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# United States Environmental Protection Agency

Pressed Wood Manufacturing Industry Survey:
Hardboard and Structural Composite Manufacturers

Questionnaire

Please return the completed response no later than Weekday, Month Day, Year.
Completing the survey is voluntary, but it is important that you respond. EPA needs information from all companies (including those making products with low formaldehyde emissions) to determine whether further action is needed, and to understand the impact of potential actions on manufacturers. Your participation will help EPA understand your company and the industry as a whole. Survey ID:

The information collected by EPA may be disclosed to contractors of the Agency. This access will only occur to enable the cont ractors to perform required tasks for the Agency. These contractors, including staff, will comply with Agency procedures for contractor h andling of confidential information collected in connection with TSCA. By returning the survey to EPA, I consent to this disclosure to EP A's contractors.

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### The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 14 hours per response. Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to the Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send the completed questionnaire to this address.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

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### Please verify that the information that we have for your company is accurate. Please correct any errors or complete any missing information on the lines following Questions 1 through 8 below. Please consult appropriate staff at your company as necessary to obtain the correct information. Check red box if response is confidential business information (CBI) 1. The name of your company:

2. The name of your plant:

3. The address of your plant (mailing address and physical address, if different): Physical Address Line 1:

Address Line 2:
City: State: ZIP

Mailing Address Line 1:

Address Line 2:
City: State: ZIP

4. The name and address of the ultimate parent company that owns this plant: Parent Company:

Address Line 1:

Address Line 2:
City: State: ZIP
5. Your company’s website address:

6. Your contact information:
Name:

Title:
Telephone:

E-mail: 

# I. General Manufacturer Identification Information

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### 7. Size of ultimate parent company:

a. The approximate number of employees (worldwide) of the ultimate parent company that owns this plant: less than 50 50-99 100-249 250-499 500-999 1,000-1,499 1,500 or more Number:

b. The approximate 2009 gross revenue (worldwide) of the ultimate parent company that owns this plant: less than $1 million $1-$49 million $50-$99 million $100-$499 million $500 million or more Gross Revenue ($):

8. Size of this plant:

a. The approximate total number of employees (full time and part time) in total at this plant: less than 25 25-49 50-99 100-149 150-249 250-499 500 or more Number:

b. The approximate 2009 gross revenue of this plant: less than $1 million $1-$49 million $50-$99 million $100-$499 million $500 million or more Gross Revenue ($): 

### Check red box if response is confidential business information (CBI)

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### * Check red box if response is confidential business information (CBI)

CBI* Pressed Wood Category

(Column 1) Check if produced

at your plant.

(Column 2) In the 5-year period from 2005 through 2009, what was the average annual total production? (please specify basis).

(Column 3) Provide your plant's rated maximum capacity

(Column 4) To your knowledge, are

any of your products used in

non-structural applications?

(Column 5)
Example: Hardboard Avg. annual production: 1 million sq. ft

basis: 1/8" Max capacity: 5 million sq. ft

basis: 1/8" Yes

a. Glulam Avg. annual production:

basis: Max capacity:

basis:
b. Hardboard Avg. annual production:

basis: Max capacity:

basis:
c. I-Joists Avg. annual production:

basis: Max capacity:

basis:
d. Oriented

Strandboard (OSB) Avg. annual production:

basis: Max capacity:

basis:
e. Softwood

Plywood Avg. annual production:

basis: Max capacity:

basis:
f. Structural

Composite Lumber (SCL)* Avg. annual production:

basis: Max capacity:

basis: g. Other Structural Composite. Please specify: Avg. annual production:

basis: Max capacity:

basis:

* Includes laminated veneer lumber (LVL), laminated strand lumber (LSL), parallel strand lumber (PSL),

and oriented strand lumber (OSL). 

### 9. Primary pressed wood products manufactured and production volume. 

# II. Primary Pressed Wood Products ManufacturedPage 6 of 10Copy #1 of Question 10OMB Control No. 2070-0177Approval Expires 03/31/20131. Pressed Wood Category Abbreviations:2. Binder/Resin Categories:3. Certification Standard Categories:GLGlulamHBHardboardIJI-JoistOSBOriented strandboardSWPWSoftwood plywoodSCLStructural composite lumberOTROther structural composites -please specifyCNSLCashew Nut Shell LiquidMFMelamine-formaldehydeMUFMelamine-urea-formaldehydepMDIPolymeric DiphenylmethaneDiisocyanatePFPhenol-formaldehydePF-MDIPhenol-formaldehyde-MDIPMUF-MDIPhenol-melamine-ureaformaldehyde-MDIPUF-MDIPhenol-urea-formaldehyde-MDIPUFTPhenol-urea-formaldehyde TanninPVAPolyvinyl AcetateSBRSoy-based resinsTBRTannin-based resinsUFUrea-formaldehydeOOther - please describe+saddition of scavenger to resin (forexample, "MF+s")+caddition of catalysts to resin+aaddition of other additives to resinE1/E2European Standard (specify level in table above)FJapanese Standard (specify “*” level in table above)HUDHUD StandardOOther - please specifyNoneNo certification standard category wasmet/will be metN/ANot applicable/not requiredAdd Copy* Check red box if response is confidential business information (CBI)10. Resin Types and Certification Standards.Please complete the following table for each pressed wood category produced at your plant. For the purpose ofthis survey, adhesive/emissions class means a class of pressed wood product that differs from others based on binder/resin technology, formaldehyde emissioncertification standard category, and/or formaldehyde emission profile. If you produce products in more than one adhesive/emissions class, have changed theadhesive/emissions classes of your products in the last five years, or plan to change the adhesive/emissions classes of your products in the next three years,please list each class in a separate row. For average and maximum emissions, calculate the average and maximum emissions over one year if possible. If theaverage and maximum emissions cannot be calculated over one year, report the average and maximum emissions based on available data.Click the button below to have the electronic version of this form automatically generate an additional copy of Question 10. Ifyou are using the paper version ofthis form, please use the extra copies provided and make additional copies as necessary.Pressed WoodCategoryAdhesive/EmissionsBinder/ ResinCategoryEmissionCertificationStandard CategoryIndicate when Productsin each Adhesive/Emissions Class wereproduced and/orwhether it will beproduced in the futureFormaldehyde emission levels fromfinished boardsShare of ProductionVolumeCBI*(select fromlist below)1(Col 1)Class(Col 2)(Select fromlist below)2(Col 3)(select from listbelow)3(Col 4)Last 5years?(Col 5)ThisYear?(Col 6)3 yearsfromnow?(Col 7)Average(specify units)(Col 8)Max(specify units)(Col 9)Measurement method(Col 10)This Year(%)(Col 11)3 yearsfrom now(%)(Col 12)Example:OSB1PFE1YesYesYes0.5 mg/100g0.7 mg/100gEN120 Perforator Test0%20%Example:OSB2pMDIF****NoNoYes0.2 mg/L0.3mg/LJISA1901 Japanese SmallChamber Test100%80%

