Summary Of Criteria For A Community Eco-Label On Bed Mattresses

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1 ANNEX I Page 3/7 Summary Of Criteria For A Community Eco-Label On Bed Mattresses C R I T E R I A No Applicable to Requirements Compliance Verifications 1 Latex foam Concentrations of the following substances (if >5% of the total weight of the mattress) must be less than the limit values : 1a Extractable heavy metals: Copper < 2 ppm Analysis by means of atomic emission Chromium, Nickel < 1 ppm, Arsenic, Lead, spectroscopy with inductive coupled Antimony, Cobalt < 0.5 ppm, plasma. Cadmium < 0.1 ppm, Mercury < 0.02 ppm Test method, DIN S4, L/S=10 1b Extractable formaldehyde < 30 ppm Test method EN ISO or < 0.01 mgr/m 3 Alternatively Chamber test 3

2 ANNEX I Page 4/7 1c 1d 1e 1f 1g Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) VOCs < 0.5 mg/m 3 Dyes, pigments and retardants must comply with the corresponding criteria of Commission Decision 2002/371/EC of 15 May 2002 for textile products Metal complex dyes based on copper, lead, chromium or nickel shall not be used Chlorophenols (salts and esters) < 0.1 ppm mono, di-chlorinated phenols (salts and esters) < 0.1 ppm Butadiene < 1 ppm Chamber test as in 1b DIN ISO for air sampling and analysis Declaration of non-use or compliance with corresponding assessment and verification requirements of Decision 2002/371/EC Declaration of non-use required Milling of 5 gr sample, extraction of the chlorophenol or sodium salt. Analysis by gas chromatography, detection with mass spectrometer or ECD. Analysis by gas chromatography, detection by flame-ionisation detector 4

3 ANNEX I Page 5/7 1h Nitrosamines < mg/m 3 Test report required Test method: Chamber test (as in 1b on formaldehyde) with ZH 1/ for air sampling and analysis 2 Polyurethane (PUR) foam (if >5% of the total weight of the mattress) 2a 2b 2c 2d Extractable heavy metals. As in criterion 1a Formaldehyde As in criterion 1b Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) As in criterion 1c Dyes, pigments, flame retardants As in criterion 1d As in criterion 1a As in criterion 1b As in criterion 1c As in criterion 1d 2e Metal complex dyes As in criterion 1e As in criterion 1e 5

4 ANNEX I Page 6/7 2f 2g Tin in organic form (tin bonded to a carbon atom) shall not be used. No use of CFC, HCFC, HFC, methylene chloride as blowing agents. Methylene chloride may be used in conjunction with the application of powdered flame retardants Declaration of non-use.if testing is needed for purposes of verification or monitoring, any test detecting an organic tin compound (not tin octoate) manufactures required. Verification by auditor 3 Wire and springs Decreasing. 3a A closed system is required when decreasing manufactures required. Verification by and/or cleaning with organic solvents auditor Galvanisation. 3b Surface of wire and springs must not be manufactures required. Verification by covered with a galvanic metallic layer auditor 4 Coconut fibres (if > 5% of the total weight of the mattress) If rubberised, latex used must comply with criteria for latex foam As 1a to 1h 6

5 ANNEX I Page 7/7 Wooden material 5 5a 5b 6 Textiles (fibres and fabric) Particle board. Formaldehyde in any particle board shall not exceed 50% of the threshold value that would allow it to be classified as class 1 quality according to EN Fibre board. Formaldehyde in any particle board shall not exceed 50% of the threshold value that would allow it to be classified as class A quality according to EN All textile fibres and fabrics (except yarn used for sewing) shall comply with all of the relevant criteria laid down in Decision 2002/371/EC (which establishes the ecological criteria for textile products)... EN Test required on application, or declaration EN Test required on application, or declaration Detailed documentation required showing that the fibres and fabric have been awarded the eco-label or detailed documentation (test reports,declarations, etc) laid down in Decision 2002/371/EC that would allow the fibres and fabric to be warded the Community eco-label. 7

6 ANNEX I Page 8/7 7 Glues 7a Volatile organic compounds contained VOC < 10% by weight except for occasional repairs manufactures required. 7b Benzenes, chlorobenzenes All glues must be free of benzene and chlorobenzenes manufactures required. 8 Durability 8a Loss of height The loss of height shall be < 20 mm Test method EN b Loss of firmness (H s ) Loss of firmness shall be < 20% Test method EN

7 ANNEX I Page 9/7 9 Information on the packaging 10 Information appearing on the eco-label The following text shall appear on the packaging For more information on the why this product has been awarded the Flower please visit the web-site: Please consult your local authority on the best way to dispose of your old mattress Box 2 of the eco-label shall contain the following text: harmful substances restricted durability approved The applicant shall provide a sample of the product packaging and of the information supplied with the product, together with a declaration of compliance with this criterion. The applicant shall provide a sample of the product packaging and of the information supplied with the product, together with a declaration of compliance with this criterion. 9