Materials

Question 1

What is the intent of the Material Concept?

Question 2

Limit lead on Newly installed fire alarms, meters, sensors, relays, thermostats and load break switches?

Answer 2

1. RoHS restrictions.

2. Products contain no more than 0.01% (100 ppm) of lead by weight.

Question 3

Limit lead in paint?

Answer 3

1. Paints have a lead concentration of 100 ppm (0.1%) by weight or below.
2. Paints have no added lead carbonates and lead sulfates.
3. Paints are deemed free of lead or with no added lead by an ISO 14024-compliant (Type 1) Ecolabel, or a
   voluntary third-party certification program recognized by the local government where the project is
   located.
4. Paints meet Feature X08: Materials Optimization.

Question 4

Limit lead in Drinking water pipes, fittings and solder

Answer 4

a. The product is approved for use with drinking water by a local government authority or by a governmentauthorized certification body.
b. The product has a weighted wetted average of 0.25% of lead or less, verified by a third party, or is labeled as
ANSI/NSF 372-compliant.

Question 5

Limit Mercury in Newly installed fluorescent

Answer 5

3.5mg to 10mg

Question 6

Limit Mercury in Newly installed Sodium lamps

Answer 6

1. RoHS restrictions, or
   10mg for < 400W
   32mg for > 400W

Question 7

Limit Mercury in Newly installed fire alarms, meters, sensors, relays, thermostats and load break switches

Answer 7

1. RoHS restrictions.

2. Products contain no more than 0.1% (1000 ppm) of mercury by weight

Question 8

.List of product categories do not contain over 1,000 ppm of asbestos by weight?

Answer 8

1. Thermal protection, including all insulation (lagging) applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, tanks and ducts.
2. Acoustic treatments.
3. Sheathing.
4. Roofing and siding.
5. Fire and smoke protection.
6. Joint protection.
7. Plaster and gypsum board.
8. Ceilings.
9. Resilient flooring.

Question 9

How many death asbestos exposure causes every year?

Answer 9

200,000 deaths annually

Question 10

What hazardous material is banned worldwide?

Answer 10

PCB

Question 11

What does asbestos exposure causes in the body?

Answer 11

Mesothelioma

Question 12

What does ingested, absorbed or breathed lead in the body?

Answer 12

t accumulates in blood, tissues and bones, potentially disrupting body functions and mpairing the intellectual development of children and the unborn during pregnancy

Question 13

How to manage asbestos?

Answer 13

1. list of locations of PACM

2. Confirmation with PLM or TEM testing. . Materials having over 1% of asbestos are considered ACM

Question 14

: Asbestos action plan

Answer 14

a. Notification of any works to relevant authorities and persons living, working or transiting in the vicinity of the building or space.
b. Preventative measures against the formation and spread of asbestos fibers in the air during remedial work.
c. Measures taken for workers’ protection during remediation activities, including but not limited to skin and respiratory protection.
d. If ACM are being removed, activities are carried out for proper handling of ACM waste, including: wetting of all removed ACM, care in transportation to prevent crumbling, sealing and leak-tight transportation, proper labeling and final disposal in locations allowed by applicable laws and permits.
e. Post-remediation clearance for occupancy confirmation by testing of fibers in air using phase contrast
f. If any of the asbestos is managed by methods other than removal, the month and year of follow-up inspection to evaluate the structural integrity of the ACM must be stated and cannot exceed three years from the date of the last inspection.

Question 15

Manage Lead Paint Hazards

Answer 15

1. An inventory of locations of potential sources and sinks of lead-containing materials, where leadcontaining paint may be present.
2. Confirmation of lead hazards through in-situ test results by x-ray fluorescence (XRF) or by laboratory
   analyses of paint chips and/or surface dusts.

Question 16

Manage Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Hazards

Answer 16

1. Determination of locations where materials potentially containing PCBs may be disturbed.
2. If caulk is to be disturbed or removed, analysis of the presumably PCB-containing material following protocols mandated by local laws or, in absence of local laws, by any applicable US EPA or ISO testing
   methods

Question 17

PCB action plan

Answer 17

1. Notification to relevant authorities and building occupants
2. Preventive measures
3. Protective measure for workers
4. Waste handlimg

Question 18

What are the preconditions of the concept MATERIALS?

Answer 18

X01 MATERIAL RESTRICTIONS
X02 INTERIOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
X03 CCA AND LEAD MANAGEMENT

Question 19

What are the optimizations of the concept MATERIALS?

Answer 19

X04 SITE REMEDIATION
X05 ENHANCED MATERIAL RESTRICTIONS 
X06 VOC RESTRICTIONS
X07 MATERIALS TRANSPARENCY 
X08 MATERIALS OPTIMIZATION 
X09 WASTE MANAGEMENT
X10 PEST MANAGEMENT AND PESTICIDE USE
X11 CLEANING PRODUCTS AND PROTOCOLS 
X12 Β CONTACT REDUCTION

Question 20

When CCA was banned?

Answer 20

2000

Question 21

Where CCA was used?

Answer 21

Pressure treated wood

Question 22

What are the health issues of arsenic exposure?

Answer 22

increased risk of skin, liver, bladder and lung cancers

Question 23

How to identify CCA-containing wood?

Answer 23

1. Inspection of purchase records.
2. Determination of whether legal bans for CCA apply.
3. Testing for the presence of arsenic in the wood or the soil bearing the wooden structures.

Question 24

How to address CCA-containing woods?

