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 113
    • For floor coverings, flooring underlays, thermal insulation, indoor wall paints, and varnishes, glazes and primers.
    • 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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