Guide to green public procurement

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Guide to

green public procurement

This guide is based on the Blue Angel criteria for low emis- sion floor covering adhesives and other installation materials (RAL-UZ 113, June 2011 edition) and takes into account the changes/additions that were made on April 2015 in Sections 2 and 3.1.2.1 of that document.

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Contents

1 Introduction 4

2 Use of this guide and of tenderer questionnaires 4

3 Scope 5

4 Definitions 6

5 Environmental requirements 8

5.1 VOCs and SVOCs of organic substances (ambient-air quality) 8

5.2 Substance and preparation exclusions 9

5.2.1 General substance requirements 9

5.2.1.1 Preservatives 11

5.2.1.2 Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde 11

5.2.1.3 Methanol 11

5.2.2 Polymer dispersion; resin or comparable components (binders) 11

5.2.3 Softeners 12

5.2.4 Organotin compounds 12

Annex: Tenderer questionnaire concerning green procurement of low emission

flooring adhesives and other installation materials 13

1 Introduction

Installation materials are used in connec- tion with flooring subsurfaces, in order to glue floor coverings to large interior surfac- es. For environmental and health reasons, it is best that emissions of such products be as low as possible. The fact that the Ger-

man adhesives industry has switched from solvent based to water based adhesives has already gone a long way toward reducing toxic emissions from solvents in homes, offices and businesses.

2 Use of this guide and of tenderer questionnaires

This guide contains key information and recommendations for contracting au- thorities concerning the incorporation of environmental aspects into tender and con- tractual documents. The list of criteria for green public procurement of low emission floor covering adhesives and other installa- tion materials should be used as an annex to the contractual deliverables. To this end, in terms of the environmental requirements for the deliverables in question you need only include a reference in the specifica- tions in order to meet the legal requirement that the deliverables be described clearly and completely.

The tenderer questionnaire is also intended to serve as proof of compliance. The tender wording in this regard could go as follows:

In order to be factored into the tender assessment process, [insert product name]

must meet the minimum criteria pursuant to the attached tenderer questionnaire on green public procurement of low emission flooring adhesives and other installation materials. By way of proof, you are to submit a completed questionnaire for each tendered product along with the mandated elements of proof.

1 See Article 7 (1) VOL/A and Article 8(1) VOL/A-EG: “The contractual performance must be described clearly and exhaustively, so that all candidates must understand the description in the same way and comparable tenders can be expected (contractual specifications).” It thus follows from Article 8(5) VOL/A-EG that it is admissible to apply eco-label specifications under certain circumstances. Hence, merely referring to these criteria – at least when it comes to the upper threshold domain – is inadmissible. This concept is also supported by a European Court of Justice ruling of 10 May 2012, based on Article 23(6) Directive 2004/18/EU (Case. C-368/10 – European Commission ./. Kingdom of the Netherlands (see para. 112). In the wake of the procurement law modernization that is slated to be enacted [*was enacted?] in April 2016, it is likely that Article 43(1) Directive 2014/24/EU will be transposed into German law. Under certain circumstances, this would entitle contracting authorities to require a specific quality seal in tenders.

3 Scope

This guide applies to the following:

• Solvent-free adhesives in accordance with TRGS,

e.g.

– Dispersion adhesives pursuant to DIN EN 923

(2006-01)

– Powdered adhesives – Fasteners

• Solvent free paints and primers in accordance with TRGS 610

• Cementitious fillers

and calcium sulfate based filler that are intended for use as installation materials for interiors

• Flooring adhesives made from si- lane-modified polymers (SMP adhe- sives)

• Adhesive tape/film used to bond floor- ing to entire surfaces

• Tile adhesives in accordance with EN 12004 – dispersion adhesives D

• Cementitious tile adhesive in accord- ance with DIN EN 12004

• Mineral grout in accordance with DIN EN 13888

The following elements are excluded:

• Wallpaper paste

• Reactive adhesives R in accordance with DIN EN 12004

In the following, the term installation materials will be used for all such adhe- sives that fall within the scope of flooring adhesives and other installation materials.

