![]() ![]() Certification decision making and document preparationĬertification to EPA/CARB formaldehyde regulations isn’t something that should be taken lightly, and we understand how overwhelming the process may seem.Benchmark completes initial qualification testing and quality control test method correlations as required by EPA and CARB regulations.Benchmark conducts initial site audit to validate compliance.Client prepares a Quality Control Manual and submits to Benchmark for approval.Client selects method for conducting routine formaldehyde quality control testing.Benchmark and client sign certification agreement.Benchmark reviews application, confirms initial eligibility, and defines the tentative scope of certification.Client submits completed application for EPA/CARB certification.What’s the general certification process?īenchmark applies a methodical process to deliver you the peace of mind needed that your products meet applicable regulatory requirements Laminated products consisting of a wood or woody-grass veneer adhered to a particleboard, MDF, or hardwood plywood platform using a formaldehyde-containing resin. Thin-Medium Density Fiberboard (defined as MDF panels with a total thickness less than or equal to 8mm) Medium Density Fiberboard (defined as MDF panels with a total thickness greater than 8mm) Hardwood and Decorative Plywood (including veneer core and composite core) Additional documentation, record-keeping, and TPC oversight and independent testing requirements also apply. The manufacturer must perform routine quality control testing of the composite wood products it produces to verify the products meet EPA and CARB formaldehyde emission standards and is labeled accordingly. a manufacturer who has obtained exemption from third party certification on the basis of the use of Ultra-Low Emitting Formaldehyde (ULEF) or No-Added Formaldehyde (NAF) resins.a manufacturer who is independently certified by a EPA/CARB-approved Third Party Certifier (TPC), or.Laminated product producers that use a No-Added Formaldehyde (NAF) or phenol resin during the veneer-lamination process are not required to achieve third party certification provided they comply with the additional record-keeping provisions as specified in the TSCA Title VI regulation.įor composite wood panels and laminated products to be certified as conforming to CARB 93120 or EPA TSCA Title VI regulations, the panels must have been produced by either: Laminated product producers must achieve third-party certification by an EPA-approved third-party certifier on or before March 22, 2024. A laminated product is a component part used in the construction or assembly of a finished good. A laminated product is defined as a product in which a wood or woody grass (e.g., bamboo) veneer is adhered to a TSCA Title VI-certified plywood, MDF, or particleboard platform using a formaldehyde-containing resin. TSCA Title VI regulations also require that laminated products made using a formaldehyde-containing resin must also be third-party certified. The formaldehyde emission standards specified in EPA TSCA Title VI are similar to those set by CARB ATCM 93120, Phase 2 regulations however, there are differences in the testing, record keeping and labeling requirements that apply. Compliance to CARB Phase 2 formaldehyde emission standards and requirements is currently mandatory for all composite wood panels as well as component parts and finished goods containing such materials that are manufactured, imported, distributed, or sold in the state of California.ĮPA TSCA Title VI regulations were originally enacted in 2018 and apply to composite wood products including hardwood and decorative plywood (HWPW), medium density fiberboard (MDF) and particleboard (PB) as well as to component parts and finished goods containing such materials that are sold, supplied, offered for sale, or manufactured (including imported) in the United States. ![]() CARB ATCM 93120 regulations also require that finished goods and laminated products must be made using only CARB-certified composite wood products. CARB ATCM 93120 regulations were originally enacted in 2008 and apply to composite wood products including hardwood and decorative plywood (HWPW), medium density fiberboard (MDF), and particleboard (PB) that is sold, offered for sale, supplied, used, or manufactured for sale in the U.S. ![]()
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