Whilst applying for a European Technical Assessment (ETA) is a voluntary practice, as a leading specialist construction fixings supplier, JCP deems this complicated, time-consuming and costly process essential. This certification demonstrates that the fixing has been rigorously tested, confirms its quality and provides reassurance that it will meet or surpass market expectations.
To meet the demanding needs of the construction industry, JCP’s products are subject to this independent performance assessment to allow for the addition of a CE mark. With recent changes in regulations and increased awareness regarding the impact of fire on fixings, an ETA can assist in the selection of the correct fixing for the application. It will also help to provide grounds when deciding whether or not the product is to be used on construction projects, both big and small.
JCP has been committed to obtaining ETA’s for over 25 of their structural ranges (over 200 lines) and supplies a wide variety of approved products from chemical anchors to metal fixings.
The range includes:
- Throughbolts – (Options 1 and 7)
- Ankerbolts – (Option 1)
- Drop-in Anchors - (ETAG 00-06)
- Heavy Duty Anchors (Option 1)
- Chemical Anchors – (Options 1 and 7)
Even though ETA’s come with several options, the market has deferred to mainly offer option 1 (covers both cracked and non-cracked concrete) or option 7 (assessed using non-cracked concrete). Whilst two different products can have an ETA option 1, users cannot presume they will offer the same load-bearing. With this in mind, JCP ensures all of their ETA data sheets and Declarations of Performance are available to download from their website and further supported by their Anchor Calculation Program.
With plans to extend the product ranges included within their existing ETA’s, JCP hopes to offer a wider choice of approved products. We are currently working with the BRE (Building Research Establishment) and other fire research institutes to obtain fire resistance characteristics and loadings in fire for products which could be used as secondary non-structural elements.