2 TRGS 610, Ersatzstoffe und Ersatzverfahren für stark lösemittelhaltige Vorstriche und Klebstoffe für den Boden- bereich, March 1998

3 DIN EN 923, Klebstoffe – Benennungen und Definitionen, January 2006

4 Pursuant to Achten Verordnung zur Änderung chemikalienrechtlicher Verordnungen (Bekanntmachung vom 04.03.2004 BGBl. I p. 328), the use of cement and preparations containing cement is prohibited insofar as the chrome VI concentration of their ready to use form (after water being added)++ exceeds 2 milligrams per kilogram of dry mass of the cement.

5 DIN EN 12004:2014-2, Mörtel und Klebstoffe für Fliesen und Platten – Anforderungen, Konformitätsbewertung, Klassifizierung und Bezeichnung

6 DIN EN 13888:2009-1, Fugenmörtel für Fliesen und Platten – Anforderungen, Konformitätsbewertung, Klassifi- zierung und Bezeichnung

7 DIN EN 12004:2014-2, Mörtel und Klebstoffe für Fliesen und Platten – Anforderungen, Konformitätsbewertung, Klassifizierung und Bezeichnung

4 Definitions

• Aldehydes: Organic compounds that are produced by removing hydrogen from alcohol. By virtue of their anti-mi- crobial effect, they are used in solvents, preservatives and disinfectants. The health hazards associated with unsatu- rated aldehydes are attributable to fatty acid oxidation that occurs, for example, during the manufacture of oriented strand board/oriented structural board (OSB). Aldehydes can provoke allergies upon skin contact, and upon being inhaled can cause transitory symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and head- aches.

• Accredited testing laboratory: Test- ing laboratory that is equipped with the necessary equipment and a quality management system and that is accred- ited for a specific testing domain.

In other words, a testing laboratory which, by virtue of having participated in ring tests, has demonstrated (to the satis- faction of the emissions and material department of the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)) that the lab has the capacity to carry out such tests.

• BAM testing procedures: Test varia- bles are measured using specific testing procedures that are based on set rules such as standards. Such tests allow for the characterization of surfaces and of layer systems. The required procedures, including equipment, measurements and evaluations for the testing of vola-

tile organic compound emissions, are comprehensively described in Annex 2 RAL-UZ 113.

• Biocides: Substances or products that prevent bacterial infestations.

• Chemical preservatives: Chemical preservation is achieved through compounds that are added in order to prevent chemicals from deteriorating.

Chemical preservatives can potentially accumulate in the human body and are suspected of being a health hazard.

• C-substances: Carcinogenic substanc- es under EU categories K1, K2 and TRGS 905.

• Emission test chamber: A hermetic enclosure with controlled operating pa- rameters, used to measure VOC emitted from building materials.

• Emission test cell: Portable device for measuring VOC emitted from building materials. The device is installed on the surface of the test specimen, so that it becomes part of the device.

• Surface specific air flow rate (q [m³/

m²h]): Ratio between air flow rate and the emissive surface area of the test specimen.

• Volatile organic compound (VOC):

General meaning: Organic compound emitted by a test specimen and de-

8 A list of accredited testing laboratories can be downloaded from

www.blauer-engel.de/_downloads/vergabegrundlagen_de/Pruefinstitute.pdf.

tected in chamber air. In terms of this test method it means identified and non-identified organic compounds elut- ing between n-hexane and n-hexade- cane on a non-polar column, including these compounds.

• Embryotoxic: Refers to substances and compounds that are demonstra- bly harmful to the development of an embryo/foetus and that are inhaled or swallowed by the mother, or that are absorbed through her skin. Regulations governing the handling of embryotoxic substances are set forth in Article 4(1) (13) Hazardous Substances Ordinance (GefStoffV).

