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QUARTERLY NEWS EDITED BY CATAS YEAR 19 / N. 04 DECEMBER 2014

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PresidentBernardino Ceccarelli

Managing DirectorAndrea Giavon

Coordination CATAS NewsFranco BulianFranco PreteLuca Bertossi

Design Deeper ComunicationUdine / Italy

Layout and graphics Maurizio MarussiAnnamaria Franz

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04 CATAS: extension of the notification06 The activities of the working group UNI

Finishes08 The Belgian limits for VOC emissions from building materials 10 Newfirepreventiondecreefornurseries12 California: new label for upholstered

furniture14 EN14342-CEMarkingofwoodflooring

and parquet. The main differences between the versions of 2008 and 2013

19 Environmental Legislation. News between “doing” and “competitiveness”.

21 GET INSPIRED BY MATERIALS24 Publications

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By a decree issued on the 12nd December of the current year, the Ministry of Economic Development (MISE)authorizedCATAStocarryouttheassessmentandverificationasatestinglaboratory(system3)for the purposes of European Regulation No. 305/2011 Construction Products for the following products:

• Suspended ceilings;• Wood-based panels;• Resilient,textileandlaminatefloorcoverings,• Surfaces for sports areas;• Solid wood panelling and cladding

Theseproductsareinadditiontofloorsmadeofwood,ofwhichweareoneofthebodies(laboratories)notifiedsince2007.It should be noted that the permissions are relative and limited to the requirement No. 3 of European Re-gulation 305 concerning: hygiene, health and environment and which reads:

The construction works must be designed and built so that they will, throughout their entire life cycle, a threat to the hygiene or health and safety of workers, occupants or neighbours, nor have an excessive im-pact, throughout their life cycle, on the environmental quality or on the climate, during their construction, use and demolition, ....

Accordingly to the current version of the harmonized standards referenced by the above requirement isreflectedinthedeterminationofthecontentofpentachlorophenolandformaldehydeemissionsfromwood-based panels. For both determinations CATAS is accredited by ACCREDIA according to the various European Standards (not only) in force.

It is clear even to the neophyte as complex and demanding set of requirements must be met to achieve thenotification,thathas,werememberonceagain,EuropeanevidenceandvalidityasrequiredbytheEuropean Union.

At the time of writing of this article (December 2014), the site of NANDO (http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newapproach/nando/index.cfm)stillshowsonlytheoldversionofthenotification.We hope that within January 2015 the updating will be completed.The decree of December 2014 is a further important step that our centre has made in the range of real services to the complex supply chain that is around the construction products. It is necessary to point out thatthecertificatesofthirdpartywegotareaimedmainly(butnotexclusively)totheworldofconstruction.In this regard it is useful to summarize the other (many) test activities that relate to the world of construc-tion.Startingwithjustthefloors,ourcentreperformsalltestsfortheassessmentofmechanicalperformanceandsurfacefinishesoftheseproducts.Astheseareimportantforaqualifyingdistinctivefloor,Ithinkitappearsimmediately.Incidentally,wedofromtimealsoevidencefortheevaluationofthefloorsfortheNorth American market (USA and Canada)Stayinginthisareaandasafurtherverification(nationally,notEUyet)oftheEssentialRequirementNo.3, we perform since long time and just recently we enhanced our capacity for analysis of VOCs (volatile organic compounds). Countries such as Germany, France and Belgium have now also issued laws in this regard and we carry out such measurements in a considerable number. Also the standard we use for VOC emission test (EN ISO 16000) is accredited.We have long known as one of the most forward with respect to the determination of the durability of

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paints and varnishes for exterior use, so important both for the coating industry and for the users.Onthisissue,amongotherthings,wealsohaveathrivingproductcertificationownerand one with the German Institute WKI.Theefficiencyofthewoodpreservativestreatmentsforexternaluseisafieldinwhichwehavedeveloped a considerable high-level service, appreciated and recognized also abroad.Lastbutnotleastwewantalsotonotetheworkwedotoverifythegluelineofgluelamprofilesforwindowproductiononwhichwebasedaproductcertificationverysuccessfulwhichnowwe are changing gradually towards the European normative documents.Inatimespanstillnotexactlydefined,alsotheinternaldoorswillhavetherelevantharmonizedstandard in respect to the construction products EU Regulation. The prEN which is now under discussion refers to test methods that have long been part of the services of our laboratory.

