PD CEN/TR 15855:2009 PDF

What is PD CEN/TR 15855 -  Barriers to trade in assessment of construction products about?

PD CEN/TR 15855 is a technical report that indicates the barriers to trade as identified by the product Technical Committees in relation to the emission of regulated dangerous substances in indoor air, surface water, groundwater or soil. PD CEN/TR 15855 will be used by the Commission to address the issue of barriers to trade with the Member States and to discuss with regulators their requirements to prevent harmful effects as stated in ER3 of the CPD as described in the main body of the mandate

Who is PD CEN/TR 15855 - Barriers to trade in assessment of construction products for ?

PD CEN/TR 15855 on construction products is useful for:

Construction material/product manufacturers International trade bodies Technical Committees Regulatory bodies Certification bodies National authorities Environmental groups or legislators

Why should you use PD CEN/TR 15855 - Barriers to trade in assessment of construction products ?

Trade barriers have the effect of reducing the volume of imports (or exports) and thus influencing supply or prices within a country. PD CEN/TR 15855 provides the concepts and scope of barriers to trade and barriers to use to assess harmful substances from/in construction products. PD CEN/TR 15855 is intended to look first at existing technical barriers, but also to establish whether potential technical barriers exist and to provide examples of such barriers. However, the market sometimes makes little or no distinction between a technical barrier to trade (o...