Consumables made from chlorine-free plastic

Check the technical documentation or analytical protocols to ensure that listed chlorinated plastics are not used in concentrations that exceed those stated in the requirement for supplied products.

If a verified self-declaration is used to prove that the requirement is fulfilled, request the supplier’s self-declaration, including documentation showing that the requirement is met. The self-declaration shall be verified by a verification body accredited for the task in accordance with ISO / IEC 17029 or equivalent standard. 

Criteria for the sustainable procurement of medical consumables are under continuous development within selected product areas. The areas are chosen on the basis ofbased on the volumes used within regions and municipalities and/or their significantce environmental- and health of aspects. relating to health and the environment.

Endotracheal tubes have been exempted from this requirement because there are no products on the market in chlorine-free plastic that can provide the desired medical function and patient safety. An award criterion can be set to drive the market towards using alternatives to phthalates as plasticisers; Phthalate-free endotracheal tubes (Requirement ID 11252).

There are currently a limited number of accredited verification bodies for ISO/IEC 17029 (Conformity assessment - General principles and requirements for validation and verification bodies) as it is a relatively new standard. This may change, especially if the demand for verifying compliance in this way increases. More information about the standard and accredited verification bodies can be found on Swedac's website. 

The version date indicates when the sustainability criterion was created or last updated. Last reviewed dated tells when we last checked that the sustainability criterion still is relevant.