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90%of time spentindoors
Why GREENGUARDGoldCertification sets YOUapart !
Certified products can be used to earn valuable credits in the LEED Green Building Rating Systems
Indoor air pollutants are 2 to 5 times higher
than outdoor
of the mostMODERN RISKSto human health
IMPORTANCE OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY*
Causes of poor IAQ:•Cleaning and maintenance supplies•Building materials•Furnishings
Consequences:Headaches
Allergy attacksAsthma
Heart disease
Coughing and sneezing
Fatigue
Nausea
A CLEANER, HEALTHIER AND SAFER INDOOR ENVIRONMENT
FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
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The ONLY ONE certification that tests products for LOW-EMITTING of chemical emissions and VOCs when they are used
Profound impact on worker’s productivity and fewer lost work days* *See additional resources section for more information
Comprehensive testing of over 10 000 chemicals and 360 VOCs
Ongoing verification and MEETS STRICTER criterion than UL Ecologo, Green Seal and Safer Choice* for Indoor Air Quality
LEADERBe a in the INDUSTRY with
Cancer
(*Previously DfE)
(*IAQ)
• An average worker spends over 90 360 hours of his lifetime working.• Health effects from indoor air pollutants may be experienced soon after exposure or possibly years later. It is important to
improve the indoor air quality even if symptoms are not noticeable.• Exposure to tobacco smoke and chemical irritants in the workplace or building are one of the strongest risk factors for
developping asthma.• ASTHMA: 1 in 14 people have it / It costs the economy $11.5B / It is the 3rd leading cause of work loss.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:http://blog.tempo.io/2013/7-time-consuming-things-an-average-joe-spends-in-a-lifetime/ http://greenguard.org/en/certificationprograms.aspxhttp://greenguard.org/en/consumers.aspxhttp://greenguard.org/en/manufacturers/manufacturer_childrenSchools.aspxhttp://healthycanadians.gc.ca/healthy-living-vie-saine/environment-environnement/air/causes-eng.php http://industries.ul.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/07/GG_Overview_EN.pdf http://www.asthma.ca/corp/newsroom/pdf/asthmastats.pdf http://www.columbiatribune.com/arts_life/community/we-spend-too-much-of-our-lives-indoors/article_8aee8294-08fa-11e3-9c55-10604b9f6eda.htmlhttp://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/green-office-environments-linked-with-higher-cognitive-function-scores/) http://www.magicwig.com/why-greenguard/ http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/health50a-eng.htm http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/Archive/General/Docs2908.pdf) https://www.epa.gov/iaq-schools/why-indoor-air-quality-important-schoolshttps://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/introduction-indoor-air-quality https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/office-building-occupants-guide-indoor-air-quality
For a more complete clean, contact : 1 800 387-8074 | [email protected] | www.avmor.com
GREENGUARD GOLD Certification provides a competitive advantage in an increasingly “green washed” marketplace by serving as a health and cognitive based differentiator.
AVMOR PRODUCTS THAT ARE GREENGUARD GOLD CERTIFIED
HOURS EXPOSED*
EMISSION FACTORS
PREDICTED EXPOSURE
VOC LEVELS
GREENGUARD GOLD
UL ECOLOGO
CONCENTRATION
µg/(m2•h) µg/m3** ppm
EP61 GLASS AND SURFACE CLEANER4 hrs BQL <4 <0.003
0 ü ü14 hrs BQL <4 <0.003
EP69 GLASS AND SURFACE CLEANER4 hrs BQL <4 <0.003
0 ü ü14 hrs BQL <4 <0.003
BLUE STUFF4 hrs BQL <4 <0.003
0 ü ü14 hrs BQL <4 <0.003
EP50 CLEANER DISINFECTANT4 hrs 9.6 10 N/A Dil: 0.014%
ü ü14 hrs BQL <4 N/A Conc: 1.85%
EP64 NEUTRAL pH MULTI-USE CLEANER – RTU
4 hrs BQL <4 <0.0030 ü ü
14 hrs BQL <4 <0.003
EP64 NEUTRAL pH MULTI-USE CLEANER
4 hrs BQL <4 <0.0030 ü ü
14 hrs BQL <4 <0.003
EP67 HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL DEGREASER – RTU
4 hrs BQL <1 <0.0010 ü ü
14 hrs BQL <1 <0.001
EP67 HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL DEGREASER
4 hrs BQL <1 <0.0010 ü ü
14 hrs BQL <1 <0.001
EP68 4 IN 1 CARPET CLEANER4 hrs BQL <4 <0.003
0 ü ü14 hrs BQL <4 <0.003
EP74 BOWL, URINAL AND PORCELAIN CLEANER
4 hrs 3.8 2 0.0020 ü ü
14 hrs BQL <2 <0.002
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LEGENDBQL: Below Quantifiable Level ppm : Part(s) per Millionµg/(m2•h) : Microgram per Square Meter per Hourµg/m 3: Microgram per Cubic Meter* Exposure Hours are nominal** Predictions are based on standard cleaning area and surfaces with ASHRAE 2.1-2010 ventilation conditions (32m3 in volume and 0.72 ACH).