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Post-construction indoor air quality measurement - formaldehyde concentration
BREEAM·clause Hea 02 Minimising sources of air pollution 12·p.99
The requirement
BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual clause Hea 02 Minimising sources of air pollution 12 — words not shown. Read it at the source. The publisher reserves the right to its wording and sells access to it. The clause is held and cited here, and its words are read at the source.
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehydeair concentration | ≤ | 100 | µg/m³ |
Compare this limit across schemes
The limit was read from the clause wording.
- Applies to
- (all buildings)
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- Formaldehyde sampling and analysis performed in accordance with ISO 16000-2 and ISO 16000-3.
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- 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
Cite this clause
BREEAM · BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual · version v6.0 · clause Hea 02 Minimising sources of air pollution 12 · page 99 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/ced4398834ec5a03
Record details
Page 99, Hea 02 Indoor air quality. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid ced4398834ec5a03 · document c79f01533227ee10 · fidelity close quote · published 2016