FDES verification. How does it work?
daba provides independent third-party verification of Environmental & Health Declaration Sheets (FDES), against NF EN 15804+A2, its French Complément National, and the applicable INIES programme rules. Here's what a verification covers, how it runs, and what you need to have ready before it starts.
What a verification covers
- The FDES declaration(s) - verified against the CN/EN15804+A2, the INIES programme rules and oher applicable norms.
- The LCA calculations and project documentation - model, assumptions, data sources and results.
- Compliance with NF EN 15804+A2/CN and the applicable INIES programme rules.
- The health and comfort information (informations sanitaires et de confort).
- AAdditional information where applicable, green electricity certificates, other statements - all in line with CN/EN15804+A2/span>
The process
1 Get in touch
Tell me the scope, the type (individual, multi-reference, multi-site, or multi-reference + multi-site), the kind of product, how many FDES are to be verified, and your target timeline. With that, I send you an offer.
2 Contract
Nothing starts before the contract is signed.
3 Upload your documents
On the agreed date you get a link to a shared folder. Upload everything there. If a version changes, just re-upload it — no need to resend, I'm notified automatically.
4 Verification and written exchange
I work on one verification at a time, so it has my full attention. You typically receive the first set of comments within about 10 working days of the start date. From there, the overall duration depends on how quickly complete answers come back.
4–5 review rounds are included, depending on the severity of the findings. If the FDES still isn't compliant after that, the verification concludes there and the full fee applies.
5 Result
If the FDES is fully compliant, you receive a verification certificate (Annexe F) and a verification report to publish in the INIES database with your FDES.
If it isn't, a final report documents the reasons: no certificate is issued, the FDES cannot be registered in INIES, and it cannot use the "FDES Vérifiée INIES" logo.
Verification process is meant to assess compliance — it doesn't create it.
Only FDES in a correct, INIES-compliant format are accepted. The FDES must already contain all required information before verification begins; check it against the Complément National to EN 15804+A2 and the INIES General Programme Rules first.
The project report must also be complete and compliant with the norm — it must meet Clause 8 of NF EN 15804+A2 and clearly document assumptions, data sources, process explanations, and modelling screenshots. Incomplete files are returned, not rewritten.
Documents to prepare
Everything below should be ready by the agreed start date; if it isn't, the start date has to be renegotiated. Tick items off as you gather them — this list is just for your own use.
All documents in French or English (the FDES itself in French). Additional documents may be requested during verification.
Practical questions
When can you start?
Your start date is confirmed in the offer. Because I take one verification at a time, it reflects current availability — ask and I'll tell you the earliest slot.
What's the expected timeline?
You typically receive the first set of comments within about 10 working days of the start date. The overall duration then depends on how quickly complete answers come back through the review rounds.
Which software or FDES format do you accept?
The FDES must be in an INIES compliant format. The LCA model itself can come from any tool (SimaPro, openLCA, One Click LCA…), provided the project report and Excel results are included.
Which documents do you need before starting?
The full list is under Documents to prepare above. Everything mandatory must be in the shared folder by the agreed start date.
Does the fee include all review rounds?
Yes. The fee covers all included rounds — 4–5 depending on the severity of the findings. There's no per-round charge; the price you're quoted is the price for the verification.
Can you help with publishing in INIES?
I can assist you through publication. I don't upload on your behalf, create accounts, or register the FDES for you — as the declarant, the upload and INIES account stay with you.
How is confidentiality handled?
All information is kept strictly confidential under the contract and handled in line with GDPR. The verification report is shared only with INIES, French market-surveillance authorities if requested.
Have FDES to verify?
Send the scope, type, product, number of FDES, and target timeline, and I'll come back with an offer.
info@daba-lca.comFDES verification. How does it work?
daba provides independent third-party verification of Environmental & Health Declaration Sheets (FDES), against NF EN 15804+A2, its French Complément National, and the applicable INIES programme rules. Here's what a verification covers, how it runs, and what you need to have ready before it starts.
What a verification covers
- The FDES declaration(s) - verified against the CN/EN15804+A2, the INIES programme rules and oher applicable norms.
- The LCA calculations and project documentation - model, assumptions, data sources and results.
- Compliance with NF EN 15804+A2/CN and the applicable INIES programme rules.
- The health and comfort information (informations sanitaires et de confort).
- AAdditional information where applicable, green electricity certificates, other statements - all in line with CN/EN15804+A2/span>
The process
1 Get in touch
Tell me the scope, the type (individual, multi-reference, multi-site, or multi-reference + multi-site), the kind of product, how many FDES are to be verified, and your target timeline. With that, I send you an offer.
2 Contract
Nothing starts before the contract is signed.
3 Upload your documents
On the agreed date you get a link to a shared folder. Upload everything there. If a version changes, just re-upload it — no need to resend, I'm notified automatically.
4 Verification and written exchange
I work on one verification at a time, so it has my full attention. You typically receive the first set of comments within about 10 working days of the start date. From there, the overall duration depends on how quickly complete answers come back.
4–5 review rounds are included, depending on the severity of the findings. If the FDES still isn't compliant after that, the verification concludes there and the full fee applies.
5 Result
If the FDES is fully compliant, you receive a verification certificate (Annexe F) and a verification report to publish in the INIES database with your FDES.
If it isn't, a final report documents the reasons: no certificate is issued, the FDES cannot be registered in INIES, and it cannot use the "FDES Vérifiée INIES" logo.
Verification process is meant to assess compliance — it doesn't create it.
Only FDES in a correct, INIES-compliant format are accepted. The FDES must already contain all required information before verification begins; check it against the Complément National to EN 15804+A2 and the INIES General Programme Rules first.
The project report must also be complete and compliant with the norm — it must meet Clause 8 of NF EN 15804+A2 and clearly document assumptions, data sources, process explanations, and modelling screenshots. Incomplete files are returned, not rewritten.
Documents to prepare
Everything below should be ready by the agreed start date; if it isn't, the start date has to be renegotiated. Tick items off as you gather them — this list is just for your own use.
All documents in French or English (the FDES itself in French). Additional documents may be requested during verification.
Practical questions
When can you start?
Your start date is confirmed in the offer. Because I take one verification at a time, it reflects current availability — ask and I'll tell you the earliest slot.
What's the expected timeline?
You typically receive the first set of comments within about 10 working days of the start date. The overall duration then depends on how quickly complete answers come back through the review rounds.
Which software or FDES format do you accept?
The FDES must be in an INIES compliant format. The LCA model itself can come from any tool (SimaPro, openLCA, One Click LCA…), provided the project report and Excel results are included.
Which documents do you need before starting?
The full list is under Documents to prepare above. Everything mandatory must be in the shared folder by the agreed start date.
Does the fee include all review rounds?
Yes. The fee covers all included rounds — 4–5 depending on the severity of the findings. There's no per-round charge; the price you're quoted is the price for the verification.
Can you help with publishing in INIES?
I can assist you through publication. I don't upload on your behalf, create accounts, or register the FDES for you — as the declarant, the upload and INIES account stay with you.
How is confidentiality handled?
All information is kept strictly confidential under the contract and handled in line with GDPR. The verification report is shared only with INIES, French market-surveillance authorities if requested.
Have FDES to verify?
Send the scope, type, product, number of FDES, and target timeline, and I'll come back with an offer.
info@daba-lca.com