1、NSF International Standard / American National StandardNSF/ANSI 332 - 2015 Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor CoveringsNSF International, an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is dedicated to being the leading global provider of public health and safety-based risk
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4、ainability Sustainability assessment for resilient floor coverings Standard Developer NSF International NSF International Board of Directors Designated as an ANSI Standard January 26, 2015 American National Standards Institute ii Prepared by The NSF Joint Committee on Sustainable Flooring Recommende
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15、 Contents 1 General . 1 1.1 Purpose 1 1.2 Scope . 1 1.3 Principles 2 2 Normative References . 2 3 Definitions . 6 4 Conformance, evaluation, and assessment criteria 7 4.1 Elements. 7 4.2 Prerequisites . 7 4.3 Scoring methodology 7 4.4 Procedures for labeling and reporting 8 5 Product(s) design 8 5.1
16、 Purpose 8 5.2 Enlightened design process 9 5.3 Environmentally sustainable material inputs . 10 5.4 Human and ecologically friendly inputs 11 5.5 Informed selection of suppliers 12 6 Product(s) manufacturing 13 6.1 Purpose 13 6.2 Environmental policy and management . 13 6.3 Conservation of energy r
17、esources . 14 6.4 Management of water resources . 15 6.5 Optimization of material resources 15 6.6 Protection of air resources. 16 7 Long-term value 17 7.1 Purpose 17 7.2 Fitness of purpose 17 7.3 Protection of indoor air quality . 17 7.4 Compatibility with green maintenance strategies . 18 8 End of
18、 life management . 18 8.1 Reclamation feasibility. 18 8.2 Product(s) reclamation and stewardship 19 9 Corporate governance . 20 9.1 Purpose 20 9.2 Public commitment to sustainability . 20 9.3 Employer responsibility . 21 9.4 Community engagement (plant level) 22 9.5 Financial leadership (corporate l
19、evel) 23 10 Innovation . 23 10.1 Scope . 23 10.2 Innovation credit . 23 vi Annex A . A1 Annex B . B1 Annex C . C1 Annex D . D1 Interpretations Annex Interpretations 1 Foreword2 This American National Standard, NSF/ANSI 332 Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Coverings Standard, has been de
20、veloped as part of the ongoing efforts of interested parties to document and improve the sustainability profile of resilient floor coverings using established and/or advanced scientific principles, practices, materials, and standards. Stakeholders involved in developing the Standard included resilie
21、nt floor covering manufacturers, end users such as consultants and certifiers, state agencies responsible for environmentally preferable product procurement practices, academics, and non-governmental organizations. The purpose of the Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Coverings Standard i
22、s a thorough communication of information that is verifiable, accurate, and not misleading about environmental and social aspects associated with the production and use of resilient floor coverings. The Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Coverings Standard has been designed, in part, to s
23、atisfy the following criteria: Product design through encouraging manufacturers to integrate environmental and life-cycle thinking into the product(s) design process. Product manufacturing encouraging manufacturers to quantify the environmental impacts from their manufacturing, and then act to reduc
24、e or remove those impacts. Long term value encouraging manufacturers to maximize product(s) longevity. End of life management ensuring that existing and new resilient flooring products can be collected, processed, recycled, and/or composted within the existing materials recycling infrastructure. Cor
25、porate governance encouraging corporate social responsibility in the forms of providing a desirable workplace, being involved in the local community, and demonstrating financial health. Innovation to give manufacturers the opportunity to be awarded points for exceptional performance above the requir
26、ements set forth in this Standard. As used in this Standard, “resilient floor coverings” includes, but is not limited to, vinyl tile, vinyl composition tile, sheet vinyl, rubber, polymeric, and linoleum flooring products in which the wearing surface is non-textile. Also included are flooring accesso
27、ries such as wall base, moldings, and stair treads. The Standard is applicable to products manufactured in one facility or multiple facilities, one country or multiple countries. This version of the standard includes the following revision: Issue 8 Normative References and Environmental Product Decl
28、arations This ballot added language to clarify when a reference is undated the most recent version is the default and also addressed section 5.2.4 to promote a companys ability to receive recognition that has developed an EPD to the flooring PCR. Suggestions for improvement of this Standard are welc
29、ome. This Standard is maintained on a Continuous Maintenance schedule and can be opened for comment at any time. Comments should be sent to Chair, Joint Committee on Resilient Flooring, NSF International, National Center for Sustainability Standards at ncssnsf.org, or P.O. Box 130140, Ann Arbor, Mic
30、higan 48113-0140, USA. 2The information contained in this Foreword is not part of this American National Standard (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 consens
31、us process. In addition, it does not contain requirements necessary for conformance to the Standard. viii This page is intentionally left blank.1 2015 NSF NSF/ANSI 332 2015 NSF/ANSI Standard For Sustainability Sustainability assessment for resilient floor coverings 1 General 1.1 Purpose The overall