• Semi-finished product: A product that has undergone only part of the processing steps that are necessary for the production process between the raw materials and end product.

• Contact allergen: A synthetic or nat- ural substance that triggers an allergic reaction upon contact with the skin.

• Air exchange rate (n [h

]): The ratio between the volume of pure air intro- duced into the emission test chamber every hour and the free volume of the emission test chamber which is to be

determined in identical units, referred to as air changes per hour.

• Air flow rate (°V [m³/h]): Volume of air that is introduced into the emission test chamber, per unit of time.

• Air velocity (v [m/s]): Air speed above the surface of the specimen, at a dis- tance of 10 mm.

• LCI: Lowest concentration of interest.

• Product loading factor (L [m²/m³]):

Ratio between the emissive test speci- men surface and the free emission test chamber volume.

• R value: Sum total of all quotients of measured substance concentrations and the related LCIs.

• Semi volatile organic compounds (SVOCs):

Less readily volatile organ- ic compounds (both identified and non-identified), eluting after n-hexade- cane on a non-polar column.

• Total volatile organic compounds (TVOC): Sum total of the concentra- tions of identified and non-identified volatile organic compounds eluting between n-hexane and n-hexadecane

9 It may be assumed that by using today’s modern analytical equipment (e.g. Gerstel, Perkin-Elmer) semi-volatile organic compounds may be quantitatively determined without any problem up to a volatility comparable to that of docosane (C22 alkane, boiling point 369 °C). According to current knowledge the Tenax sampling method with subsequent thermodesorption will encounter increasing difficulty in the analysis of organic compounds with an even lower volatility. There is, however, insufficient experience to recommend the use of other sampling and an- alytical techniques (Jann/ Wilke (2002). Möglichkeiten und Grenzen bei der Bestimmung von SVOC-Emissionen aus Materialien und Produkten). VDI-Kolloquium “Neuere Entwicklungen bei der Messung und Beurteilung der Luftqualität,”,11.-13.06.2002, Schwäbisch Gmünd, VDI-Bericht 1656 pp. 357-367, VDI-Verlag).

on a non-polar column, including these compounds.

• Total semi volatile organic com- pounds (TVOCs): Sum total of iden-

tified and non-identified semi-volatile organic compounds eluting after n-hexa decane on a non-polar column.

5 Environmental requirements 5.1 VOCs and SVOCs of

organic substances (ambient-air quality)

Criterion: Minimum

Proof of compliance: Test report from an accredited testing laboratory in accordance with the BAM test method,

based on DIN EN ISO 16000-9 and DIN EN ISO 16000-10.

The installation materials referred to in section 3 are not to exceed the following emission levels in the test chamber:

Substance Day 3 End value

(Day 28) Sum total of organ-

ic compounds in retention range C6–C16 (TVOC) ¹²

≤ 1000 μg/m³ or less ¹³

≤ 100 μg/m³ or less ¹²

Sum total of or- ganic compounds in retention range greater than

> C16–C22 (TSVOC)

– ≤ 50 μg/m³

or less

C-substances ¹⁴ ≤ Total of 10 μg/m³ or less

≤ 1 μg/m³ per individual value Sum total of all

VOCs, excluding LCI ^{15, 16}

– ≤ 40 μg/m³

R-value ¹⁷ – ≤ 1

10 Amts- und Mitteilungsblatt der Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Band 33 (2/2003), pp. 160 ff.

11 DIN EN ISO 16000, Part 9: Bestimmung der Emission von flüchtigen organischen Verbindungen aus Bauproduk- ten und Einrichtungsgegenständen – Emissionsprüfkammer-Verfahren; part 10: Bestimmung der Emission von flüchtigen organischen Verbindungen aus Bauprodukten und Einrichtungsgegenständen – Emissionsprüfzel- len-Verfahren.

