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Fundamental material safety
Fundamental material safety
To reduce or eliminate occupant exposure to lead, asbestos, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from building materials.
Post Date: 29 May, 2018 Status: Approved Products certified under Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) FFFMv3.0-2017, Furniture, Fittings, Foam and Mattresses (Level A) are considered to meet the lead and asbestos restrictions of Feature 11 Part 1. |
Post Date: 28 May, 2018 Status: Approved European Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS II) has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 11, Parts 5a and 5b, for Europe. Note that high-pressure sodium lamps must still meet the requirements set in LEED v4 PBT source reduction - mercury credit. |
Post Date: 15 Apr, 2018 Status: Approved Products certified under Good Environmental Choice Australia Floor Coverings (GECA 25-2011 v2i) are considered to meet the toxic material reduction restrictions of Feature 11 Part 1. |
Post Date: 19 Mar, 2018 Status: Not Approved OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 has not been deemed equivalent to EPA 40 CFR Part 745.227 for the requirements of Feature 11, Part 2. Note while the acceptable work practices are similar between the two standards, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 does not establish determinations for all lead-related hazards to an occupant beyond the potential exposure of a construction employee. |
Post Date: 20 Feb, 2018 Status: Approved AFRDI Standard 150 has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 11, Part 1. |
Post Date: 06 Nov, 2017 Status: Approved ProPECC2/97, when used in combination with the Hong Kong EPD’s Code of Practice on Asbestos Control protocol and a post clearance test, has been accepted as an alternative to the requirements of Feature 11 Part 3. |
Post Date: 05 Oct, 2017 Status: Approved The Dutch Working Conditions Legislation (including the Decree, Act, and Regulation) has been approved as an alternative to AHERA for Feature 11, Part 3. Note that projects must maintain a copy of the records produced by the asbestos investigator/abatement contractor, which should be made available to the building occupants. |
Post Date: 05 Oct, 2017 Status: Approved PCB directive NRW- RdErl. d. Ministry of construction and housing v. 3.7.1996 - II B 4 - 476.101 has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 11 Part 4a. |
Post Date: 22 Sep, 2017 Status: Approved S.I. 386/2006, 589/2010, and 291/2013 have been accepted as an equivalent for AHERA and 40 CFR part 763 of Feature 11 Part 3. Note that inspection by an accredited professional is conducted every three years. |
Post Date: 21 Aug, 2017 Status: Approved Asbestos inspection every three years through an agency/lab accredited by the 'National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), India' has been accepted as an alternative to the requirements of Feature 11 Part 3a. |