AlloftheaboveshowswellasCATASisengagedinthefieldofconstructionproductsserviceswith a very wide range of services ranging from mandatory to voluntary. I hope that this wipes out all doubts about our centrality of skills and reference centre that, in addition to furniture, we cover at local and national level. For many stakeholders and foreign institutions we have been for long time, we hope that this is also recognized by the local stakeholders in these times of renewal of industrial strategies that needs very strong reference points of technical normative and legislative expertise as our centre is.

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Franco Bulian

The activities of the working group UNI Finishes

Three years have passed since the start of the activity of the UNI working group “Finishes” which refers to two committees, namely the Wood and the Furniture committees.The aim of this working group is to represent a reference point for all materials and wood-based products that are subjected to coating processes for protective and decorative purposes.The activity of the group ranges therefore in many sectors being transversal to the wood for constructions, furniture and coatings.The working group is open especially to coatings manufacturers and users that found there a place to discuss and learn about technical and standardization issues.Thisarticlewillbrieflymakethepointontheactivitiescarriedoutduringthesethreeyearsinwhichelevenmeetingswereheld(threeofthematCATAS)withasignificantparticipationofrepresentativesofthepro-duction world (the last meeting of the working group was attended by 16 delegates).ThetablebelowbrieflysummarizethetopicscoveredbythisWGandtheircurrentlystate.

Subject Activity State

Revision of UNI 11216 “Do-mestic furniture - Perfor-mance requirements of coa-ted surfaces”

The revision covered both the re-placement of some UNI methods (withdrawn and replaced by EN stan-dards)andthemodificationofcertainrequirements as regards the resistan-ce to cold liquids. The latter activity was based on the implementation of several tests on different specimens prepared by the participating compa-nies, resulting in comparisons betwe-en the assessments made by the re-spective laboratories.

The revision has been completed and the stan-dard is now following the process for the approval andofficialpublication.

Revision of UNI 9300: 1988 “Furniture - Tests on surface finishes - Determination ofthe tendency of the surface to retain dirt”

The revision covered:• Thebestdefinitionof thestaining

substances • The application method of the stai-

ning substance on the surface • The cleaning procedure of the sur-

face at the end of the test.• The evaluation of the results with

the inclusion of explanatory picto-grams


Revision of UNI 9429: 1989 “Furniture - Determination of surface resistance to chan-ging temperature”

The revision of the method involved:• The monitoring of the cooling and

heating of the samples.• The possibility of reducing the te-

sting time (from 3 weeks to 5 days).• The evaluation of the results with

the inclusion of explanatory picto-grams


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Subject Activity State

New standard on minimum requirements for coating systems intended for wood flooringforindooruse.

A document has been prepared to support the coating manufac-turers and the producers of wood flooringsintheformulationandinthe selection of the coating sy-stems best suited for a given end-use (domestic, non-domestic low attendance and non-domestic high attendance).

The proposed standard has been completed and the docu-ment is now following the pro-cessfortheapprovalandoffi-cial publication.

Proposed standard on mi-nimum requirements for the weathering resistance of substrates and coating sy-stems for exterior windows.

A liaison with the UNI windows group has been established. A first working meeting is plannedfor January 2015.

The proposal to develop a stan-dard has been forwarded to the wood committee.

Proposed standards on mi-nimum requirements for co-ating systems intended for wood flooring for outdooruse.

Before formalizing this activity, a discussion on the possible requi-rementsforexteriorwoodflooringhas started.

Preliminar examination before formalizing this subject.

Proposed standard on the hardness measurement of coated surfaces

A round robin test among eight la-boratories and ten different sam-ples has been planned.

Preliminary examination with comparison tests before for-malizing this subject.

Proposed standard on the "softening” of coated surfa-ces

The proposal has yet to be consi-dered within the WG

This subject has not yet been madeofficial.

Proposal for a standard de-fining the minimum require-ments for coating systems intended for beading, counter-tops, interior doors, etc.

The proposal has yet to be conside-red within the WG


Proposal for a standard on the marking of wood floorings byrubbery materials

Preliminary tests are scheduled by CATAS


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The Belgian limits for VOC emissions from building materials

The knowledge of VOC emissions from building materials is becoming a very high sensitive subject for the market because of the increased attention to the safety of living environments. At European level, following the publication of the EU regulation n.305/2011, including indoor emissions among the essential require-ments for construction products, the technical committee TC351 has prepared the horizontal test method (CEN/TS 16516 Construction products. Assessment of release of dangerous substances. Determination of emissions into indoor air) to be used for such assessments. It is based on the ISO standard 16000-9, being specificfortheCEmarkinginsidetheEU.Following the general prescriptions of the EU regulation, two Member States, France and Germany, have publishedspecificregulationsonthismatterandasimilarlawisnowpublishedalsoinBelgium.