12 In measuring the emissions of methanol-splitting SMP adhesives, methanol emissions via GC/MS are measured using a suitable adsorbent and are folded into the TVOC calculation.

13 According to the ring test results, the current standard deviation is 40 %.

14 C-substances are carcinogenic substances, in accordance with EU categories C1 and C2, and TRGS 905.

15 Including unidentifiable substances.

16 LCI stands for lowest concentration of interest. See “Vorgehensweise bei der gesundheitlichen Bewertung der Emissionen von flüchtigen organischen Verbindungen (VVOC, VOC und SVOC) aus Bauprodukten.” URL:

https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/355/dokumente/agbb-bewertungsschema_2015_2.pdf 17 R value: sum total of all quotients of measured substance concentrations and the related LCIs.

5.2 Substance and preparation exclusions

5.2.1 General substance requirements Criterion: Minimum

Proof of compliance: manufacturer’s declaration

Installation materials are not to contain any substances with the following proper- ties as a constitutive component:

a. Substances that the Chemicals Regu- lation REACH classifies as substances of very high concern and that appear in the REACH Article 59(1) candidate list.

– Any substance that Regulation No (EC) 1272/2008

classifies in the following hazard classes and cate- gories or that meets the criteria for such a classification:

extremely toxic (poisonous) in the Acute Tox.

categories 1, 2 or 3

– Toxic for specific target organs of the STOT SE 1 or STOT RE 1 categories – Carcinogenic for the Carc. 1A, Carc.

1V or Carc. 2 category 2

– Mutagenic for the Muta. 1A, 1B or 2 categories

– Reprotoxic for the Repr. 1A, 1B or 2 category 2

b. Any substance that is classified in TRGS 905

as:

– carcinogenic (C1, C2, C3) – mutagenic (M1, M2, M3) – reprotoxic (RF1, RF2, RF3) – teratogenic (RE1, RE2, RE3)

18 The candidate list that is in force at the time the application is submitted applies. The most recent can- didate list is available from https://echa.europa.eu/addressing-chemicals-of-concern/authorisation/

substances-of-very-high-concern-identification/candidate-list-of-substances-of-very-high-concern-for-authorisation.

19 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, which governs classification, labeling and packaging and replaces Directive 67/548/EEC and Directive 1999/45/EC.

20 The harmonized categories and labels for hazardous substances can be found in Annex VI part 3 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. In addition, a complete classification and labeling index containing all proprietary manufacturer rankings for hazardous substances is available to the general public from the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) website. See: https://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/cl-inventory-database.

21 Substances with additional hazardous properties are not excluded here, but are instead reduced by means of an emission assessment (see Section 5.1).

22 TRGS 905, Verzeichnis krebserzeugender, erbgutverändernder oder fortpflanzungsgefährdender Stoffe des Aus- schuss für Gefahrstoffe (AGS): TRGS 905. The current version applies, available from www.baua.de/de/Themen- von-A-Z/Gefahrstoffe/TRGS/TRGS-905.htm. The statutory accident insurance list known as the CMR-Gesamtliste can also be used as a tool (list of CMR substances pursuant to CLP-VO and TRGS 905): www.baua.de/de/Themen- von-A-Z/Gefahrstoffe/Einstufung-und-Kennzeichnung/CMR-Gesamtliste_content.html.

23 MAK- und BAT-Werte-Liste, Senatskommission zur Prüfung gesundheitsschädlicher Arbeitsstoffe. The version applicable as at the application date applies, available from

http://www.dfg.de/en/dfg_profile/statutory_bodies/senate/health_hazards/index.html.

c. Any substance classified on the MAK list

as:

– a carcinogenic substance in category 1, 2, or 3

– germ cell mutagens that fall into category 1, 2, 3A or 3B

– teratogenic substances in the “preg- nancy” column in group A or B Following is a list of the H-statements cor- responding to the various hazard classes and categories:

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (GHS Regulation))

Text

Toxic substances

H300 Fatal if swallowed

H301 Toxic if swallowed

H310 Fatal in contact with skin

H311 Toxic in contact with skin

H330 Fatal if inhaled

H331 Toxic if inhaled

H370 Causes damage to organs if swallowed or inhaled, or in contact with skin H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (if swallowed or

inhaled, or in contact with skin) Carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances

H340 May cause genetic defects.

