COMMISSION DECISION
of 23 June 2014
establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for bed mattresses
(notified under document C(2014) 4083)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2014/391/EU)
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8
ANNEX
FRAMEWORK
Assessment and verification requirements
EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA
Criterion 1. Latex foam
1.1.
Restricted substances
Group of substances |
Substance |
Limit value (ppm) |
Assessment and verification conditions |
Chlorophenols |
mono- and di-chlorinated phenols (salts and esters) |
1 |
A |
Other chlorophenols |
0,1 |
A |
|
Heavy metal |
As (Arsenic) |
0,5 |
B |
Cd (Cadmium) |
0,1 |
B |
|
Co (Cobalt) |
0,5 |
B |
|
Cr (Chromium), total |
1 |
B |
|
Cu (Copper) |
2 |
B |
|
Hg (Mercury) |
0,02 |
B |
|
Ni (Nickel) |
1 |
B |
|
Pb (Lead) |
0,5 |
B |
|
Sb (Antimony) |
0,5 |
B |
|
Pesticides(1) |
Aldrin |
0,04 |
C |
o,p-DDE |
0,04 |
C |
|
p,p-DDE |
0,04 |
C |
|
o,p-DDD |
0,04 |
C |
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p,p-DDD |
0,04 |
C |
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o,p-DDT |
0,04 |
C |
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p,p-DDT |
0,04 |
C |
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Diazinone |
0,04 |
C |
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Dichlorfenthion |
0,04 |
C |
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Dichlorvos |
0,04 |
C |
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Dieldrin |
0,04 |
C |
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Endrin |
0,04 |
C |
Heptachlor |
0,04 |
C |
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Heptachlorepoxide |
0,04 |
C |
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Hexachlorobenzene |
0,04 |
C |
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Hexachlorocyclohexane |
0,04 |
C |
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α-Hexachlorocyclohexane |
0,04 |
C |
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β-Hexachlorcyclohexane |
0,04 |
C |
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γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (Lindane) |
0,04 |
C |
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δ-Hexachlorocyclohexane |
0,04 |
C |
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Malathion |
0,04 |
C |
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Methoxichlor |
0,04 |
C |
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Mirex |
0,04 |
C |
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Parathion-ethyl |
0,04 |
C |
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Parathion-methyl |
0,04 |
C |
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Other specific substances that are restricted |
Butadiene |
1 |
D |
Assessment and verification:
1.2.
Emission of specified volatile organic compounds (SVOCs, VOCs, VVOCs)
Substance |
Limit value (mg/m3) |
1,1,1 — trichloroethane |
0,2 |
4-Phenylcyclohexene |
0,02 |
Carbon Disulphide |
0,02 |
Formaldehyde |
0,005 |
Nitrosamines(2) |
0,0005 |
Styrene |
0,01 |
Tetrachloroethylene |
0,15 |
Toluene |
0,1 |
Trichlorethylene |
0,05 |
Vinyl chloride |
0,0001 |
Vinyl cyclohexene |
0,002 |
Aromatic hydrocarbons (total) |
0,3 |
VOCs (total) |
0,5 |
1.3.
Dyes
Criterion 2. Polyurethane (PUR) foam
2.1.
Restricted substances
Group of substances |
Substance (acronym, CAS number, element symbol) |
Limit value |
Assessment and verification conditions |
Biocides |
Substances restricted according to criterion 8.1 |
Not added intentionally |
A |
Heavy Metals |
As (Arsenic) |
0,2 ppm |
B |
Cd (Cadmium) |
0,1 ppm |
B |
|
Co (Cobalt) |
0,5 ppm |
B |
|
Cr (Chromium), total |
1,0 ppm |
B |
|
Cr VI (Chromium VI) |
0,01 ppm |
B |
|
Cu (Copper) |
2,0 ppm |
B |
|
Hg (Mercury) |
0,02 ppm |
B |
|
Ni (Nickel) |
1,0 ppm |
B |
|
Pb (Lead) |
0,2 ppm |
B |
|
Sb (Antimony) |
0,5 ppm |
B |
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Se (Selenium) |
0,5 ppm |
B |
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Plasticizers |
Di-iso-nonylphthalate (DINP, 28553-12-0) |
0,01 % w/w (sum) |
C |
Di-n-octylphthalate (DNOP, 117-84-0) |
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Di (2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP, 117-81-7) |
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Di-iso-decylphthalate (DIDP, 26761-40-0) |
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Butylbenzylphthalate (BBP, 85-68-7) |
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Dibutylphthalate (DBP, 84-74-2) |
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Phthalates |
Not added intentionally |
A |
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TDA and MDA |
2,4 Toluenediamine (2,4-TDA, 95-80-7) |
5,0 ppm |
D |
4,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethane |
5,0 ppm |
D |
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(4,4'-MDA, 101-77-9) |
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Tinorganic substances |
Tributyltin (TBT) |
50 ppb |
E |
Dibutyltin (DBT) |
100 ppb |
E |
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Monobutyltin (MBT) |
100 ppb |
E |