TheBelgianregulation(OfficialJournalofthe18thAugust2014)referstotheindooremissionofconstructionproducts(floorcoverings,underlays,flooringinstallationproducts,adhesives,coatings).Thelawwillcomeinto force by the 1st of January 2015. Products consisting of 100% natural stone, ceramic, glass, or steel represent exemptions.

Similarly to the German and French law also the Belgian regulation is an interpretation of the European Con-struction Products Regulation regarding VOC emissions from construction products into indoor air. In the absence of European references, these States have established their own test methods and limits for this type of assessment.

Table 3. The Belgian limits on VOC emissions

Substance Limit (28 days)CEN/TS 16516

Formaldehyde 100 μg/m3

Acetaldehyde 200 μg/m3

Toluene 300 μg/m3

TVOC 1000 μg/m3

TSVOC 100 μg/m3

Carcinogen substances 1A and 1B 1 μg/m3

R=∑(Ci/LCI) 1

*LCI = Report 29 Harmonisation framework for health based evaluation of indoor emissions from construction products in the European Union using the EU-LCI concept + AgBB (Germania)

TVOC = sum of all volatile organic compounds emitted

TSVOC = sum of all the semi-volatile organic compounds emitted

LCI = lowest concentration of interest, namely that relating to potential health effects, of the

individualcompoundsemittedfromrawmaterialsandfinishedproducts.

R = sum of all concentrations of substances detected divided by their LCI.

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Also for the Belgian regulation, VOC emissions shall be assessed by a laboratory accredited according to EN ISO 17025. The method prescribed is the chamber test according to the document recently published by CEN/TC351.

LimitsareestablishedforspecificsubstancesandforthesumoftotalVOCs.BelgiumhasadoptedalsotheLCI criteria (Low Concentration of Interest) established by the document JRC Report 29 “Harmonisation fra-mework for health based evaluation of indoor emissions from construction products in the European Union using the EU-LCI concept” in combination with the German LCI values published by AgBB.

There will be no approval procedure, like in Germany, and no labeling requirements as in France. Any manu-facturer and distributor needs only to demonstrate conformity, on the base of an emission test.

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Franco PreteNew fire prevention decree for nurseries

TheItalianHomeOfficehaspublished,intheOffi-cial Gazette of 29th July 2014, the technical regula-tionforfireprevention(D.M.07/16/2014)governingnurseries.If we compare it with that for school buildings (D.M. 08/26/1992), the new decree is undoubtedly a step forward on safety although, unfortunately, there are some gaps.

In theTechnicalAnnexof theDecree, thefire re-action requirements listed apply only to nurseries with more than 30 people present, including staff and children:• curtains: class not exceeding 1;• upholstered furniture (armchairs, convertible

armchairs, sofa beds, upholstered chairs, pil-lows, etc.) and mattresses: class 1.IM.

A question is still open whether the upholstered furniture, made in the most different shapes and normally used for both playing and furnishings, are subject to the requirement “class 1.IM”. On this and on other aspects of the decree, CATAS has required awrittenopiniontotheHomeOffice.In addition, the legislator has forgotten to declare that the products shall be:• homologated in accordance with art. 8 of D.M.

06-26-1984 as amended, whether they are se-ries products, or

• certifiedinaccordancewithart.10ofthesameD.M.ifproductsaremadetocustomerspecifi-cations.

Byanalogywithotherfirepreventiondecreesand,inviewofapronouncementoftheHomeOffice,afew years ago on a similar case, these provisions are deemed implied.

Not upholstered furniture as for example, chairs, ta-

blesandcabinetsshouldnotbeclassified.

The installation of wood panelling of walls and cei-lings if appropriately treated with paint products ho-mologatedfirereactionclass1accordingtoD.M.03/06/1992 is allowed.

Other requirements (see tables 1 - 2 - 3 and 4) relate to construction products: walls, wall coverings, cei-lings,ceilingcoverings,flooring,etc.If these products are subject to CE marking, they shallbeclassifiedaccording to theEuropeansy-stem as reported in the D.M. 03-10-2005 and fol-lowing amendments.For those construction products for which there is not yet the CE marking obligation, they may conti-nuetobeclassifiedaccordingtothenationaltech-nical standards and procedures even though the legislator has forgotten to specify the requirements in terms of Italian classes.

