Plywood sheathing

Franklin Snyder

President

Susquehanna Valley Engineering Group, Inc.

LEEDuser Basic Member

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December 6, 2011

I am having a very difficult time locating plywood sheathing that has been tested per the requirements of the California Department of Health Services Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small Scale Environmental Chambers, including 2004 addenda. This appears to be only a requirement for Schools. The CDHS website has pre-determined products but these are all finished furniture – no ruff sheathing. I am able to provide documentation of no added formaldehyde and urea but not that particular test. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Josh Jacobs

Technical Information & Public Affairs Manager

UL Environment

LEEDuser Basic Member

356 thumbs up

Tue, 12/06/2011 - 18:27

I will agree with you that it is very difficult to find products in this category pass the CA 01350 testing as most don't even attempt it. What you may want to do is provide the documentation of no added urea formaldehyde and explain that due to the EQc4.4 requirements in other LEED programs you feel that this should allowed. Otherwise remember that you can only get 4 of the 6 options in EQc4.0 for Schools and there are lots of products in the adhesives, paint, flooring, ceiling/wall systems, and furniture realm that would help you easily obtain those 4 points.