Quality Regulations
EPAQ has established Quality Regulations for Panels that rely on EN 14509 - Self-supporting double skin metal faced insulating panels - Factory made products - Specifications and Quality Regulations for Profiles that rely on EN 14782 - Self-supporting metal sheet for roofing, external cladding and internal lining - Product specification and requirements
It is the intention of this Quality Regulations to establish a quality assurance system for sandwich panels which is mainly based on independent third party control.
Regarding EN 14509 and EN 14782 the Attestation of Conformity (AoC) system is 4 with the exception of fire properties (AoC system 1-4) and dangerous substances (AoC system 3). Therefore no notified body exists who can be notified for mechanical properties on the basis of EN 14509 or EN 14782. The task of EPAQ is to get experienced third parties to ensure a quality assurance system which is comparable to AoC system 1+ for mechanical properties and AoC system 3 for insulation and tightness properties.
Standards are established for third parties to guarantee work on an equal and comparable level.