H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects.

H350 May cause cancer

H350i May cause cancer if inhaled.

H351 Suspected of causing cancer

H360F May damage fertility

H360D May damage the unborn child

H360FD May damage fertility May damage the unborn child

H360Fd May damage fertility Suspected of causing damage the unborn child H360Df May damage the unborn child May impair fertility

H361f Suspected of damaging fertility H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child

H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility Suspected of damaging the unborn child

The following exceptions to the informa- tion above shall apply, i.e. the substances mentioned below may be contained in the relevant product or split, provided that the following requirements are met:

5.2.1.1 Preservatives Criterion: Minimum

Proof of compliance: manufacturer’s declaration

The installation materials referred to in Section 3 are to be free of biocides. The exceptions are those indicated on the list of alternative active ingredients/combina- tions of active ingredients used for in-can preservation

with the designated in-can preservatives, for aqueous installation materials with the concentrations indicated on the list.

5.2.1.2 Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde Criterion: Minimum

Proof of compliance: Test report from an accredited testing laboratory in accordance with the BAM test method,

based on DIN EN ISO 16000-9 and DIN EN ISO 16000-10.

The total emissions of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde must not exceed 0.05 ppm during the three-day measurement in the test chamber.

5.2.1.3 Methanol Criterion: Minimum

Proof of compliance: Test report from a recognized body

The methanol MAK value for methanol-sep- arating SMP adhesives pursuant to Section 3 is not to exceed 200 ppm during process- ing. The analytic procedure is to be per- formed in accordance with a method from the list of appropriate analysis methods for determination of chemical substances in workplace air.

5.2.2 Polymer dispersion; resin or comparable components (binders)

Criterion: Minimum

Proof of compliance: manufacturer’s declaration

Installation materials are to be free of oxi- dizable fatty acids or oxidizable fatty acid esters, as constitutive components. Prod-

24 See Annex 1 to Vergabegrundlage RAL-UZ 102; URL:

https://produktinfo.blauer-engel.de/uploads/raluz_uz/102-1501-Appendix-1_30-05-2016.pdf.

25 Amts- und Mitteilungsblatt der Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Band 33 (2/2003), pp. 160 ff.

26 DIN EN ISO 16000, Part 9: Innenraumluftverunreinigungen; Teil 9: Bestimmung der Emission von flüchtigen or- ganischen Verbindungen aus Bauprodukten und Einrichtungsgegenständen – Emissionsprüfkammer-Verfahren;

part 10: Bestimmung der Emission von flüchtigen organischen Verbindungen aus Bauprodukten und Einrich- tungsgegenständen – Emissionsprüfzellen-Verfahren.

27 The analysis is to be performed by a measuring station that is accredited for workstation measurement pursuant to Article 7(1) GefStoffV. The current version of the list of these Bundesverband der Messstellen für Umwelt- und Arbeitsschutz e.V. (BUA) measuring stations is available from:

www.bmua.de/gefahrstoffmessstellen.html.

28 The list of suitable analytic procedures for the measurement of chemicals in workplace air is available from a Gefahrstoffinformationssystem (GESTIS) database at:

http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp.

ucts containing alkylphenol ethoxylates are not to be used as installation material additives.

5.2.3 Softeners Criterion: Minimum

Proof of compliance: manufacturer’s declaration

No phthalate-class softeners are to be used to manufacture the SMP adhesives referred to in Section 3. The impurity level of hard- ened adhesives is not to exceed 0.1 mass per cent of phthalate.

