32001D0596

Commission Decision

of 8 January 2001

amending Decisions 95/467/EC, 96/578/EC, 96/580/EC, 97/176,EC, 97/462/EC, 97/556/EC, 97/740/EC, 97/808/EC, 98/213/EC, 98/214/EC, 98/279/EC, 98/436/EC, 98/437/EC, 98/599/EC, 98/600/EC, 98/601/EC, 1999/89/EC, 1999/90/EC, 1999/91/EC, 1999/454/EC, 1999/469/EC, 1999/470/EC, 1999/471/EC, 1999/472/EC, 2000/245/EC, 2000/273/EC and 2000/447/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of certain construction products pursuant to Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106/EEC

(notified under document number C(2000) 3695)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/596/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products(1), as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC(2), and in particular Article 13(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The European classification system for reaction to fire described in Commission Decision 94/611/EC of 9 September 1994 implementing Article 20 of Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products(3) has been adapted to technical progress and replaced by Commission Decision 2000/147/EC of 8 February 2000 implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the reaction to fire performance of construction products(4). This new Decision necessitates the adaptation of the following Commission Decisions on attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Directive 89/106/EEC where those Decisions make reference to the European classification system for reaction to fire:

- Decision 95/467/EC of 24 October 1995 implementing Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products(5) (chimneys, flues and specific products, gypsum products and structural bearings),

- Decision 96/578/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards sanitary appliances(6),

- Decision 96/580/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards curtain walling(7),

- Decision 97/176/EC of 17 February 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards structural timber products and ancillaries(8),

- Decision 97/462/EC of 27 June 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards wood-based panels(9),

- Decision 97/556/EC of 14 July 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards external thermal insulation composite systems/kits with rendering (ETICS)(10),

- Decision 97/740/EC of 14 October 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards masonry and related products(11),

- Decision 97/808/EC of 20 November 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards floorings(12), as last amended by Decision 1999/453/EC(13),

- Decision 98/213/EC of 9 March 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards internal partition kits(14),

- Decision 98/214/EC of 9 March 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards structural metallic products and ancillaries(15),

- Decision 98/279/EC of 5 December 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards non-load-bearing permanent shuttering kits/systems based on hollow blocks or panels of insulating materials and, sometimes, concrete(16),

- Decision 98/436/EC of 22 June 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards roof coverings, rooflights, roof windows and ancillary products(17),

- Decision 98/437/EC of 30 June 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards internal and external wall and ceiling finishes(18),

- Decision 98/599/EC of 12 October 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards liquid applied roof waterproofing kits(19),

- Decision 98/600/EC of 12 October 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards self-supporting translucent roof kits (except glass-based kits)(20),

- Decision 98/601/EC of 13 October 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards road construction products(21),

- Decision 1999/89/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards prefabricated stair kits(22),

- Decision 1999/90/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards membranes(23),

- Decision 1999/91/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards thermal insulating products(24),

- Decision 1999/454/EC of 22 June 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards fire stopping, fire sealing and fire protective products(25),

- Decision 1999/469/EC of 25 June 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards products related to concrete, mortar and grout(26),

- Decision 1999/470/EC of 29 June 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards construction adhesives(27),

- Decision 1999/471/EC of 29 June 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards space heating appliances(28),

- Decision 1999/472/EC of 1 July 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards pipes, tanks and ancillaries not in contact with water intended for human consumption(29),

- Decision 2000/245/EC of 2 February 2000 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards flat glass, profiled glass and glass block products(30),

- Decision 2000/273/EC of 27 March 2000 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards seven products for European Technical Approvals without Guideline(31),

- Decision 2000/447/EC of 13 June 2000 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards prefabricated wood-based load-bearing stressed skin panels and self-supporting composite light weight panels(32).

