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SINGAPORE GREEN

LABELLING SCHEME

CERTIFICATION GUIDE[Category: Paints & Coatings]

[The Green Label Category for Paints & Coatings establishes grading criteria on environmental and

health parameters for paints and coating products. It includes product specific environmental and health

prerequisites, such as reduced toxicity, recycled content and recyclability.]


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The Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS) was launched in May 1992 by the Ministry of

the Environment. It was handed over to the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) on 5 June1999 and is currently fully owned by the SEC.

The Green Label aims to help the public identify environment-friendly products that meet certaineco-standards specified by the scheme and seeks to encourage the level of eco-consumerism inSingapore as well as to identify the growing demand for greener products in the market. The

scheme hopes to create a backlash effect, encouraging manufacturers to design and manufacture

with the environment in mind.

Green Label offers certification of a range of products in conformance with its standards. For

additional information on the SGLS or any of the SECs programmes, contact:

Singapore Green Labelling Scheme

1E Cluny Road, #02-01Singapore 259601

+65 6337 6062

[email protected]

www.sec.org.sg


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. SCOPE .................................................................................................................................. 1

II. DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 2

III. GREEN LABEL CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST ............................................................. 4

A. Applicants Details............................................................................................................ 4

B. Applicants Organisation ................................................................................................... 4

C. Assessment Information .................................................................................................... 5

D. Green Label and Product Information ............................................................................... 5E. Health and Environment Criteria ...................................................................................... 7

F. Labelling Requirements .................................................................................................. 10

G. Quality Control / Assurance ............................................................................................ 11

IV. SGLS SECRETARIAT ASSESSMENT AND APPROVAL ............................................ 12

V. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................... 12


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I. SCOPEThis category establishes criteria for paints and coatings, which include wall and floor paints,

external faade coatings, primers, undercoats, as well as anti-corrosive and energy saving or

reflective paints and coatings. The category does not cover clear finishes, specialty (industrial,

marine or automotive) paints or those packaged in aerosol cans.


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II. DEFINITIONSAnti-Corrosive

Coating

A coating formulated and recommended for use in preventing the corrosion of metal

substrates

Carcinogen Any substance,radionuclide,orradiation that is an agent directly involved in causingcancer

Coating Liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition that is converted to a solid adherent film

after application to a substrate as a thin layer and is used for decorating, protecting,

identifying or to serve some functional purpose such as the filling or concealing of

surface irregularities or the modification of light and heat radiation characteristics and

is intended for on-site application to interior or exterior surfaces of residential,

commercial, institutional or industrial buildings. For the purposes of this standard, the

definition of paint or coating does not include stains, clear finishes, recycled latex

paint, specialty (industrial, marine or automotive) coatings or paint sold in aerosol

cans.

Colorant Concentrated colour (dyes or pigments) that can be added to finished paints or coatings

to make specific colours. Unless specified otherwise, it is the maximum amount of

colorant recommended for use by the manufacturer.

F lat Coating Paint or coating whose specular gloss registers less than 15 on an 85-degree meter or

less than 5 on a 60-degree meter according to ASTM Method D 52389, Standard Test

Method for Specular Gloss with a DFT of 17 dry mils or greater.

Fl oor Paint Opaque coatings that are formulated for or applied to flooring surfaces that have a

DFT of 10 mils (0.25mm) or less and are applied by roller or brush. For the purposes

of this standard, floor paints do not include epoxy or urethane flooring systems that

include coarse aggregates, colour chips or flakes as part of a multi-part flooring

system. Floor paints also do not include floor finishes which are defined as any

product that leaves a protective wax, polymer or resin coating that is designed to be

periodically removed and reapplied.

Hazardous Ai r

Pollutant (HAP)

Any compound listed by the U.S. EPA in the Clean Air Act Section 112(b) (1) as a

hazardous air pollutant.

Mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material, usuallyDNA,of an

organism and thus increases the frequency ofmutations above the natural background

level. As many mutations causecancer,mutagens are typically alsocarcinogens.