5.2.4 Organotin compounds Criterion: Minimum

Proof of compliance: declaration from the manufacturer or supplier of organo- tin compounds

In cases where organotin compounds are used to catalyze cross-linking reactions in the SMP adhesives referred to in Section 3, only those organotin compounds are to be used that are listed in the legislation titled Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung,

with the exception of dibutyltin compounds. In such cases, the catalyzer impurity level is not to exceed 0.1 % tributyltin and dibutyltin compounds (TBT/DBT).

29 Pursuant to the legislation known as Achte Verordnung zur Änderung chemikalienrechtlicher Verordnungen (Bekanntmachung vom 04.03.2004 BGBl. I p. 328), if alkyl phenols are detected by means of a qualitative analy- sis, a preparation limit value of 0.1 % applies.

30 BGBl I 1992, 866; last updated: revised by Bek. on 23 December 1997; 1998 I 5; last amended by Article 1 V v.

30.05.2006 I 1279 (no. 26).

Annex: Tenderer questionnaire concerning green procurement of low emission flooring adhesives and other installation materials

Product name Manufacturer Tenderer

Tenderer’s address

Does the product have an eco-label?

If the product in question has Blue Angel eco-label certification for low emission flooring adhesives and other installation materials (RAL-UZ 113; June 2011 version), the criteria indicated below are deemed to have been met.

In such cases, the remainder of the questionnaire can be skipped.

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No. Criterion Comment

Criterion met, proof of compli- ance sub- mitted

(to be complet- ed by the tenderer) 1 Volatile and semi-volatile organic substances

(ambient-air quality)

The installation materials referred to in section 3 are not to exceed the following emission levels in the test chamber:

Substance Day 3 Final reading

(day 28) Sum total of organic

compounds in reten- tion range C6–C16 (TVOC)³²

≤ 1000 μg/m³³³ ≤ 100 μg/m³³²

Sum total of organic compounds in reten- tion range

> C₁₆–C₂₂ (TSVOC)

– ≤ 50 μg/m³

C-substances³⁴ ≤ 10 μg/m³ Total

≤ 1 μg/m³ per individual value Sum total of all VOCs,

excluding LCI^{35, 36}

– ≤ 40 μg/m³

R-value³⁷ – ≤ 1

Minimum criterion Test report from an ac- credited test- ing laboratory in accordance with the BAM test method,

based on DIN EN ISO 16000- 9 and DIN EN ISO 16000- 10

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31 Proof is to be annexed to the completed tenderer questionnaires in the guise of the documents indicated in the

“Comments” column.

32 In measuring the emissions of methanol-separating SMP adhesives, methanol emissions via GC/MS are measured using a suitable adsorbent and are folded into the TVOC calculation.

33 According to the ring test results, the current standard deviation is 40 %.

34 C-substances are carcinogenic substances, in accordance with EU categories C1 and C2, and TRGS 905.

35 Including unidentifiable substances.

36 LCI stands for lowest concentration of interest. See “Vorgehensweise bei der gesundheitlichen Bewertung der Emissionen von flüchtigen organischen Verbindungen (VVOC, VOC und SVOC) aus Bauprodukten.” URL:

https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/355/dokumente/agbb-bewertungsschema_2015_2.pdf.

37 R value: sum total of all quotients of measured substance concentrations and the related LCIs.

38 Amts- und Mitteilungsblatt der Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Band 33 (2/2003), pp. 160 ff.

39 DIN EN ISO 16000 Parts 9 and 10.

No. Criterion Comment

Criterion met, proof of compli- ance sub- mitted

(to be complet- ed by the tenderer) 2 Substance and preparation exclusions

2.1 General substance requirements

Installation materials are not to contain any sub- stance with the following properties as a constitu- tive component:

a. Substances that REACH classifies as substanc- es of very high concern and that appear on the REACH Article 59(1) candidate list.

b. Substances which, according to Regulation No (EC) 1272/2008

criteria, are classified in the following hazard classes and categories, or that meet the criteria for such a classifica- tion:

