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In February, a number of new regulations were implemented, especially the national environmental standard “Technical Requirements for Environmental Labeling Products – Furniture†issued by the Ministry of Environmental Protection. It is no wonder that in an era of increasing environmental demands, furniture occupies a dominant position in home security, and a safe home life is inseparable from the safety of furniture.
It is the ideal pursuit of furniture enterprises to pass the certification of environmental labeling products with high gold content. However, only a few brands can meet this standard at present, and consumers should purchase “environmental protection†as the primary standard. How to choose is still a blind spot. On the occasion of the home improvement and furniture purchase season, we will provide some reference for everyone to purchase environmentally friendly furniture.
Furniture environmental protection has a new standard
On some furniture products, people will see a logo with green hills, green water, sun and ten rings. The sales staff will inform you that the logo is the environmental label of the product. An environmental label is a label on a product or package that indicates that the product is not only of acceptable quality, but also meets specific environmental protection requirements during production, use, and disposal.
From February 1st, the "Technical Requirements for Environmental Labeling Products - Furniture" was officially implemented, which further enhanced the environmental protection of furniture compared with the original standards. The new version of the standard is generally more rigorous, and the adjustment has added a number of environmental requirements. Among them, the new version of the standard increases the requirements for raw materials for leather and artificial leather, increases the requirements for waste recycling and treatment in the production process, adjusts the requirements for the limit of harmful substances in solvent-based wood coatings, and increases the transportable elements and phthalate in the products. Limitation requirements for formate. “Currently the highest standard of environmental protection in China is the environmental label of China, commonly known as the 10-ring mark. This mark is a green certification authorized by the State Environmental Protection Administration. It is also the only internationally-recognized environmentally-friendly product mark issued by the government.†The staff introduced the reporter. It means that the product is not only qualified, but also meets the national environmental protection requirements during production and use. “Compared with the previously implemented standards, the new version of the standard is generally more rigorous, and the adjustment has added a number of environmental protection requirements. This also means that after the implementation of the new version of the standard, the furniture products that can obtain environmental signs in China will be more green and environmentally friendly.†The staff introduced.
See the qualification certificate than the gold content
Consumers often see many qualification certificates and environmental labels when they buy furniture, but there are not many people who know it.
The reporter recently saw in a furniture store that various furniture brand stores are more or less hanged with various qualification certificates, such as quality system certification, famous Chinese brands, China environmental labeling certificate, green selection recommendation, international ISO-94011 environmental certification, ISO9001 certification, and even many international certificates written in English.
According to industry insiders, the current highest standard of environmental protection in China is China's environmental label, commonly known as the 10-ring mark. This mark is a green certification authorized by the State Environmental Protection Administration. It is also the only authoritative environmental product mark issued by the government. In addition to the ten-ring certification, the more authoritative environmental certification of the domestic furniture industry is China Quality Environmental Product Certification (CQC). The certification mainly includes two aspects of quality and environmental protection, and its environmental protection certification standards are based on ISO14024.
The above two certifications are the most authoritative environmental certification and quality certification in the domestic furniture market, and are managed by two national departments. In the latter case, the National Quality Inspection Bureau is responsible for controlling the quality and standards of the furniture production process, setting up a quality inspection center for furniture in the form of a laboratory, and adopting two kinds of inspection methods. On the one hand, the country will go to the market every year and will not Qualified products are published on the Internet. On the other hand, in order to gain market trust, the company sends raw materials or products to the testing center for testing.
Experts from the China Furniture Association recommend that consumers try to buy products from large companies. “In addition to the quality and management of products, to maintain brand reputation, such companies are also supported and supervised by the government.â€
Instructions and test reports are important
It is understood that in the aspect of furniture environmental protection certification, the state does not have mandatory regulations, but adopts the principle of voluntary enterprise, and the certification body is also dazzling.
According to industry insiders, it is more reliable to ask for "Furniture Instructions for Use" and test reports when purchasing.
It is understood that since October 1, 2004, the state has promulgated and officially implemented the National Instructions for the Use of Furniture, which stipulates that the furniture must be accompanied by instructions for the furniture, materials used in the furniture, and materials actually contained in the paint. The toxic or radioactive substance and the content are given, and the consumer can judge whether the purchased furniture is "healthy" according to the manual and relevant standards. It is also stipulated that the materials and materials used in furniture and the toxic substances or radioactive substances actually contained in the paints are within the scope permitted by the state, but improper use will still have adverse effects on consumers, and precautions and protective measures must be stated.
Experts remind that many consumers will not ask the merchant for the original test report when they actually purchase. If the merchant cannot provide the original, the copy should be stamped with the red stamp of the inspection agency, otherwise it will be invalid.
Consumers should also pay attention to the following key points in the test report: see whether the sample name, trademark, and model specifications are in line with the physical goods; whether the inspection category is commissioned or supervised. Look at the test items, generally divided into the whole item test and the non-full item test. This is related to the materials and grades of solid wood furniture; see the basis for the test and judgment, that is, according to which level of the product is tested, generally speaking National standards are stricter than industry standards, and industry standards are stricter than enterprise standards. Looking at the test results, this is the most important part of the test report, and it is also the place where consumers should pay the most attention. Look at the test date, the test report should be within the validity period, and the test report exceeding the expiration date will lose its authenticity.
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