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Tetrabutyltin (TeBT) |
— |
— |
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Monooctyltin (MOT) |
— |
— |
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Dioctyltin (DOT) |
— |
— |
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Tricyclohexyltin (TcyT) |
— |
— |
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Triphenyltin (TPhT) |
— |
— |
|
Sum |
500 ppb |
E |
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Other specific susbstances that are restricted |
Chlorinated or brominated dioxines or furans |
Not added intentionally |
A |
Chlorinated hydrocarbons (1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane, Pentachloroethane, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, 1,1-Dichloroethylene) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
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Chlorinated phenols (PCP, TeCP, 87-86-5) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
Hexachlorocyclohexane (58-89-9) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
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Monomethyldibromo–Diphenylmethane (99688-47-8) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
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Monomethyldichloro-Diphenylmethane (81161-70-8) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
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Nitrites |
Not added intentionally |
A |
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Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB, 59536-65-1) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
|
Pentabromodiphenyl Ether (PeBDE, 32534-81-9) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
|
Octabromodiphenyl Ether (OBDE, 32536-52-0) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
|
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB, 1336-36-3) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
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Polychlorinated Terphenyls (PCT, 61788-33-8) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
|
Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate (TRIS, 126-72-7) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
|
Trimethylphosphate (512-56-1) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
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Tris-(aziridinyl)-phosphinoxide (TEPA, 545-55-1) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
|
Tris(2-chloroethyl)-phosphate (TCEP, 115-96-8) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
|
Dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP, 756-79-6) |
Not added intentionally |
A |
Assessment and verification:
2.2.
Emission of specified volatile organic compounds (SVOCs, VOCs, VVOCs)
Substance (CAS number) |
Limit value (mg/m3) |
Formaldehyde (50-00-0) |
0,005 |
Toluene (108-88-3) |
0,1 |
Styrene (100-42-5) |
0,005 |
Each detectable compound classified as categories C1A or C1B according to the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council(3) |
0,005 |
Sum of all detectable compound classified as categories C1A or C1B according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 |
0,04 |
Aromatic hydrocarbons |
0,5 |
VOCs (total) |
0,5 |
2.3.
Dyes
2.4.
Total chlorine content of isocyanates
2.5.
Blowing agents
Criterion 3. Wire and springs
3.1.
Degreasing
3.2.
Galvanisation
Criterion 4. Coconut fibres
Criterion 5. Textiles (fabrics and fibres used as mattress cover and/or filling materials)
5.1.
General requirements on hazardous substances (including flame retardants, biocides and plasticizers) (Applicability: all textiles)
5.2.
Auxiliaries used in preparations and formulations (Applicability: covers made of any fibres and filling materials made of wool)
Substance (CAS number/Acronym) |
Limit value (mg/kg) |
Assessment and verification conditions |
Alkylphenols: |
25 (sum) |
A |
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Alkylphenolethoxylates (APEOs) and their derivatives |
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bis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl) dimethyl ammonium chloride (DTDMAC) |
Not used |
B |
distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DSDMAC) |
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di(hardened tallow) dimethyl ammonium chloride (DHTDMAC) |
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ethylene diamine tetra acetate (EDTA) |
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diethylene triamine penta acetate (DTPA) |
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4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol |
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1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone |
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Nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) |
Assessment and verification:
5.3.
Surfactants, fabric softeners and complexing agents in wet processes (Applicability: covers made of any fibres)
5.4.
Bleaching of pulp, yarns, fabrics and end products (Applicability: covers made of any fibres)
5.5.
