Clean Air: Intertek’s Low VOC Product Certification Program

Intertek’s Clean Air Certification demonstrates that products are low-emitting and contribute to healthier indoor environments. Our third-party certification provides proof that products, ranging from furniture to adhesives, have been independently tested and found to conform to established VOC testing standards. Continued monitoring and annual testing ensures VOC claims of certified products are accurate and supported by test data. Clean Air certification fosters consumer confidence in the ability of the product to support healthy indoor air quality. This is demonstrated by inclusion of our program as an approved certification for low emitting materials in LEED and WELL Certified buildings.

After working with clients to develop a testing plan that accurately represents their product portfolio, Intertek offers two distinct environmental certifications—Clean Air SILVER and Clean Air GOLD. Each certification provides an easily recognizable and trusted label for product packaging, websites, and literature to help consumers identify the low- VOC attributes of products, as well as the confidence that comes with a trusted third-party certification. All certifications can be found on our public directory, in addition to our various partner directories.

Products in the Clean Air Certification program can be certified under two different standards depending on their use: California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.2 (CDPH 01350) and the ANSI/BIFMA e4 standard.

Benefits of Clean Air – Low VOC Product Certification

RECOGNITION: Indoor Air Quality Certification is accepted, referenced, or favored by federal purchasers, retailers, architects and designers, green building codes, and other building certification schemes.

MARKETABILITY: In addition to our own sustainable sourcing directory, Intertek integrates with other sustainability directories, offering direct visibility of your products to architects and designers, adding exposure for your certified products.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: We guarantee a high level of dedicated, individual support throughout the certification process.

REPUTATION: As experts in certification, sustainability, and product testing, backed with over 130 years of trusted performance, Intertek is uniquely placed to help manufacturers understand, achieve, and validate their existing and emerging sustainability goals.

QUALITY: Our team of chemists that conducts the testing required to certify your product’s compliance is part of an ISO 17025 accredited lab. The Clean Air Certification Program is ISO 17065 accredited.

Conformance criteria for CDPH SM v.12 and ANSI/ BIFMA sections 7.6.1, 7.6.2. and 7.6.3

A table of the conformance criteria for CDPH SM v.12 and ANSI/ BIFMA sections 7.6.1, 7.6.2. and 7.6.3 can be found here