List of Criteria "LGA-tested for contaminants"

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1 TÜV Rheinland LGA Products GmbH Created: Ms. Christine Kühn Reviewed: Dr. Christian Schelle These certification criteria apply to Scope of Application three-dimensional furniture (e.g. free-standing cabinets, storage furniture, tables, countertops) non-upholstered chairs made up of wood-based materials and plastics These certification criteria are not valid for children's furniture. 1. Emission Testing Test method Testing in the test chamber is performed in accordance with DIN EN ISO : Indoor air pollution Part 9: Determining the emissions of volatile organic compounds from building materials and furnishings Emission test chamber method (ISO :2006); German version EN ISO :2008. Test chamber conditions Area-specific air flow rate 1.0 m 3 /(m 2 h) ± 0.05 m 3 /(m 2 h) Rel. air humidity 50 % ± 3 % Temperature 23 C ± 1 C Size of test chamber Minimum size 0.25 m Formaldehyde Emissions Analytical Method Based on DIN EN or according to DIN ISO Requirement Permissible test chamber concentration after max. 28 days 60 µg/m³ [ 0.05 ppm] Page 1 of 6

2 1.2 Emissions of Higher Aldehydes Analytical Method Based on DIN ISO Requirement Permissible test chamber concentration after max. 28 days Total 60 µg/m³ 1.3 Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 1 Analytical Method Based on DIN ISO Requirements Permissible test chamber concentration CMR substances 2 after 3 days Category 1A carcinogens (Carc. 1A) Category 1B carcinogens (Carc. 1B) and category 1B mutagens (Muta. 1B) (total) Category 1A and 1B reprotoxic substances (Repr. 1A, Repr. 1B) (Total) CMR substances 2 after max. 28 days Category 1A carcinogens (Carc. 1A) Category 1B carcinogens (Carc. 1B) and category 1B mutagens (Muta. 1B) Category 1A and 1B reprotoxic substances (Repr. 1A, Repr. 1B) 5 µg/m³ (total) 10 µg/m³ (total) Volatile organic compounds after max. 28 days Substances classified as acutely toxic according to Categories 1, 2 and 3 (Acute Tox. 1, 2, 3) and specific target organ toxic according to 10 µg/m³ (total) Category 1 (STOT single exposure 1, STOT repeated exposure 1) 3 Substances classified in Annex VI of EC Regulation No. 1272/2008 (GHS) as inhalant allergens (Category 1) and skin allergens (Category 1) or in TRGS 907 or MAK and BAT value lists as sensitising 4 15 µg/m³ (total) Total volatile organic compounds in the retention range C 6 C 16 5 (TVOC) 7, µg/m³ Total volatile organic compounds in the retention range > C 16 C 22 6 (TSVOC) µg/m³ R-value 9 1 Page 2 of 6

3 1.4 Odour Emission Analytical Method Based on RAL-GZ 430 (corresponding to a five-grade scale) Requirement Odour in test chamber After max. 28 days Max. level 3 (distinct, non-annoying) 2. Material Testing 2.1 Biocides Analytical Method Extraction, quantification by means of GC-MS Test parameters Materials for testing Requirements Pentachlorophenol (PCP) Tetrachlorophenols (TeCP) Wood / wood-based materials < 1 mg/kg (per individual substance) Lindane Wood / wood-based materials < 0.5 mg/kg 2.2 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Analytical Method Extraction with toluol in ultrasonic bath, quantification by means of GC-MS Test parameters Materials for testing Requirements Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Dark coloured or flexible Skin contact > 30 secs. (PAHs) 10 plastics Total: 10 mg/kg Benzo[a]pyrene: 1 mg/kg Skin contact < 30 secs. Total: 200 mg/kg Benzo[a]pyrene: 20 mg/kg The requirements with regard to the List of Criteria for upholstered furniture (2 PfG S 0088) apply in individual cases to materials that have not been listed above. Page 3 of 6

