prEN 15683-2

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2007
Steklo v zgradbah - Toplotno kaljeno natrij-kalcijevo silikatno utorjeno varnostno
steklo - 2. del: Ovrednotenje skladnosti/standard za izdelek
Glass in Building - Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass -
Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15683-2
ICS:
81.040.20 Steklo v gradbeništvu Glass in building
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2007
ICS
English Version
Glass in Building - Thermally toughened soda lime silicate
channel shaped safety glass - Part 2: Evaluation of
conformity/Product standard
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Contents Page
Foreword.4
1 Scope.5
2 Normative references.5
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 Requirements.6
4.1 Product description.6
4.2 Conformity with the definition of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped
safety glass .7
4.3 Determination of the performances of characteristics.7
4.3.1 Characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass.7
4.3.2 Determination of characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped
safety glass products.8
4.4 Durability.10
4.5 Dangerous substances.11
5 Evaluation of conformity.11
5.1 General.11
5.2 Initial type testing of the product (see 5.1, 2) .11
5.2.1 General.11
5.2.2 Initial type testing of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass .12
5.2.3 Initial type testing of characteristic’s performances .15
5.3 Factory production control and inspection of samples in accordance with a prescribed test
plan (see 5.1, 1a and b) .15
5.4 Initial inspection of factory and of factory production control (see 5.1, 1d) .16
5.5 Continuous surveillance and assessment of the factory production control (see 5.1, 1c) .16
6 Marking and labelling .17
6.1 General.17
6.2 Product marking.17
6.3 Product characteristics.17
6.4 "Characteristic/performance identification paper" .17
Annex A (normative) Factory production control.18
A.1 Factory Production Control Requirements.18
A.1.1 General.18
A.1.2 Organisation.18
A.1.3 Control system.18
A.2 Marking.19
A.3 Inspection and testing tables of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety
glass production.19
A.3.1 Information to the Table A.1 .19
A.3.2 Use of proxy testing .20
Annex B (informative) Tests for factory production control.24
B.1 Fragmentation test.24
B.1.1 Requirements.24
B.1.2 Test method.24
Annex C (informative) Provisions for voluntary involvement of third party(ies).25
C.1 General.25
C.2 Voluntary tasks for third parties .25
C.3 Marking and labelling .25
Annex ZA (normative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of EU
Construction Products Directive .26
ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics .26
ZA.2 Procedure(s) for the attestation of conformity of thermally toughened soda lime silicate
channel shaped safety glass products .28
ZA.2.1 System(s) of attestation of conformity.28
ZA.2.2 EC Certificate and Declaration of conformity.31
ZA.3 CE marking and labelling.33
Bibliography.35

Foreword
This document (prEN 15683-2:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 129 “Glass in building”,
the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European
Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
This Part of the European Standard does not stand alone, it is a part of one standard:
EN 15683-1: Glass in Building – Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass – Part 1:
Definition and description
EN 15683-2: Glass in Building - Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass – Part 2:
Evaluation of conformity/Product standard
This document contains other aspects of importance of trade.
1 Scope
This document covers the evaluation of conformity and the factory production control of thermally toughened soda
lime silicate channel shaped safety glass for use in buildings.
NOTE This also includes requirements subject to regulation.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references,
only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
EN 356, Glass in Building – Security glazing – Testing and classification of resistance against manual attack.
EN 410, Glass in Building – Glass in Building – Determination of luminous and solar characteristics of glazing.
EN 673, Glass in Building – Determination of thermal transmittance (U-value) – Calculation method.
EN 572-7, Glass in Building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products-– Part 1: Definitions and general physical and
mechanical properties
EN 572-7, Glass in Building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products-– Part 7: Wired or unwired channel shaped
glass
EN 1063, Glass in Building – Security glazing – Testing and classification of resistance against bullet attack.
