CERTIFICATES
GSH is entitled to issue following certificates :
Certification Body of GSH
Vereinsleitung
Further Information:
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RAL-quality conditions which have been compiled by the respective product groups
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Technical rules, summarized in one list

Certificate of Conformity
Certificates of Conformity are based on European insulating standards EN 13162 through EN 13171 and document the conformity of the products with the relevant European standard.
Although in some cases the manufacturer declaration can be sufficiant, the majority of European insulating manufacturers have decided to apply for voluntary certification (according to EN 13172 Annex A).
Manufacturers who have received a Certificate of Conformity from GSH are entitled to use the RAL-quality mark.
With the Certificate of Conformity the manufacturer documents that his product fulfills all requirements of the standard and that external monitoring is carried out. Therewith he shows the planner, processors, distributor and constructors a high degree of quality awareness. Because the European insulating standard has no application-specific requirements, the planner needs to compare the characteristic profile of the Certificate of Conformity with the national application rules.
There is a overview for Germany available. GSH issues Certificates of Conformity in nearly all European languages.

Certificate of Compliance
For all building products which are not regulated through harmonised European standards the German Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt) issues national approvals.
The conformity with the approval is documented with the Certificate of Compliance and through marking with the Ü-sign.
Since October 2016 no approvals are issued any more for building products which are regulated through harmonised European standards. Marking with the Ü-sign is no longer permitted for these products.
The existing approvals stay valid and can be uses as constructual-technichal proof.
Private law based Certificates of Surveillance can be issued until to the end of its term.

Award Certificate
The RAL-Award Certificate documents that the manufacturer may use the RAL-quality mark of GSH. Furthermore it documents that the manufacturer fulfills the relevant quality conditions for his product or service.
The quality mark of GSH is a protected trademark and my not be used by unauthorised companies or persons.


Certificate of constancy of performance
For all building products which are regulated through European harmonised standard and are assigned in System 1 of the systems of assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP-systems) a certificate of constancy of performance is necessary and issued by a certification body.

Quality requirements
Quality Assurance RAL-GZ 714
Quality and test regulations for insulating products made from flexible elastomeric foam (FEF) and polyethylene foam (PEF), Edition 2011
Quality Assurance RAL-GZ 960
Quality and test regulations for vacuum insulation panels, Edition 2018
Quality Assurance RAL-RG 710/1
Quality and test regulations for panels of expanded polystyrene hard foam as insulating material, Edition 2004
Quality Assurance RAL-RG 710/6
Quality and test regulations for Polyurethane (PUR) - roof-spraying foam, Edition 1984
Quality Assurance RAL-RG 710/7
Quality and test regulations for "auf der Baustelle hergestellten Polyurethan-Ortschaum für die Wärme- und Kältedämmung bei betriebstechnischen Anlagen", Edition 2016
Quality Assurance RAL-GZ 715
Quality and test regulations for insulating products made of Bound EPS Ballastings (BEPS), Edition 2017
On demand we can send you the Quality Assurance. Please note that the Quality Assurances are available in German language only. If interested please contact us under : info@gsh.eu
Links: RAL-quality marks
Regulations
The following regulations remain valid for GSH-members:
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Statutes of the Güteschutzgemeinschaft Hartschaum e. V., edition 2021
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Realization regulations for the awarding and quiding of GSH quality marks
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Membership fee regulations, edition 2006, adaption 2012
The current Articles of Association can be viewed in the members' area of the website.
List of technical rules
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DIN 4108 Thermal protection and energy economy in buildings Part 10: Minimum requirements to thermal insulation
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DIN 4140 Insulation work on industrial installations and building equipment - Execution of thermal and cold insulations
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EN 13163 Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made expanded polystyrene (EPS) products
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EN 13165 Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made rigid polyurethane foam (PU) products
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EN 13172 Thermal insulation products - Evaluation of conformity
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EN 13499 Thermal insulation products for buildings - External thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) based on expanded polystyrene
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EN 14309 Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations - Factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS)
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EN 14315-1 Thermal insulating products for buildings - In-situ formed sprayed rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam products - Part 1: Specification for the rigid foam spray system before installation
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EN 14318-1 Thermal insulating products for buildings - In-situ formed dispensed rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam products - Part 1: Specification for the rigid foam dispensed system before installation
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EN 14319-1 Thermal insulating products for building equipment and industrial installations - In-situ formed dispensed rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam products - Part 1: Specification for the rigid foam dispensed system before installation
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EN 14320-1 Thermal insulating products for building equipment and industrial installations - In-situ formed sprayed rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam products - Part 1: Specification for the rigid foam spray system before installation
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EN 14944 Wärmedämmung und leichte Füllprodukte für Anwendungen im Tiefbau - Werkmäßig hergestellte Produkte aus expandiertem Polystyrol (EPS)
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AGI Q138 Polyurethane (PUR)-in-situ foam water/CO2 blown for thermal and cold insulations in industrial installations. Properties, fabrication, execution of insulation systems
A list of harmonised standards can be found here.