Non-F lat Coating Paint or coating whose specular gloss registers 15 or greater on an 85-degree meter or

5 or greater on a 60-degree meter according to ASTM Method D 52389, Standard

Test Method for Specular Gloss Paint.

Ozone-DepletingCompounds

A compound with an ozone-depletion potential greater than 0.01 (CFC 11=1).

Paint A pigmented coating. See definition for Coating.

Primer or Undercoat Coating that is formulated and recommended for one or more of the following

purposes: to provide a firm bond between the substrate and a subsequent coating; to

prevent a subsequent coating from being absorbed into the substrate; to prevent harm

to a subsequent coating from materials in the substrate or to provide a smooth surface

for application of a subsequent coating.
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Reflective Roof

Coating

A non-bituminous coating labelled and formulated for application to roofs for the

primary purpose of reflecting ultraviolet light or reflecting solar radiation.

Reproductive Toxin Harmful substances such as Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), that damages

reproductive organs and can cause sterility or birthdefects

Topcoat The outermost layer of paint or coating system.

Volatile Ar omatic

Compound

Any hydrocarbon compound containing one or more 6-carbon benzene rings in the

molecular structure with an initial boiling point lower than or equal to 280C measured

at standard conditions of temperature and pressure.

Volati le Organic

Compound (VOC)

Any organic compound which participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions and

has an initial boiling point lower than or equal to 280C measured at standard

conditions of temperature and pressure.
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III. GREEN LABEL CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST

A. Applicants DetailsApplicant Company: ________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

Province/State: ________________________________________

Postal Code/Zip: ________________________________________

Country: ________________________________________

Contact Person: ________________________________________

Designation: ________________________________________

Tel: ________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________

Manufacturing Facilitys Name: ________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

Province/State: ________________________________________

Postal Code/Zip: ________________________________________

Country: ________________________________________

B. Applicants OrganisationApplicants Organisational Chart: Pending Documents / Documents Provided

Description of the manufacturing

facilities: Pending Documents / Documents Provided


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C. Assessment InformationApplication Status Assessment 1: Pending Documents / Approved / Rejected

Application Status Assessment 2: Verified / Rejected

Primary Assessor: ________________________________________

Secondary Assessor: ________________________________________

D. Green Label and Product InformationSGLS License #: 032-____________________________________

1. ________________________ 4. ________________________

2. ________________________ 5. ________________________

3. ________________________ 6. ________________________

Product Information (for more than one product, please use the table on page 7)

Brand name: ________________________________________

Product name/ code: ________________________________________

Product description: ________________________________________

Grade: ________________________________________

Colour: ________________________________________

Dimensions and weight: ________________________________________

Supply chain of raw materials: Pending Documents / Documents Provided

Detailed production flow chart: Pending Documents / Documents Provided


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Product Information

Product Nomenclature Product Description

No Brand Name Product Name Model No. Grade Colour Dimensions Weight

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E. Health and Environment CriteriaCRITERIA SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

a) Compound prohibited:

Carcinogens Mutagens Reproductive Toxins Hazardous Air Pollutants or Ozone-depleting

Chemicals

A statement to this effect signed bythe CEO of the applicant company

b) Specific Compounds prohibited:

1,2-dichlorobenzene Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates (APEs) Formaldehyde-donors Heavy metals

o Lead (Pb)o Mercury (Hg)o Cadmium (Cd)o Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+)

Phthalates Organotin compounds

Third party laboratory testing reports; Material safety data sheets

c) Volatile Aromatic Compounds content limit

The manufacturer shall provide evidence that theproduct contains no more than 0.5% aromatic

compounds of the total weight.

d) VOCs: According to ASTM D6886 at 280C or ISO

11890-Part 2 at 280C, VOC concentrations excluding water

and tinting added at the point-of-sale as shall not exceed the

following:

Flat 50 g/L Non-flat 100 g/L


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Floor 100 g/L Reflective wall 50 g/L Reflective roof 100 g/L

Anti-corrosive 250 g/L

e) VOC concentrations of colorant added at the point-of-sale

shall not exceed the following:

Flat 100 g/L Non-flat 150 g/L Floor 150 g/L Reflective wall 100 g/L Reflective roof 150 g/L Anti-corrosive 300 g/L

f) Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health

management guidelines

The company is required to have ISO (or equivalent)environmental, occupational safety and health, and

quality management systems in place.