EN 1096-1, Glass in Building – Coated glass – Part 1: Definitions and classification
EN 1096-2, Glass in building – Coated glass – Part 2: Requirements and test methods for class A, B and S
coatings.
EN 12600, Glass in Building – Pendulum test – Impact test method and classification for flat glass.
EN 12758, Glass in Building – Glazing and airborne sound insulation – Product descriptions and determination of
properties.
EN 12898, Glass in Building – Determination of the emissivity.
prEN 13474 (all parts), Glass in building – Design of glass panes.
EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements – Part 1: Classification using test
data from reaction to fire tests.
EN 13501-2, Fire classification of construction products and building elements – Part 2: Classification using test
data from fire resistance tests.
EN 13501-5, Fire classification of construction products and building elements – Part 5: Classification using test
data from fire exposure roof tests.
EN 13541, Glass in Building – Security glazing – Testing and classification of resistance against explosion pressure.
EN 15683-1:2007, Glass in Building – Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass –
Part 1: Definition and description.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 15683-1:2007 and the following apply:
3.1
initial type testing
determination of the performance of a product (characteristic, durability), on the basis of either actual tests or other
procedures (such as conventional, standardised, tabulated or general accepted values, standardised or recognised
calculation methods, test reports when made available, …), in accordance with this document that demonstrates
compliance with this document.
3.2
test report
document that covers the results of tests undertaken on a representative sample of the product from production or
on a prototype design of the product.
3.3
product description
document that details the relevant parameters, e.g. process conditions, structure, etc., for defining a product that
complies with the standard. It includes specific reference(s) to characteristics that are modified by the production
process.
3.4
significant change
variation in performance beyond the permitted tolerance for the characteristic.
3.5
plank
a length of channel shaped glass.
4 Requirements
4.1 Product description
For conformity purposes the thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass manufacturer is
responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the product description. This description shall describe the
product and/or product families.
Disclosure of the product description shall be at the discretion of the thermally toughened glass manufacturer or his
agent except in the case of regulatory requirements.
The description shall contain at least a normative part. The description may also contain an informative part, when
the manufacturer foresees further development of the product.
The normative part of the description shall contain the following minimum information:
 a reference to EN 15683 Parts 1 and 2 and all other standards with which the manufacturer claims compliance.
 the radiometric properties and durability of coated glass, i.e. coated glass that conforms with EN 1096-1 and
EN 1096-2, when those properties are changed, intentionally or unintentionally, by the thermal toughening
process.
The definition of product families shall be consistent with the normative part of the product description.
The substitution of materials shall maintain the conformity with the product description. The substituting material
can be added to the product family and also the product description when compliance has been demonstrated.
4.2 Conformity with the definition of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped
safety glass
Products shall conform to the definition and fulfil the requirements of thermally toughened soda lime silicate
channel shaped safety glass as defined in EN 15683-1.
4.3 Determination of the performances of characteristics
4.3.1 Characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass
4.3.1.1 General
The characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass are those of the glass
substrate (see 4.3.1.2).
4.3.1.2 Characteristics of channel shaped glass used for thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel
shaped safety glass
Planks shall be made of unwired channel shaped glass products according to EN 572 -1 and 7. The panes may be
coated according to EN 1096-1 and EN 1096-2, and/or enamelled according to EN 15683-1.
For the characteristics listed in Table 1, for thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass,
generally accepted values or calculated values may be used.
Since the majority of the characteristics of Table 1 are not changed significantly by the thermal toughening process
they shall be used for thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass. The exceptions shall be
the characteristic bending strength (f and the resistance against sudden temperature changes and temperature
g,k)
differentials.
