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The BBA consists of three main operations, Product Approval and Certification, Inspection and Test Services. Ownership of the BBA is held by its Governing Board, consisting of three executive and four non-executive directors. Inspection activities are a key element of the planned business growth and
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and other agencies in the UK. This is similar to the Agrément Certificate process but applied to highways products. Some of these have Approved Installer schemes linked to them and the BBA also inspects those.
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and for some certificate holders to check that installers demonstrate good practice on site. The BBA also run the Highways Authorities Product Approval Scheme (HAPAS) for
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This is an authoritative document proving the fitness for the purpose of a construction product and its compliance or contribution to compliance with the various
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by government and offering product and installer approval. Agrément certificates cover 200 different product sectors and the largest of these are
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recent restructuring of the BBA's Technical operation has been undertaken to focus effort and attention on it. Hardy Giesler is the BBA's CEO.
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to BBA approval of the systems and dealing with both the system supplier and installer. BBA approvals show compliance with
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The forerunner of the BBA, the Agrément Board, was modelled on an arrangement operating in France, hence the French word
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The BBA employs approximately 185 people, most of whom are based at their offices and testing facilities near
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British Institute of Architectural Technologists. VAT #681 6419 17. Accessed September 2011.
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capable of returning completed reports within 24 hours of receipt.
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and other requirements, including installation quality.
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building regulations applying in the United Kingdom
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