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  1. Air
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VOC reduction

Features/Air/Feature 04

VOC reduction

Intent: 

To minimize the effect of VOCs in building materials on indoor air quality.

Post Date: 02 Nov, 2017
Status: Approved

M1 (ISO 16000) is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 VOC Reduction Part 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Note, projects must adhere to the minimum formaldehyde requirement specified in CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 for VOC emissions.
Post Date: 02 Nov, 2017
Status: Approved

M1 (EN-717-1:2004) is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 VOC Reduction Part 5.
Post Date: 02 Nov, 2017
Status: Approved

CRI Green Label Plus is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements specified in the CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 for Feature 4 Part 2 and 3.
Post Date: 02 Nov, 2017
Status: Approved

Blue Angel is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 VOC Reduction Part 1, 2 and 3. Note, projects must adhere to the minimum formaldehyde requirement specified in the CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 for VOC emissions.
Post Date: 02 Nov, 2017
Status: Approved

AgBB is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 VOC Reduction Part 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Note, projects must adhere to the minimum formaldehyde requirement specified in the CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 for VOC emissions.
Post Date: 02 Nov, 2017
Status: Approved

OEKO-TEX is approved as an acceptable equivalent to the requirements of Feature 4 Part 4.
Post Date: 17 Oct, 2017
Status: Not Approved

The REACH standard has not been accepted as an equivalent to the CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 guidelines for Feature 04 Part 5. Note that the VOC limit thresholds specified in CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 guidelines must be met. The VOC limit thresholds for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) listed in REACH are not acceptable.
Post Date: 05 Oct, 2017
Status: Approved

Conformance to the ANSI/BIFMA e3 standard by an accredited third-party product certification body is an acceptable alternative for the requirements for Feature 4, Part 5.
Post Date: 05 Oct, 2017
Status: Approved

EN 13964:2014 emission testing method has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 4, Part 4 for suspended ceilings. Ceilings with heating or cooling properties and walls must meet limits set by the California Department of Public Health Standard Method v1.1-2010. Formaldehyde emission should be measured in accordance with EN 717-1:2004.
Post Date: 04 Oct, 2017
Status: Approved

SGS TVOC laboratory testing method has been accepted as an alternative equivalent to Feature 04 Part 4. Note, projects must adhere to the minimum VOC limit requirements of the CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 for VOC emissions. This equivalency may only be used for projects in India.