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Appendix 2 Individual Technical Approval 
Appendix 2-1 General procedure 
2-1.1 Fundamentals 
2-1.1.1 Requirements of an individual Technical Approval 
German Building Law distinguishes between regulated and non-regulated construction pro 
ducts or types of construction. For the use of non-regulated construction products or types of 
construction within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), an individual Technical Approval shall 
be obtained from the BSH, which is the competent approval authority, whereby the individual 
Technical Approval is the proof of the usability, resp. applicability of the subject matter of the 
application. 
The applicant is obliged to specify non-regulated construction products and types of const 
ruction. An individual Technical Approval does not replace any structural tests that may be 
required and which shall be carried out by the certified inspector. 
Within the framework of the same project, different types of construction, for example wind 
turbines and substations, shall be considered independent subject matters. 
2-1.1.2 Application for an individual Technical Approval 
An individual Technical Approval is granted at project-level. An application for an individual 
Technical Approval may only be submitted for the use, resp. application, of a specific non- 
regulated construction product or a specific non-regulated type of construction in a specific 
construction project. 
2-I.2 General process 
The builder of the structure or his/her nominated deputy shall apply for the individual Techni 
cal Approval ad hoc at the BSH. To this purpose, he/she shall use the services of a suitable 
expert who is a competent assessor for the approval object. This expert has the following 
tasks and responsibilities: 
Step 1 
Compilation of a concept paper with regard to the planned procedure in order to demonstrate 
the subject matter of the application. As a rule, this shall at least contain: 
• A detailed description of the subject matter of the application. The non-regulated construc 
tion product, resp. the non-regulated type of construction, shall be outlined in detail. 
• A detailed description of the requirements placed on the subject matter of the application 
that are considered as being significant. It may be necessary to provide references to the 
technical codes of practice introduced by the construction authorities relevant to the object 
being examined - and where this object differs from such codes of practice. 
• A topically complete but short presentation of the planned concept of investigation and de 
monstration to be used for obtaining the individual Technical Approval. 
• In order to reliably assess the list of requirements and the complexity of inspection for the 
individual Technical Approval, the project shall be coordinated at an early stage with the 
assessor, the appointed inspector, the BSH and the BAM.