4 3. Factory Inspection An (initial) inspection of the production plant is to be carried out as part of the certification process. 4. Surveillance Monitoring checks are to be carried out once a year on selected certified furniture or components to manage or extend the certificate or alternatively a new inspection of the production plant is required. A supervisory check can take the form of a partial test using selected parameters. Component tests are permissible. A full-body test is required at 2-year intervals. 5. Sampling, Packaging and Shipping The furniture for testing should be packaged in the same way as for a standard commercial delivery. This also applies to the time interval between production and packaging. In the case of the first testing of a model, a maximum of 7 days is allowed between the time of packaging and arrival of the specimen at TRLP (TÜV Rheinland LGA Products GmbH). Every specimen must be accompanied by a completed materials list including, amongst other things, the date of production and manufacturer s declaration. For component testing the test specimen chosen should have the highest proportion of open edges, drilled holes etc. Where the carcass of cupboards is combined with different fronts, a complete carcass and the front must be tested as a component. 6. Manufacturer s information For the purposes of certification the applicant must send details of all materials built in or used, including all alternative suppliers (materials list). In a Manufacturer s declaration the manufacturer confirms that no halogenated plastics (e.g. PVC) or halogenated flame retardants or any of the compounds listed below have been used as structural components. Page 4 of 6

5 Note All materials used must meet the statutory requirements (e.g. of the Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance, Chem- VerbotsV). The following are not permissible as constitutional components: - CMR substances as per Index 2 (Page 6): CMR = carcinogen (C), mutagen (M), reprotoxicant (R) under EC classification as per Annex VI of EC Regulation No. 1272/2008 (GHS) or national classification as per TRGS 905 or MAK and BAT value list of the German Research Foundation (Categories 1 and 2 and Pregnancy Groups A and B) - Substances classified in Annex VI of EC Regulation No. 1272/2008 (GHS) as inhalant allergens (Category 1) and skin allergens (Category 1) or in TRGS 907 or MAK and BAT value lists as sensitising. - Substances that, according to the criteria of Annex XIII of EC Regulation No. 1907/2006 are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic or very persistent, very bioaccumulative and very toxic, identified as such or are already included in Annex XIV of the aforementioned Regulation (SVHC, Substances of Very High Concern, - Phthalates, which are limited under EC Regulation No. 1907/2006 or were identified as SVHC (see Appendix). - Heavy metals: arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury and their compounds. - Organic tin compounds. - Organohalogen phosphates. TRLP must be notified of any changes in the materials used (e.g. lacqueres, adhesives), including changes of supplier. In the event of a change of component/material or a change of supplier, the certified product might have to be retested. A materials list must be completed for the initial inspection. For products in contact with foodstuffs, e.g. kitchen countertops, additional tests may have to be performed under the German Food and Feed Code following consultation with LFGB department. Page 5 of 6

6 "LGA-tested" Product group: Furniture Appendix to 2 PfG S 0087 / Indices to 1. Emission Testing and 2. Materials Testing: 1 VOC = volatile organic compounds 2 CMR = carcinogen (C), mutagen (M), reprotoxicant (R) under EC classification as in Annex VI of EC Regulation No. 1272/2008 (GHS) and as per national classification TRGS 905 or MAK and BAT value lists of the German Research Foundation (Category 1 and 2 and Pregnancy Groups A and B). 3 Substances classified as acutely toxic and specific target organ toxic in Annex VI of EC Regulation No. 1272/2008 (GHS) or as highly poisonous (T+) or poisonous (T) under 3 Points 6. and 7. of the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances (GefStoffV). The CMR substances listed under Index 2 and the substances listed individually are not included since these are already limited. 4 The substances listed under Indices 2 and 3 are not included since these are already limited. 5 TVOC: total volatile organic compounds 6 TSVOC: total semi volatile organic compounds 7 The total of 550 µg/m³ resulting from the requirements for TVOC and TSVOC may not be exceeded but, if the results for TSVOC are lower, the TVOC value may be increased proportionately. 8 In forming the corresponding totals, all individually quantified components are included with a test chamber concentration of 1 µg/m³. Insofar as possible concentrations of all individual compounds are quantified against authentic standard. Unidentified substances are quantified on basis of substance groups against substance-like compounds from this group. 9 R-value = total of all R i -values (R = C i / LCI i, Lowest Concentration of Interest). The R-value is based on a model indoor room analysis and is used here as a guide valuation of the test chamber concentrations. 10 Naphthalene, acenaphthalenes, acenaphthenes, fluorenes, phenanthrenes, anthracenes, flouranthenes, pyrenes, chrysenes, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, dibenzo[a,h]anthracene, indeno[c,d]pyrene, benzo[g,h,i]perylene, benzo[e]pyrene, benzo[j]fluoranthene Page 6 of 6