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What is WFTAO?What is WFTAO?
History
Technical Assessment
Raison D'Être
Progress
Future
WFTAO MembersWFTAO Members
IPT
VTT
TZUSETA
CCMCCSTB EMI RT
NBRIBCJCBL
BRANZ
NBI
ITB
LNEC
INCERCFCC
IETcc
BBA
ICC ES
ASA ABCB
DIBT
HistoryHistory
Exploratory meetings in '94 (Brazil)and '95 (France)
Inaugural meeting in 1996 (South Africa)
Annual meetings
Technical AssessmentTechnical Assessment
Declaration of technical fitness for an intended use of an innovative or non‐standardized construction product, service or process
National descriptors such as "technical approval", "avis technique", "evaluation", "appraisal"
The philosophical basisThe philosophical basis
Technical assessment is about promoting the use of innovative construcution products and support the credibility and the quality of the information and claims made by the manufacturer
A broad definition of an innovative product is any product or kit not covered by a standard
The innovative aspect means per definition that there are no standards to assess and verify the performance of the performance of the product
With the broad definition of innovative products, kits also fall in this category!
Standardized vs. Innovative Products
Standardized vs. Innovative Products
Acceptance
Credibility
Construction products subject to standards
Innovative andnon-standardized products
Globalization of MarketsGlobalization of Markets
Global forces have changed competition Firms now have global commercial interests Borders erased with new communications technologies Trading blocs harmonize within, but not with others Proliferation of international standards 1957 – few dozen ISO standards 2013 – more than 19.500 ISO standards
Issues for ExportersIssues for Exporters
Separate National testing and conformity assessment procedures
Even with the same test, some countries mandate National organizations
Significant time and cost implications for exporters
Smaller companies dissuaded from entering export markets
World Federation of Technical Assessment Organizations
World Federation of Technical Assessment Organizations
WFTAO World‐wide network for coordinating and facilitating the technical assessment of innovative and non‐standardized construction products
• Enhance & promote role of technical assessment
• Develop mutual confidence
• Enhance & promote role of technical assessment
• Develop mutual confidence
Why?Why?
THEREBYMinimize duplication
Facilitate trade
THEREBYMinimize duplication
Facilitate trade
WFTAO Web Sitehttp://www.wftao.com
WFTAO Web Sitehttp://www.wftao.com
ProgressProgress
familiarization
Administrative provisions
model liaison agreement
draft world technical assessment process
Enhanced networking
Expand memberships
WFTAO Bi‐lateral ActivityWFTAO Bi‐lateral Activity
European Union Canada – Japan U.S.A. – France United Kingdom – Canada United Kingdom – South Africa Germany – U.S.A
WFTA0 ProcedureWFTA0 Procedure
Procedure for Multi‐Lateral Assessments(WTA) Establishes protocol for 2 or more organizations to simultaneously assess an innovative product Emphasizes need for cooperation and time lines
Diversity of Technical EvaluationDiversity of Technical Evaluation
(1) Mandatory field and voluntary field
(2)‘evaluation of building parts and members’ and ‘product certification of components and materials’
Technical Evaluation* and Mutual RecognitionTechnical Evaluation* and Mutual Recognition
*Technical Evaluation includes:technical assessment, evaluation, product certification, etc
Perspective for the matrix of Technical Evaluation
Perspective for the matrix of Technical Evaluation
Needs for Technical Evaluation Content of evaluation criteria and entityin charge of formulation
Evaluation system and product certification system
Mutual recognition
Technical Evaluationand Mutual RecognitionTechnical Evaluation
and Mutual Recognition
Characteristics of Technical EvaluationCharacteristics of Technical Evaluation
Evaluation(building parts and members)
Product certification(components and materials)
Mandatory field
■Evaluation and product certification acquisition areessential (?)
■There are strong needs by manufacturers for evaluation and product certification
Voluntary field
■Evaluation and product certification acquisition are optional
■The purpose is to secure trust in the market
Technical Evaluation and Mutual RecognitionTechnical Evaluation
and Mutual Recognition
Evaluation criteriaEvaluation criteriaEvaluation(building parts and members)
Product certification(components and materials)
Mandatory field
■Building Codes unique to each country
■Building Codes unique to each country
■Referred standards unique to each country
Voluntary field
■Diverse criteria and guidelines depending on the purpose
■Diverse standards depending on the purpose
Technical Evaluation and Mutual RecognitionTechnical Evaluation
and Mutual Recognition
Looking to the FutureLooking to the Future
Strategic planning
Enhanced networking
Promotion Of WFTAO
Of concept of technical approval
Value proposition
Thank you for your attention