In few words, it is a decree a little bit messy for which weawaittheofficialansweroftheHomeOffice.

The existing nurseries with more than thirty people present must comply with the provisions relating tofirereactionby10/17/2016,unlessextended,ofcourse.Theonlyexceptionforexistingfloors,pro-vided laid on a non - combustible support, which will remain in place beyond the deadline and until they are replaced even if currently do not meet the requirement.

The text of the decree and the technical annex can be read and downloaded from our web-site www.catas.com, menu Our Activities, Fire reaction tests - Fire prevention documents.

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From the 1st of January 2015 another new provision for manufacturers of domestic upholstered furniture came into force in California. Apart from the obligation to provide upholstered furniture in accordance with TB 117-2013 (see CATAS News n. 2 and 3 of 2014), the manufacturers/importers must apply an additional labeloneachpieceoffurniturewithwhichtheydeclarethepresenceorabsenceofaddedflameretardantchemicals in furniture components.The provision, known as Senate Bill (SB) 1019, applies only to upholstered seatings manufactured from January 1st 2015 and covers the following components:• covering materials;• barriermaterials(interlinersplacedbetweenthecoverandthefilling);• resilientfillingmaterials;• deckingmaterialsbeingthefillingmaterialspresentinthefixedpartoftheseatunderneaththeremo-

vable cushions, typical of armchairs and sofas.

Itisatthemanufacturer’sdiscretiontodecidewhetherhis/herproductswill/orwillnotcontainflameretar-dant chemicals. The requirement is limited only to compliance with TB 117-2013.

Inside the label, the box shall be crossed out with an X:• Containaddedflameretardantchemicalsor• ContainNOaddedflameretardantchemicals.

Thefirstboxmustbecrossediftheflameretardantchemicalsaddedarepresentatalevelabove1,000parts per million (1.000 ppm).

Thefurnituremanufacturershallthenrequirespecificdeclarationsortestreportstoitssuppliersstatingthepresence or absence of such substances. If they are present, it is not necessary to declare which is the chemicalnatureoftheaddedfireproofingadditives.These documents should be retained by the manufacturer/supplier of the product and, at the request of the Bureau of California, they must be provided within 30 days.Randomchecksonproductsplacedonthemarketforwhichhasbeendeclaredtheabsenceofflameretardantchemicalsareconsidered.Incaseoffalsedeclarations,heavyfinesaresettleddown.Boththemanufacturer and component suppliers for the upholstered furniture are jointly and severally liable for do-cumentation. The violations are published on the web site www.bearhfti.ca.gov.

WhyCaliforniapublishedthisprovision?Itisbelievedthatthefireretardantchemicalspresentinfurniturecomponents may be harmful for the health; therefore this provision intends to give consumers the right to be informed about the characteristics of the products they buy.Inordertolimitthewidespreaduseofflameretardantchemicals,theCaliforniaGovernmenthasdecidedtorevisethereactiontestmethodsbyupdatingtheTB117.Infactthedegreeofseverityoffiretests,allbasedontheusealitcigarette,wasloweredandconsequentlymanymaterials,includingnon-fireproofed,pass the tests.

These provisions do not apply to upholstered furniture for the contract sector for which TB 133 test is re-quiredthat,beingverysevere,canbeovercomeonlybysuitablyfireretardantmaterials.At the moment, these provisions do not apply outside California.

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This is an example of a label.1. Thestatementatthetop,regardingtheflammability,mustbereproducedincapitalletters;theone

below is not necessary.2. The“flameretardantchemicalstatement”canbelocatedundertheflammabilitylabel,preferablyse-

parated by a thick black line, or to the right.3. Theflammabilitylabelshouldnotbeplacedaboveortotheleftoftheflammabilitylabel.4. The minimum label size is 2 x 3 inches (about 5 x 8 cm).5. Theheightofthefontmustbesimilartothatoftheflammabilitylabelthatisatleast1/8inch(3.2mm).6. The label must be applied to the product in a permanent manner.