(2) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Construction,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annexes to Decisions 95/467/EEC, 96/578/EC, 96/580/EC, 97/176/EC, 97/462/EC, 97/556/EC, 97/740/EC, 97/808/EC, 98/213/EC, 98/214/EC, 98/279/EC, 98/436/EC, 98/437/EC, 98/599/EC, 98/600/EC, 98/601/EC, 1999/89/EC, 1999/90/EC, 1999/91/EC, 1999/454/EC, 1999/469/EC, 1999/470/EC, 1999/471/EC, 1999/472/EC, 2000/245/EC, 2000/273/EC and 2000/447/EC are amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 January 2001.

For the Commission

Erkki Liikanen

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 241, 16.9.1994, p. 25.

(4) OJ L 50, 23.2.2000, p. 14.

(5) OJ L 268, 10.11.1995, p. 29.

(6) OJ L 254, 8.10.1996, p. 49.

(7) OJ L 254, 8.10.1996, p. 56.

(8) OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 19.

(9) OJ L 198, 25.7.1997, p. 27.

(10) OJ L 229, 20.8.1997, p. 14.

(11) OJ L 299, 4.11.1997, p. 42.

(12) OJ L 331, 3.12.1997, p. 18.

(13) OJ L 178, 14.7.1999, p. 50.

(14) OJ L 80, 18.3.1998, p. 41.

(15) OJ L 80, 18.3.1998, p. 46.

(16) OJ L 127, 29.4.1998, p. 26.

(17) OJ L 194, 10.7.1998, p. 30.

(18) OJ L 194, 10.7.1998, p. 39.

(19) OJ L 287, 24.10.1998, p. 30.

(20) OJ L 287, 24.10.1998, p. 35.

(21) OJ L 287, 24.10.1998, p. 41.

(22) OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 34.

(23) OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 38.

(24) OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 44.

(25) OJ L 178, 14.7.1999, p. 52.

(26) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 27.

(27) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 32.

(28) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 37.

(29) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 42.

(30) OJ L 77, 28.3.2000, p. 13.

(31) OJ L 86, 7.4.2000, p. 15.

(32) OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 40.

ANNEX

The Annexes to the following Decisions are amended as follows:

1. Decision 95/467/EC:

1. In Annex 2, the text of the second subparagraph is replaced by "Plasterboards and ceiling elements with thin laminations, fibrous gypsum boards and composite panels, including relevant ancillary products, falling into classes A1 (3), A2 (3), B (3), C (3) and intended to be used in walls, ceilings (or linings thereof) subject to reaction to fire requirements" and a footnote is added: "(5) 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)."

2. In the table of product family (1/1) for "CHIMNEYS, FLUES AND SPECIFIC PRODUCTS" in Annex 3, the text "A" is replaced by "Any", the text "A - B" is replaced with "Any" and the text "Commission Decision 94/611/EC (OJ L 241, 16.9.1994, p. 25)" in footnote 1 is replaced by "Commission Decision 2000/147/EC (OJ L 50, 23.2.2000, p. 14)".

3. In the table of product family (1/4) for "GYPSUM PRODUCTS" in Annex 3, the text "A - B - C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2)", the text "A - B - C (3)" is replaced by "A1 (3), A2 (3), B (3), C (3), D, E" and the text "D, E, F" is replaced with "(A1 to E) (7), F".

4. Also in the table of product family (1/4) for "GYPSUM PRODUCTS" in Annex 3, the text of footnote (2) is replaced by "Products/materials for which a clearly identifiable stage in the production process results in any improvement of the reaction to fire classification (e.g. an addition of fire retardants or a limiting of organic material)", the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote (2)", the text "Commission Decision 94/611/EC" in footnote 1 is replaced by "Commission Decision 2000/147/EC (OJ L 50, 23.2.2000, p. 14)" and a footnote is added: "(7) Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

2. Decision 96/578/EC:

1. The second paragraph of Annex I is replaced by "Modular public toilets and toilet pods other than those specified in Annex II."

