Classification requires that the product has been tested by an approved testing laboratory in accordance with the required methods. Sample selection, analysis and measurements of material emissions must be performed at a competent and impartial laboratory approved by the classification working group.
Apply for an emission classification
After testing products shall an application be send to The Building Information
Foundation RTS. The Building Information Foundation RTS treats all documents
and information submitted by applicants in support of their application
in confidence. Applications for an emission classification for a building
material are submitted to the Building Information Foundation RTS on an
application form drawn up for this purpose.
- Testing results
- Chromatogram
- Instruction for use
- Specific product information
- Safety Data Sheet
- Application
The applicant is responsible for all the expenses arising from the testing required for the application. The applicant pays the costs of testing directly to the testing institute.
Product group forming before testing
If the products are so similar that emissions can be verified in one measurement
only shall the product groups be formed and agreed on with the classification
working group before testing.
Renewal of classification
The classification is granted for three years. If the composition and
method of manufacturing the product have not changed, the classification
can be renewed by application without testing provided that the required
testing methods and the criteria set for the products have not altered
fundamentally. Both new and continuation applications will always be examined
in accordance with the current requirements set for testing methods and
the criteria set for the products.
To the application shall be marked that it is for continuation.
If the classification is granted twice (3+3 years), the product shall be tested and for the application shall be marked that it is for Renewal.
Classification fee
The applicant shall pay the Building Information Foundation RTS a fee
for classification.
Pricing policy after January 1, 2010:
- The classification fee for one product is 740 €.
- For the second product from same company the fee is 650 € if the product is classified at the same time as the first product.
- For the third and following products from the same company the fee is 555 € if the product is classified at the same time as the first product.
If the products are so similar that emissions can be verified in one measurement only shall the product groups be formed and agreed on with the classification working group before testing.
- 855 € one product group (3 or more products)
- 830 € one product group (2 products)
- Advance payment
Application form
Contact information for laboratories
Further Information
Mr Petri Neuvonen
The Building Information Foundation RTS
P. O. B. 1004, FI-00101
Helsinki, Finland
tel +358 207 476 305
mob +358 40 700 7862
fax +358 207 476 320
E-mail firstname.lastname@rakennustieto.fi
Ms Laura Sariola (maternity leave 8.4.2009 - )
The Building Information Foundation RTS
P. O. B. 1004, FI-00101
Helsinki, Finland
tel +358 207 476 309
mob +358 40 8325 750
fax +358 207 476 320
E-mail firstname.lastname@rakennustieto.fi