• acutely toxic in Acute Tox. category 1, 2 or 3

• Toxic for specific target organs of the STOT SE 1 or STOT RE 1 categories

• Carcinogenic for the Carc. 1A, Carc. 1B or Carc. 2 categories 2

Minimum criterion Proof of compliance via manu- facturer’s declaration

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40 The candidate list that is in force at the time the application is submitted applies. The most recent can- didate list is available from: https://echa.europa.eu/addressing-chemicals-of-concern/authorisation/

substances-of-very-high-concern-identification/candidate-list-of-substances-of-very-high-concern-for-authorisation.

41 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, which governs classification, labeling and packaging and replaces Directive 67/548/EEC and Directive 1999/45/EC.

42 The harmonized classifications and labels for hazardous substances can be found in Annex VI part 3 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. In addition, a complete classification and labeling index containing all proprietary manu- facturer rankings for hazardous substances is available to the general public from the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) website. See:

https://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/cl-inventory-database.

43 Substances with additional hazardous properties are not excluded here, but are instead reduced by means of an emissions evaluation.

No. Criterion Comment

Criterion met, proof of compli- ance sub- mitted

(to be complet- ed by the tenderer)

• Mutagenic for the Muta. 1A, 1B or 2 catego- ries 2

• Reprotoxic for the Repr. 1A, 1B or 2 catego- ry 2

c. Any substance that is classified in TRGS 905

:

• carcinogenic (C1, C2, C3)

• mutagenic (M1, M2, M3)

• reprotoxic (RF1, RF2, RF3)

• teratogenic (RE1, RE2, RE3);

d. Any substance classified on the MAK list

as:

• a carcinogenic substance in category 1, 2, or 3

• mutagens that fall into category 1, 2, 3A or 3B

• teratogenic substances in the “pregnancy”

column in group A or B

44 TRGS 905, Verzeichnis krebserzeugender, erbgutverändernder oder fortpflanzungsgefährdender Stoffe des Ausschuss für Gefahrstoffe (AGS): TRGS 905. The current version applies; it is available from www.baua.de/

de/Themen-von-A-Z/Gefahrstoffe/TRGS/TRGS-905.htm. The statutory accident insurance list known as the CMR-Gesamtliste can also be used as a guide (list of CMR substances pursuant to CLP-VO and TRGS 905):

www.baua.de/de/Themen-von-A-Z/Gefahrstoffe/Einstufung-und-Kennzeichnung/CMR-Gesamtliste_content.html.

45 MAK- und BAT-Werte-Liste, Senatskommission zur Prüfung gesundheitsschädlicher Arbeitsstoffe. The version applicable as at the application date applies, available from

http://www.dfg.de/en/dfg_profile/statutory_bodies/senate/health_hazards/index.html.

No. Criterion Comment

Criterion met, proof of compli- ance sub- mitted

(to be complet- ed by the tenderer) Following is a list of the H-statements for the

various hazard classes and categories:

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Text Toxische Stoffe

H300 Fatal if swallowed H301 Toxic if swallowed H310 Fatal in contact with skin H311 Toxic in contact with skin H330 Fatal if inhaled H331 Toxic if inhaled

H370 Causes damage to organs if swallowed or inhaled, or in contact with skin

H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (if swallowed or inhaled, or in contact with skin)

Carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances H340 May cause genetic defects

H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects H350 May cause cancer

H350i May cause cancer by inhalation H351 Suspected of causing cancer H360F May damage fertility H360D May damage the unborn child

H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child

H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child

H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility

H361f Suspected of damaging fertility

No. Criterion Comment

Criterion met, proof of compli- ance sub- mitted

(to be complet- ed by the tenderer)

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008

Text

H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of

damagingthe unborn child

Exceptions 2.1.1 Preservatives

Installation materials are to be free of biocides.

