Formaldehyde emission limits for wood components
GECA·clause MS-3.3·pp.24-25
The requirement
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehydeemission rate | ≤ | 0.1 | mg/m²/hr |
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The document’s own listing
AS/NZS 2269:2004 Plywood ≤1mg/l AS/NZS 1859.1:2004 Particle Board ≤1.5mg/l AS/NZS 1859.2:2004 MDF ≤1mg/l JIS A 5908:2003 Particle Board and Plywood ≤1mg/l JIS A 5905:2003 MDF ≤1mg/l ASTM D5116 ≤0.1 (+/- 0.0005) mg/m²/hr ASTM D6670 ≤0.1 (+/- 0.0005) mg/m²/hr ISO 16000 part 9, 10 and 11 (3 days) ≤0.1 (+/- 0.0005) mg/m²/hr ASTM D6007 ≤0.12mg/m³ ASTM E1333 ≤0.12mg/m³ EN 717-1 ≤0.12mg/m³ EN 717-2 ≤3.5mg/m²/hr EN-120 ≤4 mg/100g
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How it is proven
- Evidence required
- DoC MS-3.3.1: A copy of the test results showing the applicable protocol and test method used as outlined in Table 1; or DoC MS-3.3.2: Evidence of existing product equivalency to the WELL Building standard.
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- What it asks
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Human Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
- Refers to
- Table 1 — places elsewhere in the document
Cite this clause
GECA · Floor Coverings · version FC Gen 3.0 · clause MS-3.3 · page 24-25 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/a37c8a5cb5dfd274
Record details
Page 24-25, MS-3.3 FORMALDEHYDE. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid a37c8a5cb5dfd274 · document 8c35f185de6c5323 · fidelity verbatim · published 2026-06