AENOR N Mark for ceramic tiles

​​La M​arca N de baldosas cerámicas cubre los productos incluidos en la UNE-EN 14411​ Baldosas cerámicas. Definiciones, clasificación, características, evaluación y verificación de la constancia de las prestaciones, y marcado​ e ISO 13006 Ceramic tiles. Definitions, classification, characteristics and markings

As a compliance assessor, AENOR is a leading product certification entity. The AENOR N Mark now features on more than 100,000 certified products in more than 40 countries and is one of the world's five most popular quality marks.

​The AENOR N Mark is a voluntary mark that enables companies to demonstrate that their product complies with certain features stipulated by a UNE, EN or ISO standard or technical specification. This proof of compliance, based on AENOR's rigorous monitoring of manufacturing processes and final product tests, will enable holders of the Mark to place products of a high quality and standard on the market, which will instil confidence in the users of certified products.

Royal Decree 314/2006, of 17 March, approving the Technical Building Code (CTE), is the regulatory framework that establishes the requirements that must be met by buildings in terms of basic safety and habitability aspects, established in Act 38/1999 of 5 November, on Building Standards (LOE).

The AENOR N Mark is recognised by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport as a standard of quality of the CTE. This recognition means that the Administration is sufficiently confident in the products certified under the AENOR N Mark considering that the use of these products in buildings contributes to compliance with the basic requirements set forth in legislation. For this reason, use of AENOR N Mark products benefits all agents involved in constructing a building.

This way, the AENOR N Mark can provide the following advantages:

​​Certification of ceramic tiles comprises two clearly differentiated phases. In the first phase, certification applicants must implement a documentation system based on ISO 9001. At the same time, they must control the products and measurement equipment as set out in the certification regulations.

Subsequently, AENOR's technical services visit the production facility to verify compliance with the certification document requirements. Samples are taken from the models that are to be certified and then sent to one of the laboratories accredited by the Spanish National Accreditation Body (ENAC), which collaborates with AENOR in the certification process.

​​Once the results of the tests have been received, AENOR evaluates the activities and issues an opinion on them.
If the decision is satisfactory, AENOR will be recommended to grant the certificate. Alternatively, the applicant will be informed of the reasons for refusal and specific complementary activities that need to be carried out.

​​Once the certificate has been issued, the company enters the certification monitoring phase. During this phase, AENOR's services make annual visits to the production facilities to confirm that the criteria and requirements established in the certification regulations are being applied and maintained. During the visit, samples of the certified models are taken on a rotational basis for testing in an accredited laboratory.

Each year, AENOR reviews all activities developed. When seeing the results obtained, it decides whether the certificate is upheld or whether extraordinary actions are required.

After completing the certification process, the organisation obtains:

• AENOR product certificate and its technical annex
  
• Licence to use the AENOR Mark of a certified product, in accordance with the provisions of AENOR regulations
  

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