According to US EPA, the resulting GS-37 standard “address ...
Meeting Green Standards by 2008
According to US EPA, the resulting GS--37 standard “addresses environmental impacts in a manner consistent with EPA’s guidance on environmentally preferable purchasing.” The agency recommends that federal purchasers consider this standard when making purchasing decisions relevant to cleaners.
To meet the GS-37 standard, a cleaning product:
➢ May not be toxic to humans in its undiluted form.
➢ Prohibits products from containing “any ingredients that are known, probable, or possible carcinogens or that are known to cause reproductive toxicity.”
➢ May not be corrosive to the skin or eyes.
➢ May not be a skin sensitizer.
➢ May not be combustible (the product’s flash point, or that of 99 percent of its ingredients by volume, must be above 150° F).
➢ May not, as used, contain substances that contribute significantly to the production of smog, ozone, or poor indoor air quality. The volatile organic compound (VOC) content of a product, as used, may not exceed:
✓ 1 % by weight for general-purpose and bathroom cleaners.
✓ 3 % by weight for glass cleaners.
➢ May not, as used, be toxic to aquatic life
➢ May not, as used, contain more than 0.5 percent by weight of total phosphorus.
➢ Each organic ingredient (except for antimicrobials in bathroom cleaners) must be readily biodegradable.
➢ May not contain alkylphenol ethoxylates; dibutyl phthalate (a persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemical); heavy metals (including arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead, mercury, nickel, and selenium); or any ozone-depleting compounds.
➢ Any fragrances contained in the product must be identified on the material safety data sheet (MSDS).
The GS--37 standard also discourages animal testing, and requires that:
➢ The product’s primary packaging must be recyclable, unless the manufacturer provides for the return and refilling of its packages.
➢ The product manufacturer, distributor, or a third party must offer training or training materials in the proper use of the product.
➢ The product label must include detailed instructions on the product’s proper use and disposal, and on the use of personal protective equipment.
Performance tests.
In order to be certified by Green Seal, vendors must demonstrate that their concentrated products work effectively when diluted with room-temperature water using universally accepted test methods specified in the standard.
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