Definitions, European Conformity

To improve the competitive position of all sectors of European industry (including SMEs) by promoting better measurements at the research and development levels, better definition and control of the quality of products, more efficient in-process measurements and technical assistance to the mutual recognition of certificates in accordance with the Global Approach to Conformity Assessment... 

The ignition temperature is used to characterize the susceptibility of a liquid to self-ignite at a hot surface. This conforms to its definition as the lowest temperature under standardized conditions at which ignition is observed if a liquid gets into contact with a hot surface in the presence of air. Standards which describe the test method in detail are the German DIN 51794 and the European Directive L383-A98, aimex 9... 

There is a systematic European standard to physical and chemical techniques for concrete repair of chloride contaminated structures. This is BSENl 504-9. Products and repair Systems for the Protection and repair of Concrete Structures - Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity. Part 9 General Principles for the use of products and systems. The earlier parts cover different classes of materials while part 10 covers site application ... 

The Landfill Tax was introduced in the UK in 1996 to try to reduce the amoimt of waste being sent to landfill. All waste placed in a landfill is subject to the tax unless specifically exempt. For example soil being removed from redevelopment sites because it is contaminated is exempt. The Special Waste Regulations 1996 updated the definition of special waste (hazardous waste) to conform to European Union legislation. 

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