The exceptions are those indicated on the list of alternative active ingredients/combinations of active ingredients used for in-can preservation

with the designated in-can preservatives, for aqueous flooring adhesives with the concentra- tions indicated on the list.

Minimum criterion Proof of compliance via manu- facturer’s declaration

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46 See Annex 1 to Vergabegrundlage RAL-UZ 102; URL:

https://produktinfo.blauer-engel.de/uploads/raluz_uz/102-1501-Appendix-1_30-05-2016.pdf.

No. Criterion Comment

Criterion met, proof of compli- ance sub- mitted

(to be complet- ed by the tenderer) 2.1.2 Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde

The total emissions of formaldehyde and acetalde- hyde must not exceed 0.05 ppm during the three- day measurement in the test chamber.

Minimum criterion Test report from an ac- credited test- ing laboratory in accordance with the BAM test method,

based on DIN EN ISO 16000- 9 and DIN EN ISO 16000- 10.

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2.1.3 Methanol

The methanol MAK value for methanol-separating SMP adhesives must not exceed 200 ppm during processing. The analytic procedure is to be per- formed in accordance with a method from the list of appropriate analysis methods for determination of chemical substances in workplace air

Minimum criterion Proof of compliance via a test report from a recognized body

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47 Amts- und Mitteilungsblatt der Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Band 33 (2/2003), S. 160 ff.

48 DIN EN ISO 16000 – Innenraumluftverunreinigungen; part 9: Bestimmung der Emission von flüchtigen orga- nischen Verbindungen aus Bauprodukten und Einrichtungsgegenständen – Emissionsprüfkammer-Verfahren;

part 10: Bestimmung der Emission von flüchtigen organischen Verbindungen aus Bauprodukten und Einrich- tungsgegenständen – Emissionsprüfzellen-Verfahren.

49 The list of appropriate analytis methods for the measurement of chemicals in workplace air is available from a Gefahrstoffinformationssystems (GESTIS) database at:

http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp

No. Criterion Comment

Criterion met, proof of compli- ance sub- mitted

(to be complet- ed by the tenderer) 2.2 Polymer dispersion; resin or similar components

(binders)

Installation materials are to be free of oxidiza- ble fatty acids or oxidizable fatty acid esters, as constitutive components. Products containing alkylphenol ethoxylates must not be used as installation materials additives.

Minimum criterion Proof of compliance via manu- facturer’s declaration

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2.3 Softeners

No phthalate-class softeners must be used to manufacture the SMP adhesives. The impurity level of hardened adhesives must not exceed 0.1 mass per cent of phthalate.

Minimum criterion Proof of compliance via manu- facturer’s declaration

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50 Pursuant to the legislation known as Achte Verordnung zur Änderung chemikalienrechtlicher Verordnungen (Bekanntmachung vom 04.03.2004 BGBl. I p. 328), if alkyl phenols are detected by means of a qualitative analysis, a preparation limit value of 0.1 % applies.

No. Criterion Comment

Criterion met, proof of compli- ance sub- mitted

(to be complet- ed by the tenderer) 2.4 Organotin compounds

In cases where organotin compounds are used to catalyze cross-linking reactions in SMP adhesives, only organotin compounds are to be used that are listed in the legislation titled Bedarfsgegenstän- deverordnung,

with the exception of dibutyltin compounds. In such cases, the catalyzer impu- rity level must not exceed 0.1 % tributyltin and dibutyltin compounds (TBT/DBT).

Minimum criterion Proof of compliance via a declara- tion from the manufacturer or supplier of organotin compounds

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51 BGBl I 1992, 866; last updated: revised by Bek. on 23 December 1997; 1998 I 5; last amended by Article 1 V v.

30.05.2006 I 1279 (no. 26). The list of laboratories that are accredited for the detection and analysis of formalde- hyde and other organic compounds is available from

https://www.blauer-engel.de/sites/default/files/raluz-downloads/vergabegrundlagen_de/Pruefinstitute.pdf.

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