AFNOR (Association Française de Normalisation) issued the NF-Liants hydrauliques (hydraulic binders) certification to Robilante cement plant for its CPA-CEM I* 42,5 and CPJ CEM II/A (L) 32,5 R cements in compliance with the NF P 15-301 standard and based on resolution # 04.01 bis of October 17th, 2001 of the Particular Council. In France – same as in Italy with the ICITE Compliance Certificate – the NF-certified cement can be sold and used for structural works, especially in public works. This certificate is valid for one year; during this time each certified product is monitored on a monthly basis.
The Certificate has been issued after many sampling and controls have been performed from February through July 2001, and after two system supervisory visits on November 27th-28th, 2000, by Mr. Hervé Foucard and on September 25th-26th, 2001, by Mr. Yann Rouillé, who are managers of the Cement Control Service of LEMVP (Laboratoire d’Essais des Materiaux de la Ville de Paris) – the French reference lab in charge of monitoring the NF-certified cements and, in particular, the concrete used in public works in the city of Paris (France).