Behind the User Toxics score
UseTox
Terramica Particleboard
Potlatch Corporation
Data Sources
Certifications
SCS Indoor Advantage (basic)
-Scientific Certification Systems (SCS)
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) (Mixed Credit)
-Rainforest Alliance Smartwood Program
CA 93120 No-Added Formaldehyde (NAF)
-California Air Resources Board (CARB)
CPA Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) (Grademark Program)
-Composite Panel Association (CPA)
UseTox Scoring Step-by-Step
This section addresses the health impact of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other chemicals in the product that users are exposed to in the building.
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Base score of 6 for VOC certification or standard met. (CA 93120 No-Added Formaldehyde (NAF))
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Final IAQ & other Toxic User Exposure score
Material Contents
| Material | Max % | Min % | Est % | Frequency | Material Flags | Compound Flags | Lifecycle Flags | Renewable | |
| Wood dust - unspecified | 95.0 | 81.0 | No | Always |  | ||||
Material treated with: Antimicrobials? No Flame retardants? No Water or stain repellants? No Nano? No | |||||||||
| Western Red Cedar | 49.9 | 20.0 | Yes | Rare |  | | |||
Material treated with: Antimicrobials? No Flame retardants? No Water or stain repellants? No Nano? No | |||||||||
| POLYMERIC MDI (PMDI) (CAS RN: 9016-87-9) | 3.5 | 2.0 | No | Always |  |  |  | ||
Material treated with: Antimicrobials? No Flame retardants? No Water or stain repellants? No Nano? No | |||||||||
Certifications and Standards
SCS Indoor Advantage (basic)
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS)
Effective: 2009-03-01
Expires: 2009-07-31
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) (Mixed Credit)
Rainforest Alliance Smartwood Program
Effective: 2008-10-09
Expires: 2013-10-08
CA 93120 No-Added Formaldehyde (NAF)
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Effective: 2008-12-20
Expires: 1010-12-20
CPA Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) (Grademark Program)
Composite Panel Association (CPA)
Effective: 2007-03-27
Expires:
Additional Health Data
California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) warnings?: No
Hazardous chemical content on label?: Yes
Text on Label: Sawing, sanding, or machining wood produtcs can cause a flammable or explosive hazard. Wood dust may cause lung, upper respiratory tract, eye and skin irritation. Some wood species may cause dermatitis and/or allergic respitatory effects. The international agency for wood research for cancer (IARC) has classified wood dust as a nasal carcinogen in humans.
*avoid dust concentrations with ignition source
*avoid prolonged or repeated breathing of wood dust in the air
*fist aid: if inhaled remove to fresh air
*for additional information see the material safety data sheet
The product contains no VOCs, including exempt chemicals.
Manufacturer Transparency Data
