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Environmental Requirements |
Core Environmental Performance Characteristics |
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Fitness for Purpose
Certified products should be good performers in their intended
application. Certain standards of product performance are
implicit in the label.
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Ezi-Store is sold with a ten year
warranty. Ezi-Glide, the mobile shelving system has a 5 year
guarantee. The former meets AS 2143 -1978. The latter does not
have an applicable Standard however it is principally composed
of Ezi-Store units constructed on a sliding floor system.
All of the safe working loads of these products are in
accordance with AS 2143. A site inspection showed adequate
quality procedures are utilised during manufacture.
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Timber and Other Natural
Materials
Controversial Sources
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The Ezi-Glide unit sometimes
contains an infill particle board floor which is pre-cut to size
by Plyboard Distributors who buy Grade E1 particle board from
Laminex - a product which is certified separately by GECA under
Licence LA-2005 and therefore is compliant with the requirements
of this criterion. |
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Treatment
Wood and natural materials used in furniture products must not
be treated or impregnated with fungicides and insecticides that
are classified due to their hazardous nature by the IARC as Type
1 or 2A.
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The Ezi-Glide unit sometimes
contains an infill particle board floor which is pre-cut to size
by Plyboard Distributors who buy Grade E1particle board from
Laminex - a product which is certified separately by GECA under
Licence LA-2005 and therefore are compliant with the
requirements of this criterion. |
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Air Emissions
For detail; please view: http://www.geca.org.au/
standards/ GECA%2028-2006%20-
%20Furniture%20and%20Fittings%20v1.8.pdf
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The Ezi-Glide unit sometimes
contains an infill particle board floor which is pre-cut to size
by Plyboard Distributors who buy Grade E1 particle board from
Laminex - a product which is certified separately by GECA under
Licence LA-2005 and therefore is compliant with the requirements
of this criterion. |
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Resin Identification Codes
Certified products must mark each individual plastic product or
component weighing greater than 100g with an appropriate resin
identification code promulgated by the Plastics and Chemical
Industry Association.
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A plastic handle is an optional
component for the Ezi-Glide unit. The PACIA Code is “7 - Other”
and Commando Storage Systems have committed to placing a sticker
on this optional component in order identify it with the
appropriate resin code. |
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Adhesives
With the exception of Section 3.2.1.4, adhesives must be
certified by the Good Environmental Choice Label, the EU Flower
label, the New Zealand Environmental Choice Label or the Nordic
Swan label or satisfy the requirements of GECA Standard No. 1:
Adhesives.
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The Powerstick by Powers
Fasteners is used in applying the false floor, this product is
GECA certified under licence POF-2006 and therefore compliant
with the requirements of this criterion. |
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Overall Loads
In order to promote the reduction of pollutant hazards in the
disposal, landfill and/or incineration of end of life furniture,
the following substances shall not be added to eco-labelled
products during manufacture:
Arsenic
Cadmium
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Fluorine
Elemental Chlorine
Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Tar oils (benzo (a) pyrene)
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A review of all production
ingredients and MSDS for all ingredients used, including
adhesive powder coating etc, establishes compliance with the
requirements of this criterion. None of the substances dealt
with by this criterion are used in the Ezi-Store or Ezi-Glide
products. |
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Prohibited Substances
Furniture or fittings shall not contain carcinogenic substances
in categories 1 or 2A as classed by the International Agency for
Research on Cancer – http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Classification
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A review of all production
ingredients and MSDS for all ingredients used, including
adhesive powder coating etc, establishes compliance with the
requirements of this criterion. None of the carcinogenic
substances dealt with by this criterion are used in the Ezi-Store
or Ezi-Glide products |
Separability
Certified products shall be easily disassembled to facilitate
the recovery and recycling of constituent materials.
The following materials shall be easily separated without the
need for special tools or expertise:
Aluminium, if it composes ≥ 5% by weight of the product,
Steel, if it composes ≥ 10% by weight of the product,
Glass, if it composes ≥ 10% by weight of the product,
Plastic, if it composes ≥ 20% by weight of the product.
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There is no technical barrier to the disassembly
of the Commando Storage System certified products; this was
confirmed during a site assessment of the manufacturing
facility. |
Product Custodianship
If the product is not recyclable (or separable into recyclable
parts) in mainstream local recycling systems, the manufacturer
shall accept their product without additional cost (excluding
transportation costs) for further recycling, or have
arrangements with a local recycler to accept the product, or
have an established product stewardship program. Products
collected under the scheme shall not be disposed of in landfill
or by incineration.
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A take-back policy has been developed in
accordance with the requirements of this criterion. GECS is
satisfied that Commando complies with this criterion of the
Standard and has the capacity to implement and maintain their
take-back policy. |
Coatings/Treatments
Furniture and fittings products (or components) must not be
impregnated, labelled, coated or otherwise treated in a manner
which would prevent post consumer recycling. Exemption may be
made for products with a long product life where a coating or
treatment would further extend the useful life of the product.
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No treatment is applied that would prevent
recycling; this was confirmed during a site assessment of the
manufacturing facility as well as via documentation review of
production ingredients and Material Safety Data Sheets. |
Replacement Parts
For those parts of a product which are subject to wear (e.g.,
hinges, locks, table leaves), functionally compatible
replacements shall be guaranteed for a period of at least five
years. The manufacturer must make individual replacement parts
available to consumers.
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The standard warranty statement offers
replacement parts for those parts that are subject to wear. |
Packaging Requirements
Chlorinated or halogenated plastics must not be used in product
packaging. Used packaging shall be able to be recycled by local
recycling systems.
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No chlorinated or halogenated plastics are used
as packaging. GECS inspected an MSDS for the shrink wrap used
and found it to be recyclable and compliant with the
requirements of this criterion. All other packaging is either
re-used or recycled by local systems. |
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Product Information
The manufacturer must provide written information to the
consumer clearly stating:
1. The intended use of the product.
2. Instructions for correct use and storage so as to maximise
the product lifetime.
3. Maintenance instructions, if required. Maintenance
instructions must not specify the use of any chemical or coating
limited by any part of this standard.
4. Recycling instructions for the product end-of-life.
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The intended use of the product
is self-evident. Documented Operations and Maintenance
Instructions are provided for both the Ezi-Glide and Ezi-Store
products. |
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