CDPH-Conformant Certifications
The CDPH website maintains a list of certifications that conform to the CDPH Standard Method v1.2 (2017).
Certifications Conformant to Other Approved Emissions Standards
Products tested under an approved alternative to CDPH SM v1.1-2010 / v.1.2-2017 may use one of the standards listed below. Documentation must clearly state conformance to CDPH v1.1 or v1.2 VOC thresholds. Laboratories that conduct any emissions testing must be accredited under ISO 17025 for the test methods they use.
Accepted Alternative Standards to CDPH Conformant Certifications:
- Blue Angel (Der Blauer Engel) DE-UZ (12a, 76, 102, 113, 117, 120, 123, 132, 156, 198)
- For varnishes, glazes and primers, panel-shaped materials, interior paint, construction and furnishing panels, floor-covering adhesives and other covering materials, upholstered furniture, elastic floor coverings, sealants for interior use, thermal insulation and suspended ceilings, flooring underlays, internal plasters.
- This certification specifies EN 16516 as the emissions measurement method and the EN 16516 4.2 reference room and emission scenario as the model.
- In addition to meeting the thresholds for this certification, formaldehyde emissions must be limited to 10 ug/m3.
- May be used for furniture only if maximum allowable concentrations allowed by ANSI/BIFMA e3-2014e Furniture Sustainability Standard, Section 7.6.3 are met.
- EMICODE EC1 and EMICODE EC1PLUS
- Finnish Emission Classification of Building Materials: M1
- Indoor Air Comfort GOLD
Other certifications or test reports may be submitted to declare.support@living-future.org for evaluation. Please provide a clear explanation of their conformance with Approved Product Emissions Standards.
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