
Article 1 
The performance of clay tiles intended for external use, in relation to their essential characteristic frost resistance, shall be classified in accordance with the classification system set out in the Annex.
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 26 January 2017.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
ANNEX

For products covered by standard EN 1304 ‘Clay roofing tiles and fittings — Product definitions and specifications’ and intended for external use, a new classification in relation to their essential characteristic ‘frost resistance’ is established as follows:

 Class 1 (150 cycles): minimum 150 cycles. If after 150 cycles none of the tiles shows any of the damage described as unacceptable according to EN 539-2:2013, Table 1.
 Class 2 (90 cycles): 90 – 149 cycles. If after 90 cycles none of the tiles shows any of the damage described as unacceptable according to EN 539-2:2013, Table 1.
 Class 3 (30 cycles): 30 – 89 cycles. If after 30 cycles none of the tiles shows any of the damage described as unacceptable according to EN 539-2:2013, Table 1.
