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Emissions from upholstery materials

CriterionId: 11526:1
Level: Advanced
Type: Technical specification
Criterion text: Upholstery materials shall meet the emission requirements as per the following table.

Substance or group of substances Limit (mg/m³)

Formaldehyde (CAS-no 50-00-0) 0.1

Toluene (CAS-no 108-88-3) 0.5

Styrene (CAS-no 100-42-5) 0.3

4-vinylcyclohexene (CAS-no 100-40-3) 0.002

4-Fenylcyclohexen (CAS-no 4994-16-5) 0.03

Chloroethylene (CAS-no 75-01-4) 0.002

Volatile Aromatic Hydrocarbons (VAH) 0.3

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 0.5

Sampling shall be carried out in accordance with SS-EN 16516:2017/A1:2020 "Construction products – Assessment of the release of hazardous substances – Determination of ammonia emissions in indoor air" or equivalent standard.
Envrinmental Goals: A Non-Toxic Environment
Agenda 2030: Good health and well-being
Clean water and sanitation
Responsible consumption and production
Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Substance or group of substances	Limit (mg/m³)
Formaldehyde (CAS-no 50-00-0)	0.1
Toluene (CAS-no 108-88-3)	0.5
Styrene (CAS-no 100-42-5)	0.3
4-vinylcyclohexene (CAS-no 100-40-3)	0.002
4-Fenylcyclohexen (CAS-no 4994-16-5)	0.03
Chloroethylene (CAS-no 75-01-4)	0.002
Volatile Aromatic Hydrocarbons (VAH)	0.3
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)	0.5