32、purpose of this Standard is a thorough communication of information that is verifiable, accurate, and not misleading about environmental and social aspects associated with the production and use of resilient floor coverings. Such communication is expected to encourage the demand for and supply of pr
33、oducts that cause less stress on the environment and society, thereby stimulating the potential for market-driven continuous improvement. This Standard is intended to be science based, provide transparency, and offer credibility for manufacturers in making claims of environmental preferability and s
34、ustainability, and to harmonize the principles and procedures used to support such claims. This Standard provides a practice for assessing the sustainability of resilient floor coverings. Sustainability-related information can inform a manufacturers decisions about supply chain modifications, produc
35、t(s) content changes, manufacturing adjustments, performance improvements, end-of-life options, and corporate governance, with the goal of producing more sustainable products. This Standard addresses environmental performance and sustainability attributes (including social aspects) of products, and
36、provides a means to track incremental changes to the products sustainability profile. This Standard is intended to provide a consistent framework in which to compare and assess the sustainable nature of different products within the context of performing similar functions. This Standard is intended
37、to be used primarily by product(s) manufacturers interested in understanding the sustainability performance of their product(s). Independent auditors, certification bodies and environmental labeling organizations are also potential users of this Standard for its use in supporting market-based enviro
38、nmental and sustainability claims. This Standard may also be used by purchasers and consumers who wish to ensure that manufacturers are accurately declaring the sustainable nature of their products. 1.2 Scope This Standard establishes a consistent approach to the evaluation and determination of envi
39、ronmentally preferable and sustainable resilient floor coverings. The Standard includes relevant criteria across the product(s) life cycle from raw material extraction through manufacturing, use, and end-of-life management. As used in this Standard, “resilient floor coverings” includes, but is not l
40、imited to, vinyl tile, vinyl composition tile, sheet vinyl, rubber, polymeric, and linoleum flooring products in which the wearing surface is non-textile. Also included are flooring accessories such as wall base, moldings, and stair treads. The Standard is applicable to products manufactured in one
41、facility or multiple facilities, one country or multiple countries. 2015 NSF NSF/ANSI 332 2015 2 1.3 Principles This standard practice was developed based on the following important principles. 1.3.1 Life cycle consideration The life cycle of a product(s) ranges from activities associated with the p
42、roduction and delivery of raw materials or generation of natural resources to the final disposal. This Standard was developed with consideration of the life cycle of resilient floor coverings to help identify the appropriate and relevant characteristics and criteria to be used in evaluating a produc
43、ts environmental preferability and sustainability. 1.3.2 Relationship with legislation A precondition for claiming conformance with this Standard shall be compliance with environmental and other relevant regulations. 1.3.3 International trade aspects The procedures and requirements included within t
44、his Standard have not been prepared, adopted, or applied with a view to creating unnecessary obstacles to international trade. 1.3.4 Scientific basis The criteria contained in this Standard were developed and selected based on sound scientific and engineering principles intended to produce accurate,
45、 reproducible results. 1.3.5 Product innovation Use of this Standard is intended to support, not inhibit, innovation that maintains or has the potential to improve environmental and social accountability performance. 2 Normative References The following documents contain provisions that, through ref
46、erence, constitute provisions of this NSF/ANSI Standard. At the time this Standard was balloted, the editions listed below were valid. All documents are subject to revision, and parties are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the recent editions of the documents indicated below. Th
47、e most recent published edition of the document shall be used for undated references. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 19673ASTM D6400-12. Standard Specification for Labeling of Plastics Designed to be Aerobically Composted in Municipal or Industrial Facilities4ASTM E648-10e1. Standard Test M
48、ethod for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source43EEOC Headquarters, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street, NE, Washington, DC 20507 4 ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. 2015 NSF NSF/ANSI 332 2
49、015 3 ASTM E662-09. Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials4 ASTM F1066-04 (2010)e1. Standard Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile4 ASTM F1303-04 (2009). Standard Specification for Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing4 ASTM F1344-12. Standard Specification for Rubber Floor Tile4 ASTM F1700-04 (2010). Standard Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile4 ASTM F1859-12. Standard Specification for Rubber Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing4 ASTM F1860-12. Standard Specification for Rubber Sheet Fl
