Cekal certification for laminated glazing has been in existence since 2001. To date it applies to laminated safety glazing using a PVB spacer. The centres that have received certification mark their marking sequence on the following: (label or delivery slip) + invoice. Marking on the actual product is optional. In principle the procedure includes 1 to 2 “qualification” visit(s) to the site by an inspector, along with qualification tests per manufacturing line (high temperature, humidity with condensation).

Once the certificate has been granted, the follow-up consists of 1 visit per year, with 1 test per line per year (humidity with condensation). The duration of the procedure depends on the number of visits, the time required to send the samples taken during the visit, the time required to carry out the tests (approximately 2 months), and the dates of the meetings of the Certification Committee (or the emergency commission). We recommend that you read Chapter 10 of the technical requirements, concerning internal tests and inspections (in the production centre). These tests and inspections comply with standard EN 14449, with a few specific points in addition.

Note that the 1st visit provides you with an opportunity to ask questions. All of the relevant documents from your production site must include at least a short translation in English or French. The language of the visits is French or English. A civil liability insurance certificate must be sent to us prior to issue of the certification. You must first send us :
- the certification contract, including a commitment to comply with the certification rules. It is not necessary to choose your status immediately.
- the request form

Once these documents have been received, an inspector will be appointed, and you may contact him to set the date for the qualification visit, during which the samples will be taken for the tests. Cekal calls upon measurement and verification bodies (MVB) to carry out the inspections and tests. The inspection and visit costs are to be paid to this body. The membership fees are to be paid to Cekal.

Initial certification including:

• Measurement and verification body: - 1 to 2 visits (+ travel expenses outside of France*) - 1 test per line (high temperature, humidity with condensation) - administrative costs
• CEKAL: LG entry rights (1600 to 2080€).

*you can make the necessary reservations (to be decided with the inspector).

Annual cost including:

• Measurement and verification body: - 1 visit (+ travel expenses outside of France) - 1 test per line (high temperature test) - "technical assistance*"
• CEKAL:  fixed annual fee (1600 to 2080 € per year) and variable LG fee based on the total laminated glazing production of the site intended for construction (4.80 € per 1000 m2 per year**)

*applicable to MIA and NMA statuses, per site  **not applicable the 1st year, limited to 1,700,000m2 the following years  Note: fees are set by CEKAL's Board of Directors and General Assembly. 

The Measurement and Verification Body will send you a quote (in compliance with the attached price list). The cost essentially varies according to the location of your site (time spent and travel costs).

The certification process officially starts after you have accepted the quote received from the Measurement and Verification Body. This quote must use the codes indicated in the current price list.