Friday, December 14, 2007
THE RVIA AND FORMALDEHYDE
(Dec. 14, 2007) -- The Board confirmed that all applicable wood products used in RVs must not exceed maximum formaldehyde emission levels of .2 ppm for plywood and .3 ppm for particleboard.
RVIA
RESTON, Va. - The RVIA Board of Directors clarified their position regarding formaldehyde emission levels for all plywood and particleboard raw materials and finished products (“applicable wood products”) during their November 14, 2007 telephone conference call meeting. The Board confirmed that all applicable wood products used in RVs must not exceed maximum formaldehyde emission levels of .2 ppm for plywood and .3 ppm for particleboard.
Consequently, for purposes of complying with the RVIA membership program requirements regarding formaldehyde emission levels in applicable wood products, the RVIA Standards Steering Committee (SSC), during their December 11, 2007 meeting, passed and adopted the following inspection policy:
(1) For all plywood and particleboard raw materials, RVIA inspectors must be able to physically observe either –
(a) Individual stamping or labeling on panels that makes it clear that the wood does not exceed the maximum formaldehyde emission level permitted (.2 ppm for plywood and .3 ppm for particleboard); or
(b) Bundle marking that makes it clear that the wood does not exceed the maximum formaldehyde emission level permitted (.2 ppm for plywood and .3 ppm for particleboard);
(2) In addition, for all applicable wood products (including both raw materials and finished products) --
Members must make available to RVIA inspectors letters or written statements from the suppliers or distributors of the applicable wood products. These letters or written statements must make it clear that the wood provided does not exceed the maximum permitted formaldehyde emission levels (.2 ppm for plywood and .3 ppm for particleboard) in accordance with either ASTM 1333-96 (2002) or ASTM D 5582-00 (2006) testing, or comparable. Acceptable documentation includes letters or written statements from given suppliers that blanket cover all product shipments from that supplier, or individual letters or written statements that accompany each separate product shipment.
Deviations or non-compliance will be rated as a class C for RVIA program inspections.
Additionally, the BOD confirmed that it did not adopt the manufactured housing notice as addressed by HUD 3280.309 as a membership requirement. Therefore, the notice is not required by RVIA to be placed within the RV or in the owner’s manual.
RVIA
RESTON, Va. - The RVIA Board of Directors clarified their position regarding formaldehyde emission levels for all plywood and particleboard raw materials and finished products (“applicable wood products”) during their November 14, 2007 telephone conference call meeting. The Board confirmed that all applicable wood products used in RVs must not exceed maximum formaldehyde emission levels of .2 ppm for plywood and .3 ppm for particleboard.
Consequently, for purposes of complying with the RVIA membership program requirements regarding formaldehyde emission levels in applicable wood products, the RVIA Standards Steering Committee (SSC), during their December 11, 2007 meeting, passed and adopted the following inspection policy:
(1) For all plywood and particleboard raw materials, RVIA inspectors must be able to physically observe either –
(a) Individual stamping or labeling on panels that makes it clear that the wood does not exceed the maximum formaldehyde emission level permitted (.2 ppm for plywood and .3 ppm for particleboard); or
(b) Bundle marking that makes it clear that the wood does not exceed the maximum formaldehyde emission level permitted (.2 ppm for plywood and .3 ppm for particleboard);
(2) In addition, for all applicable wood products (including both raw materials and finished products) --
Members must make available to RVIA inspectors letters or written statements from the suppliers or distributors of the applicable wood products. These letters or written statements must make it clear that the wood provided does not exceed the maximum permitted formaldehyde emission levels (.2 ppm for plywood and .3 ppm for particleboard) in accordance with either ASTM 1333-96 (2002) or ASTM D 5582-00 (2006) testing, or comparable. Acceptable documentation includes letters or written statements from given suppliers that blanket cover all product shipments from that supplier, or individual letters or written statements that accompany each separate product shipment.
Deviations or non-compliance will be rated as a class C for RVIA program inspections.
Additionally, the BOD confirmed that it did not adopt the manufactured housing notice as addressed by HUD 3280.309 as a membership requirement. Therefore, the notice is not required by RVIA to be placed within the RV or in the owner’s manual.
