Partner for progress David Jay, Business Manager Kiwa Watertec, Division of Kiwa UK Date October 2014
Jan 11, 2016
Partner for progress
David Jay, Business Manager Kiwa Watertec, Division of Kiwa UK
Date October 2014
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Kiwa NV – History
Kiwa NV
Est. 1948, Dutch Waterworks
Product Certification for water related products
Change in ownership 2006
Head office Rijswijk Approx 1000 Employees
9 countries
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Kiwa – Structure
Structure by Country - in addition to UK locations
Structure by Sector – in addition to water related products
NL Germany Sweden China
Turkey Italy Belgium Spain
Gas Food System (ISO9000)
Automotive
Building Personnel Retail Chemicals
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Kiwa UK – History
Est. as Kiwa Quality Services
Est. 2001 , Chepstow
Relocated to Ebbw Vale 2005
Laboratory facilities to start 2010
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Kiwa UK – Currently
Watertec
Gastec
CMT
Blackwood Electrical
PAI
PCS
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Kiwa Watertec
Product Areas Water Regulations Testing
WRAS Kiwa UK
Thermostatic Valve Testing Buildcert TMV 2/3 KIWA NV Product Certification
G3 Building Regulations Testing Unvented Water Heaters
Factory Inspections Product Certification
Consultancy
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Laboratory Facilities
NL - Rijswijk (DWI Unit) , Nieuwegein (Plastics) , Apeldoorn (Gas)
UK – Cheltenham ( Solid Fuel , Water ), Ebbw Vale ( Water Related – Pressure, Flow …. )
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UK Water Supply ( Water Fittings) Regulations 1999
4.2 refers to For the purposes of this regulation, a water fitting is of an appropriate quality or standard only if:-
a) it bears an appropriate CE marking in accordance with the directive (the Construction Products Directive);
b) it conforms to an appropriate harmonised standard or European technical approval;
c) it conforms to an appropriate British Standard or some other national specification of an EEA State which provides the equivalent level of performance; or
d) it conforms to a specification approved by the regulator.
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WRAS approval – Traditional Route
WRAS application Drawings; material lists
Assessment of Materials BS6920 Non metallic materials
Mechanical Assessment Regulators Specification
Compile Technical File Submission to PAG
WRAS Approval 5 year Validity
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The Application F2
WRAS application Drawings; material lists Brochures
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Assessment of materials
Assessment of Materials BS6920 Non metallic materials Use WRAS approved Parts Non metallics Only
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Mechanical Tests
Mechanical Assessment Regulators Specification No reference to Current BS/En Site Visits / Laboratory tests
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Technical File
Compile Technical File Submission to PAG DEADLINES !!
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WRAS Approval
WRAS Approval 5 year Validity Issued at the PAG ( Product Assessment Group )
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Discussion Items ?
Prices / Leadtimes
Use of other test results/reports
Manifold - Deadlegs
Installation requirements
Alternatives ? Kiwa UK Approval Scheme
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Kiwa Watertec (UK)
P artner for p rogress