Table 1 — Information on the characteristics of basic channel shaped glass, according to EN 14178-1,
used for the production of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass

Characteristic Symbol Unit
- Density kg/m³
ρ
- Hardness HK GPa
0,1/20
- Young's modulus Pa
E
- Poisson's ratio Dimensionless
µ
- Characteristic bending strength Pa
f
g,k
- Resistance against sudden temperature changes and temperature differentials K
- Specific heat capacity
c J/(kg.K)
- Coefficient of linear expansion -1
α K
- Thermal conductivity (for U-value)
W/(m.K)
λ
- Mean refractive index to visible radiation
n Dimensionless
- Emissivity
Dimensionless
ε
- Light transmittance
Dimensionless
τ
v
- Solar direct transmittance
Dimensionless
τ
e
- Total energy transmittance
Dimensionless
g
If some coatings, i.e. coated glass conforming with the EN 1096 series, when thermally toughened change their
radiometric properties the manufacturer shall refer to the following for the determination of the appropriate
characteristics, etc.:
 4.3.2.12 for the emissivity;
 4.3.2.13 for the light transmittance and reflectance;
 4.3.2.14 for the solar energy transmittance;
 EN 1096-2 for the durability of A, B and S coatings;
4.3.2 Determination of characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety
glass products
4.3.2.1 General
If the thermally toughened glass manufacturer wishes to claim that any performance characteristic is independent
of the production equipment used then the factory production control system shall be in accordance with this
document including his specific process control conditions
4.3.2.2 Safety in the case of fire - Resistance to fire
Fire resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 13501-2.
NOTE EN 357 may be used as a classification reference specific to fire resistant glazed elements.
4.3.2.3 Safety in the case of fire - Reaction to fire
Reaction to fire shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 13501-1.
Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass products are 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, as amended 2000/605/EC).
4.3.2.4 Safety in the case of fire - External fire behaviour
Where the manufacturer wishes to declare external fire performance (e.g. when subject to regulatory requirements),
the product shall be tested and classified in accordance with EN 13501-5.
4.3.2.5 Safety in use - Bullet resistance: shatter properties and resistance to attack
Bullet resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 1063.
NOTE Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass will usually not be classified as bullet resistant.
4.3.2.6 Safety in use - Explosion resistance: impact behaviour and resistance to impact
Explosion resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 13541.
NOTE Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass will usually not be classified as explosion resistant.
4.3.2.7 Safety in use - Burglar resistance: shatter properties and resistance to attack
Burglar resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 356.
NOTE Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass will usually not be classified as burglar resistant
4.3.2.8 Safety in use - Pendulum body impact resistance: shatter properties (safe breakability) and
resistance to impact
Pendulum body impact resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 12600.
NOTE 1 Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass can not be classified for pendulum body impact
resistance as the test method only applies to flat glass.
NOTE 2 A system incorporating thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass may be tested and impact
performance determined.
4.3.2.9 Safety in use - Mechanical resistance: Resistance against sudden temperature changes and
temperature differentials
The resistance against sudden temperature changes and temperature differentials is a generally accepted value
that is given in EN 15683-1 and shall be ensured by compliance with this document.
4.3.2.10 Safety in use - Mechanical resistance: Resistance against wind, snow, permanent load and/or
imposed loads of the glass unit
The mechanical strength of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass is a characteristic
value that is given in EN 15683-1 and shall be ensured by compliance with this document.
As long as on the concerned construction or building site no part of prEN 13474 is applicable for the design then
the current method of determining mechanical resistance in the country of destination shall be applied.
The manufactured or supplied type, i.e. thickness, width and flange height, and length (H) of thermally toughened
soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass shall conform to the ordered type and length (H).
4.3.2.11 Protection against noise - Direct airborne sound reduction
The sound reduction indexes shall be determined in accordance with EN 12758. However, the information supplied
with the incoming glass may be used as the thermal toughening process does not alter the values.
4.3.2.12 Energy conservation and heat retention - Thermal properties
The thermal transmittance value (U-value) shall be determined by calculation in accordance with EN 673 with:
 emissivity ε : the declared value of the glass manufacturer. If the information is not available, the emissivity
shall be determined in accordance with EN 12898.
 nominal thickness of the glass panes
Subject to 5.2.1 the information supplied about the thermal properties of the incoming glass may be used if the
thermal toughening process does not alter the values.
