ANSI NSF 347A-2012 Sustainability Assessment for Single Ply Roofing Membranes.pdf

1、NSF International Standard /American National StandardNSF/ANSI 347 - 2012aSustainability Assessment for Single Ply Roofing MembranesNSF International, an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is dedicated to being the leading global provider of public health and safety-based ri

2、sk management solutions while serving the interests of all stakeholders. This Standard is subject to revision. Contact NSF to confirm this revision is current. Users of this Standard may request clarifications and interpretations, or propose revisions by contacting: Chair, Joint Committee on Roofing

3、 Membranes c/o NSF International 789 North Dixboro Road, P.O. Box 130140 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113-0140 USA Phone: (734) 769-8010 Telex: 753215 NSF INTL FAX: (734) 769-0109 E-mail: infonsf.org Web: http:/www.nsf.org i NSF International Standard/ American National Standard for Sustainability Sustaina

4、bility assessment for single ply roofing membranes Standard Developer NSF International NSF International Board of Directors Designated as an ANSI Standard December 31, 2012 American National Standards Institute NSF/ANSI 347 2012a ii Prepared by The NSF Joint Committee on Roofing Membranes Recommend

5、ed for Adoption by The NSF Council of Public Health Consultants Adopted by NSF International February 2012 Revised December 2012 Published by NSF International PO Box 130140, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113-0140, USA For ordering copies or for making inquiries with regard to this Standard, please referenc

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13、e an-nexes are provided as general guidelines to the manufacturer, regulatory agency, user, or certifying or-ganization. 1The information contained in this Disclaimer is not part of this American National Standard (ANS) and has not been processed in accordance with ANSIs requirements for an ANS. The

14、refore, this Disclaimer may contain material that has not been subjected to public review or a consensus process. In addition, it does not contain requirements neces-sary for conformance to the Standard. iv This page is intentionally left blank.v Contents 1 General . 1 1.1 Scope . 1 1.2 Principles 2

15、 2 References . 2 2.1 Normative references . 2 2.2 Informational references 5 3 Definitions . 7 4 Conformance, evaluation, and assessment criteria . 8 4.1 Elements 8 4.2 Prerequisites 9 4.3 Scoring methodology . 9 4.4 Procedures for labeling and reporting 9 5 Product design 10 5.1 Purpose 10 5.2 Enl

16、ightened design process . 10 5.3 Environmentally sustainable material inputs 11 5.4 Chemicals of concern . 12 5.5 Informed selection of suppliers 14 5.6 Product recyclability into durable products (maximum 2 points) . 15 5.7 Post-consumer single ply roofing membrane reclamation (maximum 3 points) 15

17、 5.8 Pre-consumer single ply roofing membrane reclamation (maximum 2 points) 16 6 Product manufacturing . 16 6.1 Purpose 16 6.2 Environmental policy and management . 16 6.3 Conservation of energy resources . 17 6.4 Management of water resources . 18 6.5 Optimization of material resources 19 6.6 Prot

18、ection of air resources . 19 7 Membrane durability . 20 7.1 Purpose 20 7.2 Fitness of purpose 20 7.3 Durability (maximum 12 points) . 20 7.4 Membrane surface contribution . 21 7.5 Process based . 21 8 Corporate governance 23 8.1 Purpose 23 8.2 General public disclosures . 23 8.3 Employer / employee

19、responsibility . 24 8.4 Roofing contractor installation training (maximum 1 point) 25 8.5 Design professional outreach and education (maximum 1 point) 25 8.6 Standards and code organizations participation (maximum 1 point) . 25 8.7 Community responsibility . 25 9 Innovation . 26 9.1 Purpose 26 9.2 G

20、eneral criteria (maximum 7 points) 26 vi Annex A . A1 Annex B . B1 Annex C . C1 vii Foreword2 This American National Standard, NSF/ANSI 347 Sustainability Assessment for Single Ply Roofing Membranes Standard, has been developed as part of the ongoing efforts of a number of interested parties to docu

21、ment and improve the sustainability profile of roofing membranes using established and/or advanced scientific principles, practices, materials, and standards. Stakeholders involved in developing the Standard included membrane manufacturers, industry consultants, architects and engineers that specify

22、 roofing materials, trade associations, national regulatory agencies that regulate either environmental practices or roofing specifications, and non-governmental organizations. The scope of this standard includes, but is not limited to, Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM), Ketone Ethylene Est

23、er (KEE), Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC), Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO), and Polyisobutylene (PIB) products. The standard is applicable to products manufactured in one or multiple facilities, and in one or multiple countries. The purpose of the Sustainability Assessment for Single Ply Roofing Membranes

24、Standard is to establish consistent requirements for sustainable roofing membrane products. These requirements are intended to form the basis of conformity assessment programs, such as third-party certification or registration. The Sustainability Assessment for Single Ply Roofing Membranes Standard

25、has been designed, in part, to meet the following goals: Facilitate communication of information that is verifiable and accurate about the environmental and social impacts associated with the production and use of Single Ply Roofing Membranes. Provide transparency and offer credibility for manufactu

26、rers in making claims of environmental preferability and sustainability, and to harmonize the principles and procedures used to support such claims. Provide framework for assessing the sustainability attributes of Single Ply Roofing Membranes that allows the tracking of incremental changes in the pr