2. The only paragraph of Annex II is replaced by "Modular public toilets and toilet pods with finishes using materials falling into classes A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)." and a footnote is added: "(1) 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)."

3. In the table of product family (1/1) of Annex III, the text "A, B, or C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2)", the text "A, B, or C (3)" is replaced by "A1 (3), A2 (3), B (3), C (3), D, E" and the text "D, E, F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (7), F".

4. Also in the table of product family (1/1) of Annex III, the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "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)", the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 2", the text "Commission Decision 94/611/EC (OJ L 241, 16.9.1994, p. 25)" in footnote (1) is replaced by "Commission Decision 2000/147/EC (OJ L 50, 23.2.2000, p. 14)" and a footnote is added: (7) Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC).

3. Decision 96/580/EC:

1. The text of Annex II is replaced by "CURTAIN WALLING: Curtain wall kits to be used as external walls subject to reaction to fire requirements and falling into classes A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)" and a footnote is added: "(1) 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)."

2. In the table of product family (1/1) of Annex III, the text "A, B, C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2)" and the text "A, B, C (3), D, E or F" is replaced by "A1 (3), A2 (3), B (3), C (3), D, E, (A1 to E) (6), F".

3. Also in the table of product family (1/1) of Annex III, the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "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)", the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 2", the text "Commission Decision 94/611/EC (OJ L 241, 16.9.1994, p. 25)" in footnote 1 is replaced by "Commission Decision 2000/147/EC (OJ L 50, 23.2.2000, p. 14)" and a footnote is added: "(6) Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

4. Decision 97/176/EC:

1. In the table of product family (1/3) of Annex III, the text "A, B, C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)" and the text "A, B, C (2), A (3), D, E, F" is replaced by the text "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E, (A1 to E) (3), F".

2. Also in the table of product family (1/3) of Annex III, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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)", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1" and the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

5. Decision 97/462/EC:

1. In Annex I, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by the text "Products/materials not covered by footnote 2 in Annex II.", the text "B (1), C (1), D, E or F" is replaced by the text "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1), D, E, (A1 to E) (3), F" and a new footnote 3 is added with "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)".

2. In Annex II, the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "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)" and the text "B (2) or C (2)" is replaced by the text "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2)."

3. In the table of product family (1/2) of Annex III, the text "B - C (1)" is replaced by the text "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", the text "B - C (2), D, E, F" is replaced by the text "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E, (A1 to E) (2a), F", the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "Products/materials for which a clealy 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).", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1", and a new footnote 2a is added with the text "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC."

4. In the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text "B - C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", the text "B - C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E", the text "D, E, F" is replaced by "A1 to E) (3), F", the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "Products/materials for which a clealy 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).", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1", and a new footnote 3 is added with the text "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC."

6. Decision 97/556/EC:

1. In Annex I, the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "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)", the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote (2)", the text "A (1), B (1) or C (1) and A (without testing), D, E or F" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1), D, E, (A1 to E) (3), F", the text "A (2), B (2) or C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2)" and a footnote (3) is added with the text "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

2. In the table of product family (1/1) of Annex II, the text "A (1) - B (1) - C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", and the text "A (2) - B (2) - C (2), A (without testing), D - E - F" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E, (A1 to E) (3), F".

3. Also in the table of product family (1/1) of Annex II, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "Products/materials for which as 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)", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1.", and a footnote 3 is added with the text "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

7. Decision 97/740/EC:

1. The text of the second subparagraph of Annex II is replaced by "special masonry units of category I or II with incorporated thermal insulating materials falling into classes A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1) to be used in walls and partitions subject to reaction to fire regulations, but only where this material is susceptible to be exposed to fire in its end use application", and a footnote 1 is added with the text "Products/materials for which a cleary 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)."

2. In the table of product family (3/3) of Annex III, the text "A, B or C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2)", the text "A, B or C (3)" is replaced by "A1 (3), A2 (3), B (3), C (3), D, E" and the text "D, E or F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (4), F".