4.3.2.13 Energy conservation and heat retention - Radiation properties: Light transmittance and
reflectance
The light transmittance and reflectance shall be determined in accordance with EN 410.
Subject to 5.2.1 the information supplied about the radiation properties of the incoming glass may be used if the
thermal toughening process does not alter the values.
4.3.2.14 Energy conservation and heat retention - Radiation properties: Solar energy characteristics
The solar energy transmittance and reflectance shall be determined in accordance with EN 410.
Subject to 5.2.1 the information supplied about the radiation properties of the incoming glass can be used if the
thermal toughening process does not alter the values.
4.4 Durability
When products conform to the definition of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass as
4.2 then the characteristics’ performances in 4.3.2 are ensured during an economically reasonable working life.
The durability of glass products including their characteristics, shall be ensured by the following:
 Compliance with this document
 Compliance with instructions from the glass product manufacturer or supplier
The manufacturer shall supply specific installation instructions or make reference to appropriate technical
specifications.
NOTE The durability of glass products depends on:
 building and construction movements due to various actions;
 building and construction vibrations due to various actions;
 deflection and racking of the glass support due to various actions;
 glass support design (e.g. drainage of infiltrated water in the rebate, prevention of direct contact between glass support
members and glass);
 accuracy of glass support and glass support member dimensions;
 quality of installation of the glass support into or onto the buildings or constructions;
 glass support expansion due to adsorbed moisture from the air or other sources;
 the quality of installation of the glass product into or onto its support.
4.5 Dangerous substances
Materials used in products shall not release any dangerous substances in excess of the maximum permitted levels
specified in a relevant European Standard for the material or permitted in the national regulations of the Member
State of destination.
5 Evaluation of conformity
5.1 General
The evaluation of conformity shall be based on:
1) Factory production control;
This shall include the following:
a) Inspection of samples taken at the factory in accordance with a prescribed test plan;
b) Initial inspection of the factory and of factory production control;
c) Continuous surveillance and assessment of the factory production control.
2) Initial type testing of the product;
NOTE There may be a need to involve a third party, with 1b, 1c, and/or 2, for the purpose of regulatory marking (see Annex
ZA).
5.2 Initial type testing of the product (see 5.1, 2)
5.2.1 General
All the product’s characteristics shall be initial type tested to verify they are in conformity with the requirements of
this document. In addition instead of performing any actual testing, initial type testing may make use of:
 generally accepted and/or conventional and/or standardised values, in the Clause 2 referenced standards, or
in publications that are referred to in these standards;
 standardised calculation methods and recognised calculation methods in Clause 2 referenced standards, or in
publications that are referred to in these standards;
 test report(s) on the basis of 5.2.1.2 when made available except for the characteristics listed in 5.2.2.
 where components are used whose characteristics have already been determined, by the component
manufacturer, on the basis of conformity with other product standards, these characteristics need not be
reassessed providing they remain unchanged by the manufacturing process;
 release of dangerous substances may be assessed indirectly by controlling the content of the substance
concerned;
 durability may be assessed indirectly by controlling the production processes according to this document;
NOTE 1: Products CE marked in accordance with appropriate harmonised European specifications may be presumed to have
the performances stated with the CE marking.
NOTE 2: There may be a need to involve a third party for the purpose of regulatory marking (see Annex ZA).
When actual testing is required then the Initial Type Testing (ITT) shall be undertaken on a sample representative
of the product taken from direct production or a prototype, any plant and/ or line.
Whenever a change occurs in the raw material or the production process (subject to the definition of the family),
which would change significantly one or more of the characteristics, the type tests shall be repeated for the
appropriate characteristics.
