Formaldehyde Emissions Regulations for Composite Wood Products
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Reduce risk and assure your customers that your composite wood products fully comply with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM 93120) and the EPA Formaldehyde Rule for formaldehyde emissions. All producers selling hardwood plywood (veneer or composite core), particleboard, and medium density fiberboard (MDF) products in the United States are required to comply. Envirolink is an approved Third-Party Certifier (TPC) for both CARB ATCM 93120 and TSCA Title VI regulatory requirements. Envirolink meets EPA regulatory requirements to certify composite wood products under Toxics Substance Control Act (TSCA) Title VI. – Formaldehyde Emissions Regulations for Wood
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Envirolink partners with independent, ISO-17025 accredited laboratories worldwide, providing testing services convenient for all of your manufacturing facilities. Our experience with environmental claims certification makes it easy to bundle your formaldehyde emissions certification(s) with other programs such as FSC, recycled content, and indoor air quality for greater time and cost-efficiency.
Approved IKEA Third-Party Certifier
Envirolink is also an approved IKEA TPC for IKEA specification for IOS-MAT-0003: formaldehyde requirements of wood, wood-based and wood-like natural materials and products. Envirolink can certify IKEA suppliers to this standard effective 2017.
Program Details - Formaldehyde Emissions Regulations for Wood
- Eligibility : This program applies to producers of medium density fiberboard (MDF), particle board (PB), and hardwood plywood (HWP), including veneer and composite core.
- Program Criteria : Formaldehyde levels in certified products must fall within established limits set by the State of California and the US EPA for each type of product. For more information about the regulation, including updates and advisories, see:
Process
- Apply for Certification : Complete and submit an Envirolink Application Form. Envirolink scopes the project based on information provided in the application and prepares a proposal for your approval with a suggested timeline and quote. Once you approve the proposal, you sign a Work Order. An Envirolink account manager is be assigned to guide you through the certification process.
- Data Collection : An Envirolink technical coordinator helps you assemble preliminary data that will be submitted to Envirolink . Envirolink reviews the product data, corporate documentation, manufacturing process, product formulation, testing, etc., and assesses your readiness for an audit. Once sufficient data is collected, an auditor is assigned.
- On-site Audit : The auditor conducts an on-site audit to evaluate your data. The auditor interacts with your technical staff to clarify and obtain any additional information that might prove essential to reaching an accurate supportable evaluation.
- Draft Assessment Report : The auditor writes a draft assessment report that details the findings of the audit, which includes data analysis, non-conformities, and opportunities for improvement.
- Internal Peer Review : A second qualified Envirolink representative reviews the report, making any necessary corrections or changes before the report is sent to the client.
- Corrective Actions : You respond to any non-conformities with a Corrective Action Plan. You may also make comments and responses to the information contained in the report and the conclusions drawn by the auditor.
- Certification Decision : Envirolink conducts a final technical review of the assessment report and makes the final certification decision. If certification is granted, Envirolink issues the certificate and final report to your facility or operation. Once certified, your company is listed in the Green Products Certificate Database on the Envirolink website.
- Certification Maintenance : and Renewal Depending on the certification, Envirolink requires annual audits to maintain your certification and support continual improvement.
