Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations

Marginal note:Inspection of wrapping

• 15 (1) As soon as feasible after a specimen arrives at an accredited laboratory, the person responsible for the specimen must inspect its wrapping for signs of damage that may affect formaldehyde emissions.

• Marginal note:Wrapping unopened

  (2) The wrapping must not be opened until specimen conditioning occurs.

• Marginal note:Rejection of specimen

  (3) The person responsible for the specimen must reject the specimen if

  • (a) the wrapping in which the specimen is shipped is damaged in a manner that may affect formaldehyde emissions;

  • (b) the specimen is damaged or contaminated in a manner that may affect formaldehyde emissions; or

  • (c) conditioning of the specimen cannot be initiated within the time limit set out in subsection (4).

• Marginal note:Specimen conditioning

  (4) The manufacturer must ensure that the specimen is conditioned in accordance with Table 1 of Section 4 of the Directive and that the conditioning is initiated within 30 days after the day on which the composite wood panel or laminated product is manufactured.