5.2.1.1 Multiple lines/sites
If a manufacturer operates one and/or more lines and/or sites, the following can reduce the requirement for multiple
Initial Type Testing (ITT):
i) The manufacturers’ technical file for a product shall specifically covers all sites and/or lines of the
same manufacturer ,
ii) The manufacturer shall establish a direct relationship between production control, initial type testing
and on-going internal audit testing,
iii) The manufacturer has a responsible individual designated to ensure product compliance based on:
 The operation of a consistent Factory Production Control system on all applicable sites and/or
lines,
 The manufacturer having obtained evidence that shows the product to be consistent, with respect
to both product characteristics and intended use characteristics,
 The manufacturer has in place an internal auditing scheme, including product consistency.
5.2.1.2 Historic Data
Tests previously performed in accordance with the provisions of this document (same product, same
characteristic(s), same or more onerous test method, sampling method and attestation of conformity) may be taken
into account.
5.2.2 Initial type testing of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass
5.2.2.1 General
To establish if a product conforms to the definition of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety
glass, initial type testing shall consist of:
a) mechanical strength measurement in accordance with EN 15683-1;

The terms ‘manufacturer’ and ‘producer’ are understood as being synonyms (see CPD working document NB-CPD/02/019-
issued 24 April 2002 – page1)
b) fragmentation test in accordance with EN 15683-1
5.2.2.2 Test specimens
The test specimens needed for the initial type test shall be processed from unwired channel shaped glass
according to EN 572-1 and 7 in accordance with this document. The product shall be tested in both directions, i.e.
flange in tension and web in tension.
The number of test specimens is as follows:
a) For mechanical strength measurement they are given in Table 2a for thermally toughened soda lime silicate
channel shaped glass, Table 2b for coated thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass, Table 2c
for enamelled thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass.
b) For fragmentation 5 test specimens per type are required.
Table 2a — Number of test specimens distributed over the product range
Product range Number of test specimens for the
mechanical strength measurement
– Thickness 6 mm, flange
≥ 2
height 41 mm, minimum width
– Thickness 6 mm, flange
≥ 2
height 41 mm, maximum width
– Thickness 7 mm, flange ≥ 2
height 60 mm, minimum width
– Thickness 7 mm, flange
≥ 2
height 60 mm, maximum width
TOTAL
≥ 10
Note: When the production range consists of
- a single thickness, all specimens are of the same thickness
- a single width, all specimens are of the same width
Table 2 b: Number of test specimens of coated channel shaped glass, distributed over the product range
Emissivity εεεε of Product range Number of specimens for the mechanical
strength measurement
incoming glass
product
Thickness 6mm, flange height 41 mm,
1 ≥ ε > 0,25 ≥ 2
minimum width
Thickness 6mm, flange height 41 mm,
≥ 2
maximum width
≥ 2
Thickness 7mm, flange height 60 mm,
minimum width
Thickness 7mm, flange height 60 mm,
≥ 2
maximum width
Total (min.10)
Thickness 6mm, flange height 41 mm,
0,25 ≥ ε > 0,1 ≥ 2
minimum width
Thickness 6mm, flange height 41 mm,
≥ 2
maximum width
≥ 2
Thickness 7mm, flange height 60 mm,
minimum width
Thickness 7mm, flange height 60 mm,
≥ 2
maximum width
Total (min.10)
Note 1 Tests according to this table are valid for all coated glasses within the respective emissivity ranges
Note 2 Half number of test specimen shall be tested with the coated side in tension and the other half with the uncoated
side in tension.
Table 2 c: Number of test specimens of enamelled float glass, distributed over the product thickness range
Type of surface Product thickness Number of specimens for the mechanical strength
design range measurement
Fully enamelled Thickness 6mm, flange
≥ 2
height 41 mm, minimum
width
Thickness 6mm, flange
height 41 mm, maximum
≥ 2
width
Thickness 7mm, flange
≥ 2
height 60 mm, minimum
width
Thickness 7mm, flange
≥ 2
height 60 mm, maximum
width
Total Minimum 10
Note 1 This table covers all enamelled designs.