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# III. Recent or Planned Changes Resulting in Lower Formaldehyde Emissions Check red box if response is confidential business information (CBI) 11. Have you made any recent changes (since 2005) to production processes or raw materials that resulted in lower product formaldehyde emissions? Yes, for Glulam:

Yes, for Hardboard:

Yes, for I-Joists:

Yes, for Oriented Strandboard:

Yes, for Softwood Plywood:

Yes, for Structural Composite Lumber:

No changes were made since 2005 that resulted in lower product formaldehyde emissions, or product formaldehyde emissions were not measured after changes made since 2005. The primary purpose for the change was to lower product formaldehyde emissions. The change was made for other reasons.

The change was made for other reasons. The primary purpose for the change was to lower product formaldehyde emissions.

The change was made for other reasons. The primary purpose for the change was to lower product formaldehyde emissions.

The change was made for other reasons. The primary purpose for the change was to lower product formaldehyde emissions.

The change was made for other reasons. The primary purpose for the change was to lower product formaldehyde emissions.

The change was made for other reasons. The primary purpose for the change was to lower product formaldehyde emissions.

12. Do you plan to make any changes in the next three years to production processes or raw materials expected to result in lower product formaldehyde emissions? Yes, for Glulam:

Yes, for Hardboard:

Yes, for I-Joists:

Yes, for Oriented Strandboard:

Yes, for Softwood Plywood:

Yes, for Structural Composite Lumber:

No changes are planned in the next three years that are expected to result in lower product formaldehyde emissions. The primary purpose for the change is to lower product formaldehyde emissions. The change will be made for other reasons.

The change will be made for other reasons. The primary purpose for the change is to lower product formaldehyde emissions.

The change will be made for other reasons. The primary purpose for the change is to lower product formaldehyde emissions.

The change will be made for other reasons. The primary purpose for the change is to lower product formaldehyde emissions.

The change will be made for other reasons. The primary purpose for the change is to lower product formaldehyde emissions.

The change will be made for other reasons. The primary purpose for the change is to lower product formaldehyde emissions.

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# Copy #1 of Question 13

Add Copy 

### 13. Issues That May Affect Ability To Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions. If you currently use a resin with added formaldehyde, please explain the issues you would need to address in order to reduce formaldehyde emissions (without eliminating added formaldehyde). Complete Question 13 for each pressed wood category manufactured at your plant that has added formaldehyde. If your responses would differ for different products within a pressed wood category, then report them separately.
Click the button below to have the electronic version of this form automatically generate an additional copy of Question 13. If you are using the paper version of this form, please use the extra copies provided and make additional copies as necessary. 

### Check red box if response is confidential business information (CBI) 

# IV. Issues That May Affect Ability To Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions or Switch to a No Added Formaldehyde Production Technology

a. Please specify the Primary Pressed Wood Category:
Glulam Hardboard
I-Joists Oriented Strandboard Softwood Plywood Structural Composite Lumber Other Structural Composites. Please specify:

b. Please explain what changes would be necessary to raw materials used and production technology in order to reduce the formaldehyde emissions from your products. If possible, please provide information about the costs that would be associated with these changes.

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# Copy #1 of Question 14 Check red box if response is confidential business information (CBI)
14. Issues that May Affect Ability To Switch to NAF Production Technology. If you currently use a resin with added formaldehyde, please explain the issues you would need to address in order to use a noadded formaldehyde (NAF) resin technology. Complete Question 14 for each pressed wood category manufactured at your plant that has added formaldehyde. If your responses would differ for different products within a pressed wood category, then report them separately.
Click the button below to have the electronic version of this form automatically generate an additional copy of Question 14. If you are using the paper version of this form, please use the extra copies provided and make additional copies as necessary.

a. Please specify the Primary Pressed Wood Category:

b. Please explain what changes would be necessary to raw materials used and production technology in order to adopt a no-added formaldehyde production technology. If possible, please provide information about the costs that would be associated with these changes. Add Copy



### Glulam Hardboard
I-Joists Oriented Strandboard Softwood Plywood Structural Composite Lumber Other Structural Composites. Please specify:

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# THE END Thank you. Please see the sheet labeled Instructions for Returning the Completed Questionnaire to EPA for directions on how to return this questionnaire to EPA.