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Paolo Tirelli

EN 14342 - CE Marking of wood flooring and parquet. The main differences between the versions of 2008 and 2013

As reported in the last issue of CATAS News, on 08/08/2014 the 2013 version of the harmonized standardEN14342 “Woodflooringandparquet -Characteristics, evaluationofconformityandmarkingwaspublishedintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanUnion.ThisdocumentreportsCEmarkingproceduresforwoodflooringinaccordancewithRegulation(EU)No.305/2011.So the date of entry into force of the EN 14342 version 2013 is 08/08/2014, the expiry date of the coexistence period is one year later and then the obligation to CE mark with this new version will start on 08/08/2015.In this article we will summarize the main differences between two versions that substantially re-gard:• scopeandfieldofapplication;• essential characteristics;• marking and labelling mode.

Scope and field of applicationThestandardhasclearlydefinedthatapplies to:• EN 13226 “Solid parquet elements with tongues and grooves”• EN 13227 “Solid lamparquet products”• EN 13228 “Solid wood overlay elements including blocks with an interlocking system”• EN 13488 “Mosaic parquet elements”• EN 13489 “Multi-layer parquet elements”• EN 13629 “Solid pre-assembled hardwood board”• EN13990“Solidsoftwoodfloorboards”• EN14354“Woodveneerfloorcoverings”• EN14761“Solidwoodparquet-verticalfinger,widefingerandmodulebrick”

The standard does not apply to:• woodflooringproductandparquetsspecificallymanufacturedforenhancedtactileandreco-

gnition;• bambooflooringproducts;• laminateflooringproducts;• product made with plants such as aloe or cork or coconut.

Essential characteristics1. Reactiontofire(changes/additionsinthetableusedtoclassifiedwithouttheneedforfurther

testing - CWFT)2. Emission (release) of formaldehyde3. Contentofpentachlorophenol(todeclare≤5ppmor>5ppm)4. Release of other dangerous substances (this characteristic should only be included if the manu-

facturer is obliged to declare a substance subject to regulations in the market of destination. In this case the substance shall be mentioned)

5. Breakingstrength(thischaracteristicisonlyrelevantfortheself-supportingfloorings)6. Slipperiness7. Thermal properties8. Biologicaldurability(changes/additionsfortreatedanduntreatedfloors)

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Marking and labelling mode• Complete CE marking• Encodedsimplifiedlabelling• Simplifiedlabelling

Example of Complete CE marking

123ABC S.p.A.(Name or identifying mark of the manufacturer)

15(Last two digits of the year in which the marking affixed)

EN 14342:2013(Number of European standard and the year of its publication)

Mosaic parquet to be glued to substrate(Description of product and its intended use)

Reaction to fire, linked with:• the minimum mean density• the minimum overall thickness, and• the end use condition to be applied

Dfl-s1• 390 kg/m3

• 10 mm• with or without air gap underneath

Emission (release) of formaldehyde E1

Content of pentachlorophenol ≤ 5 ppm

Release of other dangerous substances (*)Substance XYZ, in ppm

0,02 ppm

Breaking strength NPD

Slipperiness NPD

Thermal conductivity 0,14 W/mK

Biological durability Class 1

(*) Release of other dangerous substances shall only be included if the manufacturer is obliged to declare a substance subject to regulations in the market of destination. In this case the substance should be mentioned.

ExampleofCEmarkingaffixedbythecompany123ABCLtdintheyear2015.Itappliestoapro-duct to be glued and where all regulated characteristics are given for a product intended for internal use. The product has also met requirements on the minimum mean density and the minimum ove-rallthickness,thus,reactiontofireclasswastakenfromtable1ofEN14342.

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Simplified encoding system for wood flooring (Annex B - normative)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Cell 1: 1 = glued to the substrate; 2 = with air gap underneath; 3 = with or without air gap under-neathCell 2:Reactiontofire(treatedornottreated)Cell 3: Class of the emission of (release) formaldehydeCell 4:Toindicate>5ifthecontentofpentachlorophenolexceed5ppmCell 5: Breaking strength (max load, kN)Cell 6: Span (mm)Cell 7: SlipperinessCell 8: Thermal conductivity (W/mK)Cell 9: Recommended use class (natural or treated)

Example of CE marking using encoded simplified labelling




Mosaic parquet to be glued to substrate(Description of product and its intended use)

1 Dfl-s1390/10

E1 NPD NPD NPD NPD 0,14 1

Release of other dangerous substances (*)Substance XYZ………………0,02 ppm

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Example of simplified labelling




For the essential characteristics for which no performance is declared, the manufacturer can use letters NPD: No Performance Determined.