Note 2 Mechanical test undertaken with enamelled surface in tension

NOTE Strength measurements outcomes are expressed in force per unit of area and independent from the thickness.
Therefore strength measurements may be performed on a collection of test specimens with different thickness.
5.2.2.3 Test results
a) When the mechanical strength is measured, no measured value shall be below that given in Clause 9.4 of EN
15683-1. However, if one value falls below then the manufacturer shall ensure that the results relate to a 5 %
probability of breakage at the lower limit of the 95 % confidence interval.
b) In the fragmentation test, no test specimen shall exhibit a fragmentation assessment that does not meet 8.5 of
EN 15683-1.
5.2.3 Initial type testing of characteristic’s performances
All characteristics in 4.3.2 shall be subjected to initial type testing in accordance with 5.2.1.
Optimising thermal toughening settings specifically for one characteristic may affect negatively the optimised
settings for a different characteristic. When performance of both characteristics will be declared, the affected
characteristic shall be subject to a further type test.
5.3 Factory production control and inspection of samples in accordance with a prescribed test
plan (see 5.1, 1a and b)
Factory production control means the permanent internal control of production exercised by the manufacturer
All elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer shall be documented in a systematic
manner in the form of written policies and procedures. This production control system documentation shall ensure a
common understanding of quality assurance and enable the achievement of the required product characteristics
and the effective operation of the production control system to be checked.
Factory production shall be according to Annex A of this document.
NOTE 1 A factory production control system similar to EN ISO 9001 made product specific to this document is deemed to
satisfy the requirements of this clause.
NOTE 2 There may be a need to involve a third party for the purpose of regulatory marking (see Annex ZA).
Annex A of this document also summarises the tests that shall be carried out by the manufacturer as part of the
production control in the factory, and as further testing of samples taken at the factory in accordance with a
prescribed test plan.
5.4 Initial inspection of factory and of factory production control (see 5.1, 1d)
The initial inspection of the factory and of the factory production control shall be limited to the parameters listed in
Table 3 in conjunction with Annex A.
NOTE There may be a need to involve a third party for the purpose of regulatory marking (see Annex ZA).
Table 3 — Characteristics of interest for the Factory Production Control
Nr Characteristic Interested parameter related to the characteristic For details, refer
to
A Resistance to fire - checking incoming glass
Reaction to fire - checking process control Annex A
External fire behaviour - product control after toughening
- labelling outgoing glass product
B Release of dangerous substances - checking incoming materials Annex A

C Bullet resistance
Explosion resistance - checking incoming glass
Burglar resistance - checking process control
Pendulum body impact resistance - product control after toughening Annex A
Resistance against sudden temperature - labelling outgoing glass product
Changes and temperature differentials
Wind, snow, permanent and imposed
load resistance of the glass unit

D Direct airborne sound reduction
- checking incoming glass
Thermal properties - checking process control Annex A
Radiation properties:
- product control after toughening
– light transmittance and reflection - labelling outgoing product
– solar energy characteristic
5.5 Continuous surveillance and assessment of the factory production control (see 5.1, 1c)
The continuous surveillance and assessment of the factory production control shall cover the parameters listed in
Table 3 in conjunction with Annex A.
NOTE There may be a need to involve a third party for the purpose of regulatory marking (see Annex ZA).
The frequency of production surveillance shall be twice per year for new production facilities or for facilities that do
not already have an established factory production control system in accordance with this document.
When assessment of FPC fails to identify major non-conformances during four successive assessments, the
frequency may be reduced to once a year
When a major non-conformance is recorded, the inspection shall be repeated within two month. The frequency of
production surveillance shall return to, or remain at twice a year. When the repeated inspection also results in a
major non-conformance, then the production shall be subject within two months to a repeated initial inspection of
the factory and of the factory production control together with a surveillance inspection. When this repeated initial
inspection and surveillance inspection also results in a major non-conformance, then the products are considered
as no longer conforming to this document.
