The furniture shall not be surface treated with such products that are classified, either in EU-binding classification or in case of self-classification, with the following hazard statements as per Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP Regulation)1.
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Classification according to the CLP-regulation
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Hazard category
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Hazard statements
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Acute toxicity
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H300, H301, H310, H311, H330, H331
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Organ toxicity
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H370, H372
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Carcinogenicity
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H3502, H351
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Germ cell mutagenicity
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H340, H341
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Reproductive toxicity
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H3602, H3612, H362
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Respiratory/skin sensitization
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H334
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Hazardous to the aquatic environment
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H400, H410, H411
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Hazardous for the ozone layer
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H420
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If, for technical reasons, such as alcohol disinfection requirements on surfaces, the use of surface treatment products marked as environmentally hazardous according to the above is required, it is acceptable if the applied amount is less than 14 g per m2 of surface.
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Surface treatment with chromium or nickel
Products supplied in accordance with the contract shall also not be surface treated with surface treatment products containing chromium III or chromium VI.
Components intended for regular contact with skin (e.g. armrests) should not be surface treated with chromium or nickel.
NOTE! The surface treatment of metals with trivalent chromium (III) in combination with nickel and/or zinc is acceptable for components (for example, the underframe, legs) of stackable furniture, folding furniture or furniture that may be subjected to heavy wear and tear intended for, in particular, public environments.
Exceptions: small parts/components such as staples, screws, nails, hinges or fittings corresponding in total to <5% by weight of the total weight of the furniture are not subject to the requirement.
VOC
If the products offered are surface treated with substances containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs)3 the amount of organic solvents shall be less than 60 g per m2 surface.
Exception: if the total amount of VOCs applied is less than 5 % by weight of the total amount of the applied surface treatment product OR if the amount of VOCs applied is a maximum of 60 g/m2 of the surface calculated on the total surface or coated surface (e.g. laminate, linoleum, melamine film).
The supplier shall be able to prove, on request, that the requirement has been fulfilled. [The contracting organisation] may request that the data be verified by an independent third party.
1Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amendment and repeal of Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC and amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
2If it is definitively proven that the hazard cannot be caused by any other routes of exposure, the route of exposure may have been indicated as part of the hazard statement. For reproductive toxicity, the type of effect should have been specified if this is known (effect on fertility or on foetal development). One or two letters after the hazard statement indicate the route of exposure (for example, H350i – May cause cancer when inhaled) and/or type of effect. All additional codes are included in the criteria.
3Volatile organic compound is defined under Directive 2010/75/EU as an organic compound and the fraction of creosote which at 293,15 k has a vapour pressure of at least 0.01 kPa or which has equivalent volatility under the specific conditions of use.
