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VOC Emission Test Certificate
Product Name: Marmoleum® Sheet with TopShield2
Product Sample Information

Certificate Information

Manufacturer:

Forbo Flooring

Certificate No:

Manf. Website:www.forbo.com

CSI Category & No.:

Linoleum Sheet Flooring (096516-Linoleum)

Date Produced:

9/12/2012

121012-04

Certified By:
Raja S. Tannous, Laboratory Director
Date:

October 12, 2012

Reference Standard: California Department of Public Health CDPH/EHLB/Standard Method Version 1.1, 2010
(Emission testing method for CA Specification 01350)
Acceptance Criteria and Results Demonstrating Compliance of Product Sample to Referenced Standard:Exposure Scenario

1Individual VOCs of Concern

2Formaldehyde

3

Criterion

Compliant?

Criterion

Compliant?

School Classroom≤½ Chronic RELYES≤9.0 µg/m

3

YESPrivate Office≤½ Chronic RELYES≤9.0 µg/m

3

YES

1. Exposure scenarios & product quantities for classroom & office are defined in Tables 4-2 – 4-5 (CDPH Std. Mtd. V1.1-2010)
2. Maximum allowable concentrations of individual target VOCs are specified in Table 4-1 (ibid.)
3. Maximum allowable formaldehyde concentration is ≤9 µg/m3, effective Jan 1, 2012; previous limit was ≤16.5 µg/m3 (ibid.).

Potential Applications• CALGreen, CA Code of Regulations Title 24, Part II, 2010, Sections 4.504.4/5.504.4.6: Resilient Flooring Systems• ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2009, Section 8.4.2.3: Floor Covering Materials• USGBC LEED CI, NC, Schools, 2009, IEQ Credit 4.3: LEM - Flooring Systems• USGBC LEED for Healthcare, 2009 (Feb 2011), IEQ Credit 4: LEM, Group 3 - Flooring• Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) rating system, 2009 Criteria EQ2.2.3: Flooring Systems• Green Guide for Healthcare, V2.2, 2007, EQ Credit 4.3: LEM - Flooring Systems

Narrative: Forbo Flooring selected a sample representative of its Marmoleum® Sheet with TopShield2 product and submitted it for
testing commencing on 9/19/2012. Berkeley Analytical measured and evaluated the emissions of VOCs from this sample following
CDPH/EHLB/Standard Method V1.1-2010. The results of the test are presented in Berkeley Analytical report, 135-044-02A-Oct1212.
Product was previously named Marmoleum® Real Sheet Linoleum.
Berkeley Analytical is an independent, third-party laboratory specializing in the analysis of organic chemicals emitted by and contained in building
products, finishes, furniture, and consumer products. We are an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory (IAS, TL-383); all standards used in performing
this test are in Berkeley Analytical’s scope of accreditation.
Disclaimer: This Certificate of Compliance affirms that: 1) the product sample was tested according to the referenced standard; 2) the measured VOC emissions wereevaluated for the defined exposure scenario(s); and 3) the results meet the acceptance criteria of the referenced standard(s). Potential applications of the test and thiscertificate are suggested. Berkeley Analytical provides this Certificate of Compliance “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but notlimited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any purpose.

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