6 Marking and labelling
6.1 General
All voluntary marking and/or labelling shall comply with Annex C 3.
Care shall be taken to ensure that any voluntary marking and/or labelling does not cause confusion with respect to
the mandatory requirements.
NOTE All marking and/or labelling of product to demonstrate compliance with the regulatory requirement is detailed in
Annex ZA.
6.2 Product marking
The thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass product shall be marked in accordance
with clause 10 of EN 15683 – 1.
6.3 Product characteristics
The manufacturer or his agent shall organise a system of references that allows for the following:
 the identification of exactly which characteristics have to be assessed (see 4.3.2);
 those characteristics that will be assessed;
 the values, classes, categories, etc. that have been determined for those characteristics.
This system shall be documented as part of the evaluation of conformity.
6.4 "Characteristic/performance identification paper"
The manufacturer shall prepare a “characteristics/performance identification paper” based on the information
collected on the product characteristics (see 6.3). This document shall be part of the manufacturers technical file
and is the basis for the accompanying information as required for regulatory purposes.
The "characteristics/performance identification paper" can be a catalogue in any media format (paper, disk, website,
etc.), always identifiable by the reference that accompanies the marking with the product. The catalogue shall
contain the values or classes of the characteristics for which a performance is declared. If no performance is
declared, an indication of no performance determined (NPD) shall be made.
NOTE 1 See condition of use of NPD in Annex ZA.
NOTE 2 The catalogue should not contain any information other than that relevant to the “characteristics/performance
identification paper”.
Annex A
(normative)
Factory production control
A.1 Factory Production Control Requirements
A.1.1 General
The FPC system shall consist of procedures, regular inspections and tests and/or assessments and the use of the
results to control [raw and other] incoming materials or components, equipment, the production process and the
product.
Note: An FPC system conforming with the requirements of EN ISO 9001 and made specific to the requirements
of this standard is deemed to satisfy the requirements of this standard.
A.1.2 Organisation
A.1.2.1 Responsibility and authority
The responsibility, authority and the interrelation of all personnel who manage, perform and verify work affecting
conformity shall be defined, particularly for personnel who has the organizational freedom and authority to:
a) initiate action to prevent the occurrence of product non-conformity;
b) identify and record any product non-conformance.
A.1.2.2 Management representative for factory production control
The manufacturer shall appoint a management representative who, irrespective of other responsibilities, shall have
defined authority and responsibility for ensuring that the requirements of this document are implemented and
maintained.
A.1.2.3 Management review
The production control system shall be reviewed by the manufacturer’s management at appropriate intervals in
accordance with the manufacturer’s control to ensure its continuing suitability and effectiveness. Records of such
reviews shall be maintained for a minimum of 5 years.
A.1.3 Control system
A.1.3.1 General
The manufacturer shall establish and maintain a documented system as a means of ensuring that the product
conforms to EN 15683-1. The following requirements hereafter shall be fulfilled.
A.1.3.2 Personnel
The manufacturer shall use appropriately trained personnel for the operation and inspections of all production and
inspection equipment.
A.1.3.3 Documentation
The manufacturer's documentation and procedures shall be relevant to the production and process control of the
thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass, and shall adequately described in a manual
which shall include:
a) The organisational structure, responsibilities and authorities of the management with regard to product
conformity.
c) The procedures for specifying and verifying the incoming materials.
d) The manufacturing, production control and other techniques, processes and systematic actions that will be
used.
e) The inspections that will be carried out before production, the inspections and tests during and after production,
and the frequency at which they will be carried out.
f) Required records of the inspections, test and assessments.
g) Non-conformity situations requiring corrective action and the action taken.
Unless otherwise indicated in national regulation records shall be kept for a minimum of one year after
manufacturing the product
A.1.3.4 Test equipment
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