Chemical and Pollution Prevention        
Items  
Candles            
  100% Non Petroleum Candles
  No Lead wicks  
  Recyclable Container  
  Rechargeable candles must use LED.  
Non-Toxic Chafing Fuel          
  No methanol  
  No diethylene glycol  
  Denaturants must be non toxic  
Paints            
  No VOC paint and colorant  
Clothing and Linens          
  100% certified organic  
  Dyed with low-impact fiber-reactive dyes  
Cleaning Chemicals          
  Must meet GRA Endorsement Standards as detailed on next page.  
 
GRA¨ STANDARDS FOR NON-TOXIC CLEANING PRODUCTS
 
To achieve full points for chemicals, they must meet the GRAÕs standards, which are as follows:
 
-       Contains no ingredients on the GRAÕs list of excluded ingredients (below):
 
1,1,1-TCE  
1,4-dioxane  
2-(4-1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy) ethanol  
2-butoxyethanol  
4-Nonylphenoxy ethanol  
Acetone  
Alkylphenol Ethoxylates  
Ammonia  
Benzalkonium chloride  
Benzyl Alcohol  
Bisphenol A  
C8 Branched alkylephenol ethoxylate  
C9 Branched alkylphenol ethoxylate  
Chlorine  
Coconut oil diethanolamine  
Dibutyl phthalate  
Diethanolamine  
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether  
Dodecylphenol ethoxylates  
Ethanolamine  
Ethylene diaminetetracetic acid (EDTA)  
Ethylene glycol  
Fragrances (specifically synthetic fragrances including musks)  
Glycol Ethers  
HCFC 141  
Heavy metals  
Hexavalent Chromium  
Hydrochloric Acid  
Hydroxyacetic Acid  
Isopropanol  
Lauric Acxid Diethanolamine  
Lead  
Mercury  
Methyl Ethyl Ketone  
Monoethanolamine  
Naphthalene  
Nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA)  
Nonoxynol-9  
Nonylphenol monoethoxylate  
Nonylphenol polyethylene oxide  
Octylphenoxypoly (ethoxyethanol)  
Optical brighteners  
Para dichloro benzene  
Perchloroethylene (PERC)  
Phenolic compounds  
Phosphoric Acid  
Phthalates  
p-Octylphenol diethoxylate  
p-Octylphenol ethoxylate  
Potassium Hydroxide  
p-tert-octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol  
Quaternary ammonium chloride (concentrate)  
Selenium  
Sodium Hydroxide  
Sodium Hypochlorite  
Sodium Metasilicate  
Tetrachloroethylene  
Toluene  
Tributyl tin  
Triclocarban  
Triclosan  
Triethanolamine  
Xylene  
Zinc  
 
-       Meet performance requirements*
-       Undiluted product shall have the following characteristics: *
o   Not toxic to humans when used as directed
o   Not corrosive to skin or cause serious eye damage (pH between 2 and 11.5)
o   Not contain carcinogens
o   Not contain asthmagens
o   Not a skin sensitizer
o   Not easily absorbed by the skin
o   Zero ozone depleting potential (ODP) *
o   Not combustible (flashpoint greater than 150 degrees F) *
o   Not contain ingredients that are optical brighteners*
o   Non-irritating, mild, reddening (Health rating of 0 or 1)
o   Contain natural, bio-based surfactants
o   Does not result in any hazardous decomposition products
 
-       The product as used shall have the following characteristics: *
o   VOC levels less than 0.1% for dilutable carpet cleaner and less that 1% for general-purpose, restroom, glass, and ready-to use carpet cleaners
o   Not contain ingredients that cause chronic inhalation toxicity
o   Not toxic to aquatic life
o   Not contain ingredients or degradation products that bioaccumulate
o   Individual organic ingredients are readily biodegradable
o   Contain less than 0.5% phosphorus
o   Color components are FDA certified or natural
 
-       Other requirements: *
o   Fragrances follow the Code of Practice of the International Fragrance Association
o   Concentrated to 1:32 for general purpose cleaners and 1:16 for glass, restroom, and carpet cleaners
o   Meet closed dilution-control concentrate labeling requirements
 
-       Training & Labeling Requirements: *
o   Training or training materials must be available
o   Labels shall be in English and also include other languages or visual representations to aid non-English speaking or illiterate users
o   Label to include:
¤  Dilution instructions
¤  Use and disposal instructions
¤  Whether or not a fragrance has been added
¤  ProductÕs pH
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* The items with an asterisk mark are derived from Green SealÕs Standards