Abstract Construction Product Regulation (UE) No. 305/2011• In order to avoid an empty declaration of performance, at least one of the essential cha-

racteristics of a construction product which are relevant for the declared use or uses shall be declared.

• A copy of the declaration of performance of each product which is made available on the market shall be supplied either in paper form or by electronic means. However, where a batch of the same product is supplied to a single user, it may be accompanied by a single copy of the declaration of performance either in paper form or by electronic means.

• The declaration of performance shall be supplied in the language or the languages required by the Member State where the product is made available.

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Marco Righini

Environmental Legislation. News between “doing” and “competitiveness”.

During this last part of the year, deadline to apply the due penalties for those subjects not using the SISTRI (the Italian platform for waste moni-toring), we want to emphasize the latest news about the environmental regulations.

In addition to the online platform for tracking waste SISTRI, which does not apply only for the activities with less then 10 employees and which is far to be completed, now both the waste tran-sportation regulations, related to ” Register of transport waste handlers”, and the regulations about the projects listed on annex IV, Part 2 of the Legislative Decree n. 152/2006 (agriculture, energy and mining industry, metal and mineral products, food industry, textile industry, leather, wood, paper, rubber and plastics, infrastructure projectsetc.),havebeenmodified.

The regulation of the Register environmental managers was amended by the Decree of 3rd June 2014 n. 120, in force since the 8th of Sep-tember of this year. This new rule, awaited from longtime,providesinnovationandsimplificationaboutmanagingtheRegister,redefinesadmini-strative and operating procedures such as ca-tegories,activities,modificationsandrenewalofregistrations as well.

Presently, considering that AGEST (the online platform to operate with the waste managers Register) has been active for two years and sin-ce two months also mandatory, the real innova-tive aspects about this new rules are:• The categories have been redefined, in or-

der to the necessity to leave those that have been never used;

• The role of the technical manager it is now redefined,withincreasedresponsibilities;

• Simplificationofdocumentsbymeansofself-certificationprocedure.

Thenewcategoriesspecifiedbythewastema-nagers Register are the following:• category 1: collection and transportation of

municipal waste• category 2-bis: original producers of non-

hazardous waste which carry out their own waste collection and transport, as well as the

original producers of hazardous waste which carry out collection and transport their own hazardous waste in quantities not exceeding thirty pounds or thirty liters per day referred to ‘Article 212, paragraph 8, of legislative De-cree 3 April 2006, n. 152;

• category 3-bis: distributors and installers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), transporters of electrical and electronic equipment waste on behalf of the distribu-tors, installers and operators of the service centres of such equipment to the Decree 8.03.2010, n. 65;

• category 4: collection and transportation of not dangerous waste;

• category 5: collection and transportation of dangerous waste;

• category 6: companies perform cross-bor-der transport of waste only, referred to in Ar-ticle 194, paragraph 3, of Legislative Decree 3 April 2006, n. 152;

• category 7: logistics operators at the railway stations, freight terminals, systems termi-nalisation, the freight terminals and ports to which, in the context of intermodal transport are entrusted waste pending its take-over of the same by the railway undertaking or ship or the company that makes the subsequent transport;

• category 8: brokerage and trade waste wi-thout detention;

• category 9: site remediation;• category 10: remediation of goods contai-

ning asbestos.

The revision of the legislation was followed by the publication of 5 Resolutions Committee, whichidentifiedthenewdocumentstobeused:• Resolution N. 2 of 03.09.2014 “Forms for en-

rollment in, the procedure in categories 1, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10 of art. 8 of Decree 06.03.2014, n. 120”

• Resolution N. 3 of 03.09.2014 “Forms for communication for the registration and rene-wal in the waste managers Register, under thesimplifiedprocedureprovidedforinArti-cle 16 of Decree 3.06.2014 n. 120”

• ResolutionN.4of03.09.2014“Self-certifica-tion for renewal in the waste managers Regi-

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ster, the regular procedure in categories 1, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10 of Article 8 of Decree of 3.06. 2014, n. 120”

• Resolution N° 5 del 03/09/2014 “Changes in the waste managers Register: vehicles sup-plied”

• ResolutionN°6del09/09/2014“Certificationof the suitability of the means of transport in relation to the types of waste to be transpor-ted art. 15, paragraph 3, letter a), Decree 3.06.2014, n. 120”

The above to simplify the registration procedu-res,modificationandcancellationofallcompa-nies registered. Anyway there was evidence that themajorityofsimplifieddocumentswereinfactalready been introduced with its new system of electronicfilingvia theonlineplatformAGEST,whose compilation is computerized and provi-desfields that,unless further legislativeactioncannotbemodifiedorreplacedbypaperforms.

