What is an ETA?
The European Technical Assessment (ETA) provides an independent Europe-wide procedure for assessing the essential performance characteristics of non-standard construction products.
The ETA offers manufacturers a voluntary route to CE marking, when the product is not or not fully covered by a harmonised standard (hEN) under the Construction Products Regulation (EU) 305/2011.
CE marking based on the ETA allows manufacturers to freely market their product on the entire European internal market and introduce innovative products and new product features with short lead times.
The period of validity of an ETA is an indefinite period of time (ETAs issued after the 1 July 2013, i.e. European Technical Assessments).
Where is the ETA valid?
The ETA is valid in all EU Member States and those of the European Economic Area, as well as in Switzerland and Turkey. But it is also often accepted as technical documentation in other parts of the world.
What does ETA contain?
- Details on the manufacturer (ETA holder) and manufacturing plant(s),
- Applicable European Assessment Document
- Trade name and description of the product and its intended use(s),
- Product performance and references to the methods used for the assessment,
- Applicable AVCP system(s) and technical details necessary for the implementation of the AVCP system.
