liners (elements or blocks), multi-shell chimney (elements or blocks), single walled chimneys blocks, kits of free standing chimneys and attached chimneys, chimney terminals	For uses subject to regulations on reaction to fire	(A1, A2, B, C)^f1	1
(A1, A2, B, C)^f2, D, E	3
(A1 to E)^f3, F	4

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Products/materials for which a clearly identifiable stage in the production process results in an improvement of the reaction to fire classification (e.g. an addition of fire retardants or a limiting of organic material).
f2: Products/materials not covered by footnote ^*.
f3: Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Class A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC, OJ L 267, 19.10.1996, p. 23).’