3. Also in the table of product family (3/3) of Annex III, the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "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)", the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 2", the text "Commission Decision 94/611/EC (OJ L 241, 16.9.1994, p. 25)." in footnote 1 is replaced by "Commission Decision 2000/147/EC (OJ L 50, 23.2.2000, p. 14).", and a footnote 4 is added with the text "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

8. Decision 97/808/EC:

1. In Annex I, the text "of reaction to fire classes AFL, BFL or CFL for which the reaction to fire performance is not susceptible to change during the production, of reaction to fire classes DFL, EFL or FFL and also of class AFL that according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC do not require to be tested for reaction to fire" is replaced everywhere by "other than those specified in Annex II".

2. In Annex II, the text "classes AFL, BFL or CFL for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during the production in general those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardant, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance" is replaced everywhere by "classes A1FL (1), A2FL (1), BFL (1), CFL (1).", and a footnote 1 is added with the text "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)."

3. In the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text "AFL - BFL - CFL (1)" is replaced everywhere by "A1FL (1), A2FL (1), BFL (1), CFL (1)", the text "AFL - BFL - CFL (3)" is replaced everywhere by "A1FL (3), A2FL (3), BFL (3), CFL (3), DFL, EFL" and the text "AFL (5) - DFL - EFL - FFL" is replaced everywhere by "(A1FL to EFL) (5), FFL".

4. Also in the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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)", the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1.", and the text of footnote 5 is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

9. Decision 98/213/EC:

1. In Annex I, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 2 in Annex II", the text "A (1), B (1), C (1), A (without testing), D, E and F" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1), D, E, (A1 to E) (3), F" and a footnote 3 is added with the text "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

2. In Annex II, the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "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).", and the text "A (2), B (2), C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2)."

3. In the table of product family (1/5) of Annex III, the text "A (1), B (1) and C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", the text "A (3), B (3) and C (3)" is replaced by "A1 (3), A2 (3), B (3), C (3), D, E" and the text "A (without testing), D, E, F" is replaced by the text "A1 to E) (6), F".

4. Also in the table of product family (1/5) of Annex III, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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).", the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote (1).", and a footnote 6 is added with the text "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

10. Decision 98/214/EC:

1. In the table of product family (2/4) of Annex II, the text "(A, B, C) (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2)" and the text "(A, B, C) (4), D, E, F, A (5)" is replaced by "A1 (4), A2 (4), B (4), C (4), D, E, (A1 to E) (5), F".

2. Also in the table of product family (2/4) of Annex II, the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "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).", the text of footnote 4 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 2.", and the text of footnote 5 is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

11. Decision 98/279/EC:

1. In the table of product family (1/1) of Annex II, the text "A (*), B (*), C (*)" is replaced by "A1 (*), A2 (*), B(*), C (*)" and the text "A (**), B (**), C (**), A (***), D, E, F" is replaced by "A1 (**), A2 (**), B (**), C (**), D, E, (A1 to E) (***), F".

2. Also in the table of product family (1/1) of Annex II, the text of footnote (*) is replaced by "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).", the text of footnote (**) is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote (*).", and the text of footnote (***) is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC).".

12. Decision 98/436/EC:

1. In Annexes I and II, the text of footnote (*) is replaced by "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).", and the text "(A, B, C) (*)" is replaced by "A1 (*), A2 (*), B (*), C (*)."

2. In the table of product family (2/6) of Annex III, the text "(A, B, C) (*)" is replaced by "A1 (*), A2 (*), B (*), C (*)", the text "(A, B, C) (**)" is replaced by "A1 (**), A2 (**), B (**), C (**), D, E" and the text "A (***), D, E, F," is replaced by "(A1 to E) (***), F".

