Hi
I receive several MSDS for the coatings that will be used in our project and inside them, the VOC content is measured in Europe (EU) which are usually expressed in percentage % (w/w). It happened that the VOC content (EU) are 0% (w/w), which I'm pretty sure it's the same as 0 g/L , is it correct?
And some MSDS also stated VOC content in lbs/gal, which we can easily convert it to g/L by multipy them by 120. Do I still have to ask the supplier to declare the VOC content of materials in g / L or not?
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Steve Loppnow
Sustainability Account ManagerStok
LEEDuser Expert
294 thumbs up
February 1, 2012 - 7:08 pm
I would ask for the information in g/L for your own convenience. If you can convert it yourself, that's fine. If something has 0 VOCs I would expect that to be acceptable regardless of the unit it is being reported in (% or g/L). If it has VOC and is reported as a %, I would try to find some alternative confirmation. I'm not confident that would be reviewed favorably.
Debra a. Lombard
Construction Administrator/ LEED APBywater Woodworks, Inc.
47 thumbs up
July 30, 2018 - 5:22 pm
Does anyone has direct experience with this issue? We also have some Canadian made based products which state 0% VOCs but VOCs are not stated in g/l nor do i know if the 0% is per EPA Std. 24 calculations. Please provide comment if you have had LEED reviewers respond either way.
THANKS!
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Resource LibrarianSolomon Cordwell Buenz
1 thumbs up
June 9, 2020 - 1:07 am
Hi Debra,
Were you able to use VOC %?
Thanks,
Ruth