Chlorine-free plastic in creative material

Details

Type:
Award criteria
ID:
11521
Group:
Creative materials

Level: Core

The purpose of this requirement is to avoid plastics containing substances that are hazardous to the environment and health.

Criterion text

To receive [points or price deductions] in the tender evaluation, creative material shall not contain chlorinated plastic.

Verification

The supplier shall, upon request, be able to present any of for example the following:

  • Valid license for any of for example the following labels:
    • Nordic Swan Ecolabel for Office and hobby supplies
  • Information on the product's content of plastics in product information/product sheets.
  • Technical documentation, for example an analysis report from an accredited laboratory that contains information verifying that the requirement is met.
  • The supplier’s self-declaration including technical documentation of compliance verified by an accredited verification body, accredited for the task in accordance with ISO/IEC 17029 or equivalent standard.

Proposed follow-up

Labelling

If the requirement has been verified with a label, check that there is a valid license for the product in question. This can be checked: Nordic Swan Ecolabel

Product information / product sheet

If the requirement is verified with product information / product sheets, check that chlorinated plastics, such as PVC, are not included in the product.

Analysis report

If the requirement has been verified with analysis reports, perform spot-checks on the analysis reports and check that no chlorinated plastics are included. Also check that the analyses were performed by an accredited laboratory.

Self-declaration verified by an accredited verification body

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.

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