3. Also in the table of product family (2/6) of Annex III, the text of footnote (*) is replaced by "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).", the text of footnote (**) is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote (*).", and the text of footnote (***) is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

13. Decision 98/437/EC:

1. In Annex I, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1 in Annex II.", the text "A (1), B (1), C (1), A (without testing), D, E and F" is replaced everywhere by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1), D, E, (A1 to E) (4), F" and a footnote 4 is added with the text "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC).".

2. In Annex II, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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)" and the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced everywhere by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)".

3. In the table of product family (3/5) of Annex III, the text "A (*), B (*) and C (*)" is replaced by "A1 (*), A2 (*), B (*), C (*)", the text "A (**), B (**) and C (**)" is replaced by "A1 (**), A2 (**), B (**), C (**), D, E" and the text "A (without testing), D, E and F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (***), F".

4. Also in the table of product family (3/5) of Annex III, the text of footnote (*) is replaced by "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)", the text of footnote (**) is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote (*)" and a footnote (***) is added with the text "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

14. Decision 98/599/EC:

1. In Annexes I and II, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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)" and the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)".

2. In the table of product family (3/3) of Annex III, the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", the text "A (2), B (2), C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E" and the text "A (3), D, E, F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (3), F".

3. Also in the table of product family (3/3) of Annex III, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by the text "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)", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1.", and the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

15. Decision 98/600/EC:

1. In Annexes I and II, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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).", and the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)".

2. In the table of product family (3/3) of Annex III, the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", the text "A (2), B (2), C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E" and the text "A (3), D, E, F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (3), F".

3. Also in the table of product family (3/3) of Annex III, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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)", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1.", and the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

16. Decision 98/601/EC:

1. In the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text "AFL (1), BFL (1), CFL (1)" is replaced by "A1FL (1), A2FL (1), BFL (1), CFL (1)", the text "AFL (2), BFL (2), CFL (2)" is replaced by "A1FL (2), A2FL (2), BFL (2), CFL (2), DFL, EFL" and the text "AFL (3), DFL, EFL, FFL" is replaced by "A1FL to EFL) (3), FFL".

2. Also in the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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).", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1.", and the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

17. Decision 1999/89/EC:

1. In the table of product family (2/2) of Annex II, the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", the text "A (2), B (2), C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E" and the text "A (3), D, E, F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (3), F".

2. Also in the table of product family (2/2) of Annex II, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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).", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1.", and the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

18. Decision 1999/90/EC:

1. In Annexes I and II, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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).", and the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)".

2. In the table of product family (2/3) of Annex III, the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", the text "A (2), B (2), C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E" and the text "A (3), D, E, F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (3), F".

3. Also in the table of product family (2/3) of Annex III, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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)", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1.", and the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

19. Decision 1999/91/EC:

1. In Annexes I and II, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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).", and the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)".

2. In the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", the text "A (2), B (2), C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E" and the text "A (3), D, E, F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (3), F".

3. Also in the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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).", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1.", and the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

20. Decision 1999/454/EC:

1. In the table of product family (2/2) of Annex II, the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", the text "A (2), B (2), C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E" and the text "A (3), D, E, F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (3), F".

2. Also in the table of product family (2/2) of Annex II, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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).", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1.", and the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

21. Decision 1999/469/EC:

1. In Annex I, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "Products/materials for which a clearly identifiable stage in the production process process results in an improvement of the reaction to fire classification (e.g. an addition of fire retardants or a limiting of organic material)", and the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)".

2. In the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", the text "A (2), B (2), C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E" and the text "A (3), D, E, F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (3), F".

3. Also in the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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).", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1.", and the text of footnote 3 is replaced by the text "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

22. Decision 1999/470/EC:

1. In Annexes I and II, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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)" and the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)".

2. In the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by the text "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", the text "A (2), B (2), C (2)" is replaced by the text "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E" and the text "A (3), D, E, F" is replaced by the text "(A1 to E) (3), F".

3. Also in the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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).", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1.", and the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

23. Decision 1999/471/EC:

1. In Annexes I and II, the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "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).", and the text "A (2), B (2), C (2)" is replaced everywhere by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2)".

