Requirements for Metals
Blue Angel·clause 3.3·p.8
The requirement
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy metals | < | 0.5 | µg/cm²/week |
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- Applies to
- if the relevant proportion of the metals accounts for more than 50% of the weight of the upholstered furniture.
The publisher’s words
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How it is proven
- Evidence required
- The applicant shall submit a manufacturer's declaration from the suppliers of the metal components verifying that no galvanising treatments using substances containing chromium (VI) or cadmium have been used, and if nickel has been used in the galvanising processes, a test report according to EN 1811.
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
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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
Cite this clause
Blue Angel · DE-UZ 117 Low Emission Upholstered Furniture · version DE-UZ 117 · clause 3.3 · page 8 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/f8b650d91b115fa3
Record details
Page 8, Requirements for metals. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid f8b650d91b115fa3 · document d4d6a55b4646cf5d · fidelity verbatim · published 2018