UL 7010:2018-05 Environmental Claim Validation Procedure (ECVP) for Formaldehyde Reduction

UL 7010:2018-05 Environmental Claim Validation Procedure (ECVP) for Formaldehyde Reduction. 2.1 This procedure covers building materials or products which can reduce indoor formaldehyde concentration through adsorption, absorption and chemisorption. 2.2 Building materials and products covered by this procedure include wallboard, wallpapers, flooring products, paint products, and other building materials. 2.3 Products using indoor plants to absorb formaldehyde are not covered under this procedure. 3 Units of Measurement 3.1 For the purposes of this procedure, values shall be reported in accordance with the requirements of the individual criterion, If the manufacturer’s choice of units deviates, that change shall be documented and justified as to the reason and relevance for that change. 4 Undated References 4.1 Any undated reference to a code or standard appearing in the requirements of this procedure shall be interpreted as referring to the latest edition of that code or standard. 5 Glossary 5.1 For the purpose of this procedure. the following definitions apply. 5.2 HALF-LIFETIME — Time elapsed from the start of the test until the formaldehyde concentration decreases to one-half of the initial concentration. © ISO. This definition is reproduced from ISO 16000-24:2009. 3, 6 with permission of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on behalf of the International Electrotechnical Commission All rights reserved. 5.3 SATURATION MASS PER AREA — Theoretical maximum mass of formaldehyde that could be removed per area of the sorptive material. © ISO. This definition is reproduced from ISO 16000-24:2009. 3. 13 witti permission of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on behalf of the International Electrotechnical Commission. All rights reserved. 5.4 SORPTION FLUX — Mass of formaldehyde sorbed per time per area at the specified elapsed time from the test start. © ISO. This definition is reproduced from ISO 16000-242009. 3. 13 with permission of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on behalf of the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6 Procedure 6.1 The manufacturer shall submit the requested documentation necessary for verifying the proposed Formaldehyde Reduction claim. At a minimum, this shall include the complete test report and product specifications for each product submitted for validation. See Information Required, Section 9 for a more complete description. 6.2 The product shall undergo Formaldehyde Reduction test as described by the Performance Test for Evaluating the Reduction of Formaldehyde Concentrations by Sorptive Building Materials. ISO 16000-23. 6.3 As part of an annual review, the manufacturer must complete a Formaldehyde Reduction ECV Annual Review Declaration and...