2. In the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", the "A (2), B (2), C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E" and the text "A (3), D, E, F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (3), F".

3. Also in the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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).", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1.", and the text of footnote 3 is replaced by the text "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

24. Decision 1999/472/EC:

1. In Annex II, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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).", and the text "A (1), B (1) or C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)."

2. In the table of product family (4/5) of Annex III, the text "A (1), B (1), C (1)" is replaced by "A1 (1), A2 (1), B (1), C (1)", the text "A (2), B (2), C (2)" is replaced by "A1 (2), A2 (2), B (2), C (2), D, E" and the text "A (3), D, E, F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (3), F".

3. Also in the table of product family (4/5) of Annex III, the text of footnote 1 is replaced by "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).", the text of footnote 2 is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote 1.", and the text of footnote 3 is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

25. Decision 2000/245/EC:

In the table of product familiy (2/6) of Annex III, the text "A, B, C" is replaced by "A1, A2, B, C, D, E", the text "A (1), D, E, F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (1), F", and the text of footnote 1 is replaced by the text "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

26. Decision 2000/273/EC:

1. In Annexes I and II, the text of footnote (*) is replaced by "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).", the text "A (*), B (*), C (*)" is replaced by "A1 (*), A2 (*), B (*), C (*)" and the text "AFL (*), BFL (*), CFL (*)" is replaced by "A1FL (*), A2FL (*), BFL (*), CFL (*)".

2. In the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text "A (*), B (*), C (*)" is replaced by "(A1 (*), A2 (*), B (*), C (*)", the text "A (**), B (**), C (**)" is replaced by "A1 (**), A2 (**), B (**), C (**), D, E", the text "A (***), D, E, F" is replaced by "(A1 to E) (***), F", the text "AFL (*), BFL (*), CFL (*)" is replaced by "A1FL (*), A2FL (*), CFL (*)", the text "AFL (**), BFL (**), CFL (**)" is replaced by "A1FL (**), A2FL (**), BFL (**), CFL (**), DFL, EFL" and the text "AFL (***), DFL, EFL, FFL" is replaced by "(A1FL to EFL) (***), FFL".

3. Also in the table of product family (2/2) of Annex III, the text of footnote (*) is replaced by "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).", the text of footnote (**) is replaced by "Products/materials not covered by footnote (*).", and the text of footnote (***) is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."

27. Decision 2000/447/EC:

1. In Annexes I and II, the text of footnote (*) is replaced by "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)", the text "A (*), B (*), C (*), AFL (*), BFL (*), CFL (*)" is twice replaced by "A1 (*), A2 (*), B (*), C (*), A1FL (*), A2FL (*), BFL (*), CFL (*)" and the text "A (*), B (*), C (*)" is twice replaced by "A1 (*), A2 (*), B (*), C (*)".

2. In the table of product family (3/6) of Annex III, the text "A (*), B (*), C (*)" is twice replaced by "A1 (*), A2 (*), B (*), C (*)", the text "A (**), B (**), C (**)" is twice replaced by "A1 (**), A2 (**), B (**), C (**), D, E", the text "A (***), D, E, D, F" is twice replaced by "(A1 to E) (***), F", the text "AFL (*), BFL (*), CFL (*)" is replaced by "A1FL (*), A2FL (*), BFL (*), CFL (*)", the text "AFL (**), BFL (**), CFL (**)" is replaced by "A1FL (**), A2FL (**), BFL (**), CFL (**), CFL (**), DFL, EFL" and the text "AFL (***), DFL, EFL, FFL" is replaced by "(A1FL to EFL) (***), FFL".

3. Also in the table of product family (3/6) of Annex III, the text of footnote (*) is replaced by the text "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).", the text of footnote (**) is replaced by the text "Products/materials not covered by footnote (*).", and the text of footnote (***) is replaced by "Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC)."