ISO 14001, ISO 18000 and ISO 9001(or equivalent) management

certifications, or

Environmental managementguidelines and a declaration that the

company is in the process ofobtaining the relevant certifications

within 2 years

g) Reflective Wall Coatings

i. Physical properties Comply with ASTM D6083

ii. Solar Reflectance

Low-slope roofs (slope angle 0-25) >0.75, Medium-slope (slope angle 26-70) roofs > 0.65, walls (slope angle 71-90) >0.55 (light color), or >0.25(dark color)

A statement to this effect signed bythe CEO of the applicant company;

Third party laboratory testing reports; Material safety data sheets


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(ASTM C1549-04) or (ASTM E1918-06)iii. Solar Reflectance Relative Change

20% after 1000 hours under Xenon ArcAccelerated weathering

iv. Thermal Emittance 80% (ASTM C1371-04a)


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F. Labelling RequirementsCRITERIA REMARKS

a) Product Labelling

The manufacturing firm is to supply SEC with samples of theproducts labels.

b) Instructions for Proper Use of Product

The products label must include detailed instructions on itsproper usage, to get the most out of the products performance

and minimize any wastage.

c) Logo

Singapore Green Labels logo may appear on the product'spackaging.

d) Misuse of Label

Singapore Green Labels logo shall not be juxtaposed to orcombined in any way with modifying terms, phrases, or graphic

images that could be misleading on the extent or nature of the

certification.

e) Descriptive Text of Label

The packaging of the product, or the product itself, must show adescription of the grounds for its Green Label certification.

The description shall be legible and easily seen. Any promotion of the endorsed product must carry the Green

Label logo in addition to the certifications number, and a

statement Environment Friendly Paint/ Coating where

applicable, unless otherwise approved in writing by SEC.


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G. Quality Control / AssuranceCRITERIA REMARKS

In lieu of the conditions below, all applying organisations must provide

a copy of their valid ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 EnvironmentalManagement System Certification or equivalent, issued by an

accredited certification body, for the facility(s) that produce the

product(s) seeking endorsement under the Singapore Green Labelling

Scheme.

a) Purchasing and receiving

New sources of materials or parts are evaluated to comply withspecifications or purchasing documents.

The manufacturer shall have a documented method to ensurethat sources of materials or parts continue to comply with

specifications.

b) Manufacturing

Documentation that describes production methods andmaterials used shall be provided.

Records shall be maintained to show that products are made inaccordance with documented methods and materials.

c) Final product testing

All products shall be identified by lot or batch number. All products shall be inspected, tested, or otherwise evaluated

to ensure proper performance. The measuring, inspection, and

test equipment (equipment used in the evaluation of products

submitted for certification only) are ensured calibrated.

The method of evaluation shall be documented.d) QA/QC Manual

The manufacturer is to provide a copy (or relevant sections) ofits quality assurance/control manual.


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IV. SGLS SECRETARIAT ASSESSMENT AND APPROVAL

Signature: ________________________________________________

Primary Assessor: ________________________________________________

Company & Title: ________________________________________________

Date of Audit: ________________________________________________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Secondary Assessor: ________________________________________________

Company & Title: ________________________________________________

Date of Audit: ________________________________________________

V. REFERENCES Clean Air Act, U.S. EPA

(http://www.epa.gov/air/caa/)

Green Seal-Standard(http://www.greenseal.org/)

SGBC Evaluation Criteria for Green Building Product Certification- Facade and RoofSystem: Paints and Coatings, February 2011(http://www.sgbc.sg/images/uploads/adverts/Criteria_for_paints_and_coatings.pdf)
http://www.epa.gov/air/caa/http://www.epa.gov/air/caa/http://www.epa.gov/air/caa/http://www.greenseal.org/http://www.greenseal.org/http://www.greenseal.org/http://www.greenseal.org/http://www.epa.gov/air/caa/