Itisouropinionthatthesignificantpartofthisnews consist in the new responsibilities on the technicalmanager and themodificationof theevaluation procedures for certifying the suitabili-ty of the vehicle at waste transport.

These changes may be summarized as:1. The “new” technical manager shall operates

in effectively and continuously and is the responsible person for the activities of the company in accordance with local regula-tions and to ensure its proper implementa-tion.

2. Any external technical manager must be duly authorizedandauditedeveryfiveyears.

3. The qualification of the technical managerwill be soon regulated, at the moment the ru-les are those of Resolution n. 3 of Ministry of Environment prot. n. 003/CN/ALBO dd.

16/07/1999.4. The expert report about suitability of vehicles

isstillnecessary,butitshallbefilledbythetechnical manager and have not to be sworn in court.

Others aspects of the new regulatory of the waste managers Register are concerning the cross-border waste transportation. CATAS who-seactivitiesforitsclientsincludetheverificationof the compliance to the environmental law, has notnoticedparticularsimplificationsforthatac-tivity.

WealsohopethattheexpectedItalianqualifica-tion for the foreign carriers and their vehicles will not be overly complicated.

Another news about the regulatory system of environmental protection is the law n. 116/2014, being the implementation of law n. 91/2014, “ Decree competitiveness. “. Among the various changes, about the transposition of EU com-plaints, is the repeal of the provided thresholds for carrying out the environmental screening.

This means that, until the publication of a new regulation, the environmental screening process shall be carried out for all the activities of An-nex IV part 2 of Legislative Decree n. 152/2006, which can be summarized:1. Agriculture2. Energy Industry and mining3. Processing of metals and mineral products4. Food industry5. Textile, leather, wood, paper6. Manufacture of rubber and plastic products7. Infrastructure Projects8. Further projects

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Rigid and semi-rigid architectural panels made from naturalfibres.Thepanelsareconstructedfromnatural,rapidly renewable fibres, suchas jute, hemp, kenaf aswell as post-consumer recycled polymer content. The panels are formaldehyde free, are light weight, can be fire-rated and acoustical. They combine natural fibreswith polyester or bio-based resin. When impregnated with a water-based acrylic resin, the panels that have access to heat compression capabilities, can be moulded intoshapes.Panelsareflatandnaturalincolour.Sizesare up to 4 x 9 ft (1220 x 2743 mm) and can be cut to size. Thicknesses are 3, 6, and 12 mm (0.12, 0.24 and 0.50 in). Various colour and coating options are available including: protective coatings, stains, tints, as well as manufacturer’s Surface Links® materials. Applications include commercial, healthcare, hospitality, retail, education, display, and woodworking.

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honeycomb core sandwich panels

Thermoplastic honeycomb core material that allows energy savings by reducing the weight of the logistic and packaging materials. Compared to any other structures, the honeycomb panels are characterized by an excellent highspecificstrengthandrigidity.During the in-line laminating process, the honeycomb cores are joined to the skins creating a lightweight sandwich panel. The continuous and efficientproduction process of extrusion, vacuum forming, folding and in-line lamination of the surface finish allows for the use ofhoneycomb core in applications where, mostly for cost reason, the PP honeycomb cores were not considered an option before. The panels have an excellent secondary formability such as bending forming, pressing forming, welding and many others. The panels are available in thicknesses ranging from 5 to 30 mm (0.2 to 1.2 in). Because of the wide range of thicknesses, it can be used in a variety of applications. A variety of skins (aluminium, plywood and natural stone) can be applied to the panels and can be made of thermoplastic polymers such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polycarbonate (PC) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Customization is available upon request. Applications include automotive, separation walls, furniture, interior design and housing equipment.