Answer 24

1. Dispose of CCA-containing woods following applicable laws, without incinerating nor wood chipping.
2. Treatment with penetrating (non-film-forming), oil-based, semi-transparent stains that prevent arsenic leaching on a regular basis as recommended by the manufacturer.

Question 25

How deep to test lead on soil?

Answer 25

0.6 in top soil. if sample lead concentration > 400 ppm in weight 1. A second set of samples is taken at 6 in(15 cm), 12 in(30 cm), 18 in(45 cm) and 24 in(60 cm) deep. 2. If these samples are above 400 ppm by weight, soil is replaced with soil from another source to the extent of the deepest sample found above this threshold.

Question 26

Lead in artificial turf fibers

Answer 26

. If the total lead concentration of synthetic turf fibers is greater than 136 mg/lb(300 mg/kg), perform dustwipe testing per EPA, ISO or locally accepted protocol for dust-wipe testing to determine the surface dustlead loading. 3. If the wipe-testing results show total lead loadings greater than 40 µg/ft (430 µg/m ), replace with turf containing lead concentrations less than 136 mg/lb(300 mg/kg)

Question 27

loose rubber lead test

Answer 27

. If the loose rubber results show total lead loadings greater than 136 mg/lb(300 mg/kg) of rubber, replace the loose-fill rubber.

Question 28

Paint lead test

Answer 28

1. Assess the integrity and age of the paint. If the paint is cracked, peeled or chipped collect a sample for laboratory analysis for lead. Follow guidelines and methods described by the World Health Organization or local equivalents for sampling and laboratory analysis. 2. Remove or encapsulate the paint from the playground equipment if the sample contains lead at a concentration over 90 ppm. Removal duties must be performed by a certified specialist or someone with demonstrable experience where no local regulations apply

Question 29

Parts of X04 SITE REMEDIATION?

Answer 29

Environmental site assessment | Monitoring and remediation plan

Question 30

What chemical compounds with advantageous performance and cost have negative effects?

Answer 30

``` Orthophthalates(plasticizers) HFR Heavy metals PFC Formaldehyde ```

Question 31

What are the common pathways of exposure of the new chemical compounds ?

Answer 31

e through inhalation, skin contact or swallowing of dusts, soils or larger particles

Question 32

Furniture, millwork and fixtures complioance requirements

Answer 32

a. Furniture contain textile and plastic and meet the following: Textiles (i.e., fabrics including upholstery) and plastics in products contain 100 ppm (0.01%) by weight or less of the below compounds and chemical classes, unless higher amounts are mandated by local codes. For assessing compliance of a product, all pieces of each of the two material categories (textiles, plastics) are grouped together and each material category is assessed independently against the 100 ppm threshold: 1. Halogenated flame retardants (HFR). 2. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). 3. Lead. 4. Cadmium. 5. Mercury. b. Do not contain textiles and plastic

Question 33

Architectural and Interior Products compliance

Answer 33

a. Flooring products contain 100 ppm (0.01%) by weight or less of HFR PFAS Orthophthalates b. Insulation products contain <100 ppm of HFR c. Ceiling and wall panels contain < 100 ppm 1. Halogenated flame retardants (HFR). 2. Orthophthalates. d. Plastic plumbing contains < 100 ppm of Orthophthalates

Question 34

Whats are the health effects of VOC?

Answer 34

nose, eye and throat irritation, headaches and nausea to liver, kidney and central nervous system damage

Question 35

Hpw long can VOCs last inside living spaces?

Answer 35

1 to 2 years

Question 36

VOC limits from wet-applied products?

Answer 36

Newly installed interior wet-applied paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants and finished poured floorings used inside the building envelope (minimum 10 distinct products or applied to at least 10% of project area) a. All products are tested by 3rd party for VOC content b. At least 75% of product are tested for VOC emission.

Question 37

VOC emission threshold of Flooring ?

Answer 37

90% of cost or surface area

Question 38

VOC emission threshold of Furniture, millwork and fixtures?

Answer 38

75% by cost

Question 39

VOC emission threshold of Insulation, ceiling and wall panels?

Answer 39

75% by cost or surface area

Question 40

Waste Management Plan

Answer 40

a. Identification of roles, responsibilities and vendors for implementing the plan. b. Identification of the sources of waste, estimation of rates of generation and strategies to minimize waste generation. c. Strategies for waste collection. Each of the categorized wastes is separately contained in clearly labeled receptacles and removed from the building within one year. d. Protocols for cleaning spills of mercury (including broken fluorescent lamp tubes), pesticides and battery electrolyte fluid, including sealed containment of residues, as applicable. e. Protocols to track, measure and report waste stream flows. f. Protocols for off-site shipment of wastes

Question 41

plan for pesticide application (periodic or emergency)

Answer 41

1. Paper or digital notification to all building occupants on the protocol for pesticide use. 2. Notification to all building occupants at least 24-hours prior to pesticide application, and signage posted at the site of application at least 24-hours prior to application until at least 24 hours after application. 3. Notifications include the pesticide name, registration number, treatment location and date of application and applicator. If emergency pesticide application is needed, information on the type of emergency or reason for unplanned use

Question 42

cleaning, disinfection and sanitization products requirements

Answer 42

a. Products are labeled as ‘low-hazard’ or ‘safer’ b. The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) of each product discloses ingredients per EU Regulation 2015/830 (CLP) or California State Bill No. 258 and no ingredients listed in Section 3 of the SDS are classified as Category 1, 1A or 1B for the following Globally Harmonized System (GHS)