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CARB is the California Air Resources Board (CARB), a department of the California
Environmental Protection Agency. It is an environmental state-funded group that
works to attain healthy air quality and protect the public from exposure to toxic
air contaminants. Their scope includes motor vehicles, fuels, and consumer products.
CARB establishes air quality standards and monitors air quality.
Under Air Toxins Control Measure 93120, CARB is implementing new limits for formaldehyde
emitted from composite wood products. These new limits will be implemented in two
phases, with Phase 1 effective January 1, 2009. Phase 2 limits will be in place by
January, 2011. This California measure governs the formaldehyde in both raw composite
wood panels and finished products sold or used in California. Both
imported and domestic products are regulated and must be third-party certified and
clearly labeled to indicate they meet the requirements.
The regulation applies to hardwood plywood, particleboard, medium density fiberboard
(MDF) and all products (furniture, cabinets, flooring, store fixtures, millwork,
countertops, doors, etc.) made with those products.
The CARB measure focuses on Formaldehyde, which is an organic compound that exists
naturally in food, the environment, and our bodies. Formaldehyde is a common
ingredient found in adhesives used in composite wood products, as it cross-links
with other ingredients to form a strong bond.
National Office Furniture products meet the Phase 1 limits. National's Letter of
Compliance for dealers is available below. Invoices and product labels from National
include a Statement of Compliance. For additional information, visit
www.arb.ca.gov/toxics/compwood/compwood.htm.
Click here for National's letter of compliance
Click here for frequently asked questions about CARB
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