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reclaimed wood mosaic tiles

Plywood mosaic tile that is composed of waste wood from discarded skateboards. The slightly curved 7-ply pieces retain the graphics, holes and scuffs of the boards, offering a vibrant colored mosaic construction. The boards are cut to 3.75 x 1.75 in (93 x 46 mm), 1.75 x 1.75 in (46 x 46 mm) and curved 3.75 x 1.75 in (93 x 46 mm) pieces (from the tails and noses of the boards) and glued to a polymer scrim backing to keep the pieces aligned. The broken skateboards are collected from over 300 core skate shops and parks in the US and Australia. The original skateboard manufacturing process is varied but most commonly includes pressing 7 layer plywood ¼ in (6.35 mm) thick. The mosaics can beproducedinlargeformatflexiblepanelsofindividualmosaic pieces backed by scrim. The patterns include Brick Offset, Brick Stacked, Cube offset, Brick & Cube Offset, Cube Straight with Border tile and large Loose. The mosaics can be customized by colour, palette, size, or incorporating logos. They are used as bar fronts, conference room tables, bar tops, column wraps, accent walls and back walls in retail, table base wraps, back splashes, and decor walls in children’s hospitals, corporate headquarters, and retail.

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Title GLUING WOOD Purchase CATAS ([email protected])Author Alberto Bandel CATAS Subscriber € 35,00 + IVAEditor CATAS SpA Non CATAS Subscriber € 45,00 + IVAGluing Wood was written by dr. Alberto Bandel, one of the greatest European experts in the field of wood adhe-sives thecnology. Since the first edition (1994), the book has represented a good theoretical basis but, moreover, a significant working tool for all the manufacturers.The book is written in a simple style, with many practical examples, pictures and tables. The collaboration with CATAS (and in particular with ing. Speranza, dr. Giavon and dr. Bulian), especially for the normative parts, has completed the book also with some useful references to test methods and standards.The book is divided into three chapters: Adhesives in the wood Industry- Materials in the Wood Industry and Gluing Technologies) which contain different pharagraphs about subjects related both to the raw materials and the working processes.

Title THREE DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE OF WOOD. A scanning Electron Microscope StudyAuthors B.A. Meylan and B.G. Butterfield Purchase CATAS ([email protected])(Italian translation by Angelo Speranza) CATAS Subscriber € 25,00 + IVAEditor CATAS SpA Non CATAS Subscriber € 45,00 + IVAThis book is a collection of scanning electron microscope photographs selected to illustrate various features of the structure of wood. Althought is intended to supplement general plant anatomy texts for Botany and Fo-resty students at the upergraduate level, it should also be useful work for anyone interested in wood science.The lists of further reading included in each section contain only general texts and revelant paper on each topic.

Title WOOD COATINGS. THEORY AND PRACTICE Authors Franco Bulian and Jon Graystone Purchase Specialised bookstores - Language English Internet web sites: www.elsevier.com,Editor Elsevier www.amazon.com

Wood Coatings, written by Franco Bulian (CATAS) and Jon Graystone (Paint Research Association) addresses the factors responsible for the performance of wood coatings in both domestic and industrial situations. The term ‘wood coatings’ covers a broad range of products including stains, varnishes, paints and supporting an-cillary products that may be used indoors or outdoors. Techniques for coating wood go back many centuries but in recent decades there has been a move towards more environmentally-friendly materials, for example, the use of water-borne rather than solvent-borne chemicals. A major objective of Wood Coatings is to explain the underlying factors that influence selection, application and general operational issues. Basic information on the chemistry and technology of coatings is included for the benefit of students and laboratory techni-cians. Additionally, the book includes individual chapters of interest to architects, specifiers, and industrial users.

Title MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES OF THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY Author Franco Bulian Purchase Specialised bookstores - Language English Internet web site www.edizionigoliardiche.it

Editor Editrice Goliardica Cover price € 22,00 This book, written by the vice-director of CATAS, dr. Franco Bulian, presents an overview on the key materials and technologies used for the furniture production. It is therefore a basic text describing the features and pro-cesses associated with: wood, wood based panels, covering materials, edges, adhesives and coatings. Each material is initially presented considering its composition, properties and classification. Then, in succession, the main industrial processes and specific utilizations within the furniture sector are analysed. Finally, also the problems or defects that may arise by the improper use or wrong processing are shortly presented.One of the fundamental pillars for the future development of the furniture industry is surely that of “knowled-ge”. This book is therefore intended to represent one of the possible reference points for all those who already work in this field both in technical and commercial areas.Nevertheless the book is mainly addressed to those approaching for the first time this complex but also fascinating industrial world, being specifically designed as a basic text for the students of Universities and Secondary Schools.factors that influence selection, application and general operational issues. Basic information on the chemi-stry and technology of coatings is included for the benefit of students and laboratory technicians. Additional-ly, the book includes individual chapters of interest to architects, specifiers, and industrial users.

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