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Product Image Product Name Name of Manufacturer Functional Purpose of Product Data Quality 3.1.1, 3.1.2 Applicable Standards: Meets or exceeds requirements of relevant Standard, or demonstrated performance 3.1.3 Warrenty: Roadside furniture minimum 20 years, other minimum 5 years. Must include environmental damage due to sunlight, rain, or windblown accumulation such as dust or salt spray 3.1.4.1 Water Resistance and Outdoor Suitability: Water cannot soak into, pool or collect in or on the product, does not require relocation undercover during rain, dew or frost 3.1.4.2 Protection of Wooden Products or Parts: If it has prolonged contact with the ground, then it demonstrates measures for wood preservation. 3.2.1.1 Fibre Sources: Geographical Origin is Documented. Is a FSC or other sustainably managed certification and does not originate from illegal harvesting, genetically modified organisms or uncertified high conservation value communities 3.2.1.2 Salvaged and reclaimed timbers, if used, are certified or satisfy the requirements of GECA standard 32 3.2.1.3A Treatment: Is not treated with hazardous fungicides and insecticides. Preservatives are approved. Does not contain more than 5% organic solvents by weight (some exceptions). 3.2.1.3B Treatment CTD: Does not contain more than 0.1% by weight of substances carrying certain risk phrases e.g. toxicity to aquatic organisms. Does not contain CCA treated timber or creosote 3.2.1.4 Glues in plywood and laminated wood: free formaldehyde <= 1% w/w 3.2.1.5 Air Emissions - Fulfils air emissions requirements of geca standard 28 (furniture and fittings) (some exceptions) 3.2.2.1 Resin Identification Codes: Products weighing more than 50g are marked with a resin identification code (some exceptions) 3.2.2.2A Additives: CFC, HCFC, HFC, Methylene chlorine, halogenated organic solvents, analine based amines, pigments etc containing mercury lead cadmium tin or chromium are not used. 3.2.2.2B Additives CTD: 1,3 butadiene if used, is less than 1mg/kg. Discharges to water from foam rubber production are treated by 90% 3.2.3 Fabrics certified under GECA textiles standard or another GECA standard or EU Flower or Nordin Swan 3.2.4 Glass: Lead glazing, crystal glass, mirror glass, wire reinforced glass, laminated glass are not used. Colouring agents or additives containing lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium, arsenic or selenium are not used. 3.2.5 Rubber: Satisfies requirements of GECA standard 3 - recycled rubber products 3.2.6 Adhesives: Certified by GECA, EU Flower, NZ EC Labels, Nordic Swan or GECA Standard 1 - Adhesives 3.2.7A Metals and Alloys: Do not contain low-grade steels or easily corrodible metals or alloys. Steels are stainless and have corrosion resistance. Coatings do not contain cadmium, nickel, tin or more than 30% chromium (some exceptions). 3.2.7B Metals and Alloys CTD: Coatings do not prevent recycling (some exceptions). Coatings conform to standards if such standards exist. Metal parts and fittings e.g. bolts and screws, are included in the warrenty. 3.2.8 Coatings and Waterproofing Treatments: Coating, treatment and labelling does not prevent post consumer recycling (some exceptions). Paints and waterproofing are certified by GECA, EU Flower, NZ EC Label, Nordic Swan, or GECA standard 23 3.3.1 Overall Loads: Production does not use Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, Tin, Mercury, Antimony, Fluorine, Chlorine, Pentachlorophenol (PCP), Tar oils ( benzo(a)pyrene). Some exceptions for copper. 3.3.2 Prohibited Substances: Certain prohibited compounds are not added to finished products or used in the manufacturing process 3.4.1 Separability: Aluminium, Steel, Glass and Plastic, if present in sufficient quantity, can easily be separated from the product for recycling purposes 3.4.2 Product Custodianship: Product returns accepted or other arrangements for recycling purposes (some exceptions) 3.4.3 Replacement Parts: Guaranteed for at least 5 years 3.4.4.1 Aluminium: Aluminium products and parts contain at least 35% recycled content 3.4.4.2 Stainless Steel: If comprising >5% total weight of product, then contains minimum 20% recycled content 3.4.4.3 Plastics: If comprising >10% total weight of product, then contains minimum 50% by weight polymers based on non-petrochemical derived polyols 3.4.5 Packaging Requirements: Chlorinated/halogenated plastics are not used in product packaging. Used packaging can be recycled by local recycling systems. 3.4.6 Product Information: Is provided 4. Complies with relevant environmental legislation and government orders at the Local State and Commonwealth levels if these have been issued 5. Complies with labour anti-discrimination and safety regulations. All employees are covered by a Federal or State award or a certified industrial agreement or a registered workplace agreement
product photo Kink, Retreat, Jak + Jil, Stripe Stools, PingPong, Nano, TC Slot, 8ight, TC, Fat, Sleigh, Huski, Gardenwall, Gardenscreen, Gardenpanel Tait Enterprises Pty Ltd
Yes 5 years Yes Yes The timber and cellulose fibre contained in some of these nominated products is sourced from two companies. GECS has confirmed that both of these companies hold AFS certified chain of custody certificates in accordance with AS 4707. Yes The timber and cellulose fibre material that occurs in some of these nominated products has not been treated or impregnated with fungicides or insecticides that are classified due to their hazardous nature by the IARC as Type 1 or 2a. Yes Yes The supplier of the high pressure laminate is certified to ISO14001 and GECS has confirmed this company holds a current De Blauer Engel certificate. Only one of these certified products has a plastic component over 100g and this drip tray in the garden wall is clearly labeled with the appropriate resin identification code for end of life recycling. GECS has confirmed that no hazardous or prohibited additives are used in the manufacturing of these nominated products or used during cleaning of the production equipment. Yes The glass optioned table top for the Jil table is made from clear toughened float glass which meets the requirements of this criterion. Yes The VOC content of the glue used in some of these products has been calculated by GECS and found to be less than half of the allowable limit as stated in the requirements of this criterion. The metal components of these products are resistant to corrosion either by being stainless steel or treated mild steel. No prohibited substances are used in the treatment of this steel and this treatment will not prevent its end of life recycling. Yes The waterproofing treatment used on the wooden components of these products extends the useful life of these products and does not prevent their end of life recycling. GECS has confirmed that no hazardous or prohibited substances are used in the manufacturing of these nominated products or used during cleaning of the production equipment. These nominated Tait products are separable into their constituent materials without the use of specialised tools or expertise. Tait Enterprises have a product custodianship policy in place and will accept back furniture at their end of life for recycling at no additional cost apart from transportation. Yes 95% 60% These nominated products are packaged in recyclable bubble wrap that is not chlorinated or halogenated. These products are delivered with a care and maintenance document and further information is available on their website which includes product custodianship. Yes Yes

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