27、oduct over time and the comparison of different products that perform similar functions. These requirements are intended to form the basis of conformity assessment programs, such as third-party certification or registration. This version of the Standard incorporates the following revisions: Issue 2

28、Normative references have been updated. Sections 5.7, 5.8 and 6.5, and 7.3.2.1, 7.3.2.3 and 7.4.1 have been modified to improve clarity. Suggestions for improvement of this Standard are welcome. This Standards is maintained on a Continuous Maintenance schedule and can be opened for comment at any ti

29、me. Comments on this Standard should be sent to Chair, Joint Committee on Sustainable Roofing, NSF International at ncssnsf.org or c/o Standards Department, P.O. Box 130140, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113-0140, USA. 2The information contained in this Foreword is not part of this American National Standar

30、d (ANS) and has not been processed in accordance with ANSIs requirements for an ANS. Therefore, this Foreword may contain material that has not been subjected to public review or a consensus process. In addition, it does not contain requirements neces-sary for conformance to the Standard. This page

31、is intentionally left blank.1 2013 NSF NSF/ANSI 347 2012a NSF International Standard for Sustainability Sustainability assessment for single ply roofing membranes 1 General The overall purpose of this Standard is to facilitate communication of information that is verifiable and accurate, about the e

32、nvironmental and social impacts associated with the production and use of single ply roofing membranes. Such communication is expected to encourage the demand for and supply of products that cause less stress on the environment and society, thereby stimulating the potential for continuous market-dri

33、ven improvement. This Standard is intended to provide transparency, and offer credibility for manufacturers in making claims of environmental preferability and sustainability, and to harmonize the principles and procedures used to support such claims. This Standard provides a framework for assessing

34、 the sustainability of single ply roofing membranes. Sustainability related information should be used to guide a manufacturers decisions about supply chain modifications, product content changes, manufacturing adjustments, performance improvements, end-of-life options, and corporate governance, wit

35、h the goal of producing more sustainable products. This Standard addresses environmental performance and sustainability attributes of single ply roofing membranes, and provides a means to track incremental changes to the products sustainability profile. This Standard is intended to provide a framewo

36、rk to compare and assess the sustainable nature of different products performing similar functions. This Standard is intended to be used by product manufacturers, suppliers, and others interested in understanding the sustainability performance of single ply roofing membranes. Independent auditors, c

37、ertification bodies and environmental labeling organizations are also potential users of this Standard for its use in supporting market based environmental and sustainability claims. This Standard should also be used by purchasers and consumers, including building owners and designers who wish to en

38、sure the accuracy of manufacturer claims relative to the sustainable nature of their products. 1.1 Scope This Standard establishes an approach to the evaluation of the sustainability of single ply roofing membranes. The Standard includes criteria across the product life cycle from raw material extra

39、ction through manufacturing, use, and end-of-life management. As used in this Standard, “Single Ply Roofing Membrane” includes, but is not limited to, EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer), KEE (Ketone Ethylene Ester), PVC (Poly (Vinyl Chloride), TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin), and PIB (Polyiso

40、butylene) products. The Standard is applicable to products manufactured in one facility or multiple facilities, one country or multiple countries. NSF 2013 NSF/ANSI 347 2012a 2 1.2 Principles This standard practice was developed based on the following important principles. 1.2.1 Life cycle considera

41、tion The life cycle of a product considers activities associated with the sourcing or extracting of natural resources, production and delivery of raw materials and finished product, use and maintenance of the product, and the final disposal at the end of its service life. This Standard was developed

42、 with consideration of the life cycle stages of Single Ply Roofing Membrane to help identify the appropriate and relevant characteristics and criteria to be used in evaluating a products environmental preferability and sustainability. 1.2.2 Relationship with legislation A precondition for claiming c

43、onformance with this Standard shall be compliance with environmental and other relevant regulations promulgated by authorities having jurisdiction. 1.2.3 International trade aspects The procedures and requirements included within this Standard are not intended to create unnecessary barriers to inter

44、national trade. 1.2.4 Scientific basis The measurable criteria contained in this Standard were developed and selected based on sound scientific and engineering principles intended to produce accurate, reproducible results. 1.2.5 Product innovation Use of this Standard is intended to support innovati

45、on that maintains or has the potential to improve environmental and social accountability performance. 2 References The following documents contain provisions that, through reference, constitute provisions of this Standard. At the time this Standard was balloted, the editions listed below were valid

46、. All documents are subject to revision, and parties are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the recent editions of the documents indicated below. 2.1 Normative references ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings3ASTM D4434 / D

47、4434M, Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Sheet Roofing4ASTM D4637 / D4637M, Standard Specification for EPDM Sheet Used In Single-Ply Roof Membrane4 3American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30329. .

48、4ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. . NSF 2013 NSF/ANSI 347 2012a 3 ASTM D6754, Standard Specification for Ketone Ethylene Ester Based Sheet Roofing4ASTM D6878, Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Polyolefin Based Sheet Roofing4ASTM D7067, Standard Spec

49、ification for Reinforced White PIB Sheet Used in Roofing Membrane4ASTM E108, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings4NOTE For ASTM references, the standard referenced in the normative references will be the most current version of the standard. District Rule 1113 2001, Architectural Coatings5District Rule 1168 2005, Adhesive and Sealant Applications6Environment Canada, National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)7Canadian Construction Material Center (CCMC) Technical Guidance8Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting