Sound Insulation for Construction Products

Kiwa GmbH is a testing laboratory recognized as Notified Body NB3021 for the essential characteristic of sound insulation performance under the EU Construction Products Regulation (EU CPR) No. 305/2011.

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Our laboratory, accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, offers testing in accordance with the following:

Harmonized product standards:
•    Roadside noise barriers in accordance with EN 14388:2005/AC:2008
•    Skylights in accordance with EN 1873:2005
•    Plastic roof skylight strips according to EN 14963:2006
•    Windows and doors according to EN 14351-1:2006+A2:2016
•    Single-pane glass according to EN 572-9:2004
•    Multi-pane insulating glass according to EN 1279-5:2018
•    Laminated glass in accordance with EN 1449:2005

Testing requirements:
•    Measurement of airborne sound insulation in accordance with DIN EN ISO 10140-1, 2, 4, 5 and evaluation in accordance with DIN EN ISO 717-1 or DIN EN 1793-2 (see also EN 12758)
•    Measurement of impact sound insulation according to DIN EN ISO 10140-1, 3, 4, 5 and evaluation according to DIN EN ISO 717-2
•    Measurement of sound absorption in reverberation rooms according to DIN EN ISO 354 and evaluation according to DIN EN ISO 11654 or DIN EN 1793-1


Your Path to Europe
You can consult us as a Notified Body under the EU Construction Products Regulation for the conformity assessments of your building materials and components. In this process, we verify and confirm that your products comply with the relevant EU directives. In this way, we pave the way for you to enter the European market.

 

Recognition as a testing body under the State Building Code (PÜZ body):
In addition to its European notification, Kiwa GmbH, Soundlab Aachen, is a testing body recognized under Section 25, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Building Code (NRW73) for the issuance of general building inspection test certificates.

Interior doors subject to sound insulation requirements
Roller shutter boxes subject to thermal and sound insulation requirements
Fittings and devices for water installations subject to noise performance requirements

 

Would you like all services from a single source?
Through the Kiwa Group’s national and international network, we are pleased to offer you comprehensive testing, inspection, and certification services for your product.