Dyes (Applicability: covers made of any fibres)
Group of substances |
Criterion |
Assessment and verification |
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Where disperse dyes are used, halogenated dyeing accelerants (carriers) shall not be used to dye polyester, acrylic or polyamide fibres and fabrics made of these fibres or polyester-wool blends (Examples of carriers include: 1,2-dichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, chlorophenoxyethanol). |
A |
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Azo dyes that may cleave to aromatic amines that are known to be carcinogenic shall not be used in acrylic, cotton, polyamide and wool fibres and fabrics made of these fibres. The limit value for the content of each arylamine in the final product shall be 30 mg/kg. |
B |
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Arylamine |
CAS number |
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4-aminodiphenyl |
92-67-1 |
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Benzidine |
92-87-5 |
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4-chloro-o-toluidine |
95-69-2 |
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2-naphtylamine |
91-59-8 |
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o-amino-azotoluene |
97-56-3 |
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2-amino-4-nitrotoluene |
99-55-8 |
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p-chloroaniline |
106-47-8 |
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2,4-diaminoanisol |
615-05-4 |
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4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane |
101-77-9 |
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3,3′-dichlorobenzidine |
91-94-1 |
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3,3′-dimethoxybenzidine |
119-90-4 |
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3,3′-dimethylbenzidine |
119-93-7 |
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3,3′-dimethyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane |
838-88-0 |
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p-cresidine |
120-71-8 |
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4,4′-methylene-bis-(2-chloroaniline) |
101-14-4 |
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4,4′-oxydianiline |
101-80-4 |
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4,4′-thiodianiline |
139-65-1 |
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o-toluidine |
95-53-4 |
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2,4-diaminotoluene |
95-80-7 |
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2,4,5-trimethylaniline |
137-17-7 |
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o-anisidine (2-Methoxyanilin) |
90-04-0 |
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2,4-Xylidine |
95-68-1 |
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2,6-Xylidine |
87-62-7 |
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4-aminoazobenzene |
60-09-3 |
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An indicative list of azodyes that may cleave to arylamines is provided in the following. |
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Disperse dyes that may cleave to aromatic amines |
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Disperse Orange 60 |
Disperse Yellow 7 |
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Disperse Orange 149 |
Disperse Yellow 23 |
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Disperse Red 151 |
Disperse Yellow 56 |
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Disperse Red 221 |
Disperse Yellow 218 |
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Basic dyes that may cleave to aromatic amines |
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Basic Brown 4 |
Basic Red 114 |
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Basic Red 42 |
Basic Yellow 82 |
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Basic Red 76 |
Basic Yellow 103 |
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Basic Red 111 |
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Acid dyes that may cleave to aromatic amines |
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CI Acid Black 29 |
CI Acid Red 24 |
CI Acid Red 128 |
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CI Acid Black 94 |
CI Acid Red 26 |
CI Acid Red 115 |
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CI Acid Black 131 |
CI Acid Red 26:1 |
CI Acid Red 128 |
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CI Acid Black 132 |
CI Acid Red 26:2 |
CI Acid Red 135 |
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CI Acid Black 209 |
CI Acid Red 35 |
CI Acid Red 148 |
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CI Acid Black 232 |
CI Acid Red 48 |
CI Acid Red 150 |
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CI Acid Brown 415 |
CI Acid Red 73 |
CI Acid Red 158 |
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CI Acid Orange 17 |
CI Acid Red 85 |
CI Acid Red 167 |
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CI Acid Orange 24 |
CI Acid Red 104 |
CI Acid Red 170 |
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CI Acid Orange 45 |
CI Acid Red 114 |
CI Acid Red 264 |
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CI Acid Red 4 |
CI Acid Red 115 |
CI Acid Red 265 |
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CI Acid Red 5 |
CI Acid Red 116 |
CI Acid Red 420 |
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CI Acid Red 8 |
CI Acid Red 119:1 |
CI Acid Violet 12 |
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Direct dyes that may cleave to aromatic amines |
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Direct Black 4 |
Basic Brown 4 |
Direct Red 13 |
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Direct Black 29 |
Direct Brown 6 |
Direct Red 17 |
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Direct Black 38 |
Direct Brown 25 |
Direct Red 21 |
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Direct Black 154 |
Direct Brown 27 |
Direct Red 24 |
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Direct Blue 1 |
Direct Brown 31 |
Direct Red 26 |
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Direct Blue 2 |
Direct Brown 33 |
Direct Red 22 |
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Direct Blue 3 |
Direct Brown 51 |
Direct Red 28 |
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Direct Blue 6 |
Direct Brown 59 |
Direct Red 37 |
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Direct Blue 8 |
Direct Brown 74 |
Direct Red 39 |
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Direct Blue 9 |
Direct Brown 79 |
Direct Red 44 |
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Direct Blue 10 |
Direct Brown 95 |
Direct Red 46 |
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Direct Blue 14 |
Direct Brown 101 |
Direct Red 62 |
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Direct Blue 15 |
Direct Brown 154 |
Direct Red 67 |
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Direct Blue 21 |
Direct Brown 222 |
Direct Red 72 |
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Direct Blue 22 |
Direct Brown 223 |
Direct Red 126 |
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Direct Blue 25 |
Direct Green 1 |
Direct Red 168 |
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Direct Blue 35 |
Direct Green 6 |
Direct Red 216 |
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Direct Blue 76 |
Direct Green 8 |
Direct Red 264 |
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Direct Blue 116 |
Direct Green 8.1 |
Direct Violet 1 |
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Direct Blue 151 |
Direct Green 85 |
Direct Violet 4 |
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Direct Blue 160 |
Direct Orange 1 |
Direct Violet 12 |
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Direct Blue 173 |
Direct Orange 6 |
Direct Violet 13 |
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Direct Blue 192 |
Direct Orange 7 |
Direct Violet 14 |
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Direct Blue 201 |
Direct Orange 8 |
Direct Violet 21 |
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Direct Blue 215 |
Direct Orange 10 |
Direct Violet 22 |
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Direct Blue 295 |
Direct Orange 108 |
Direct Yellow 1 |
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Direct Blue 306 |
Direct Red 1 |
Direct Yellow 24 |
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Direct Brown 1 |
Direct Red 2 |
Direct Yellow 48 |
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Direct Brown 1:2 |
Direct Red 7 |
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Direct Brown 2 |
Direct Red 10 |
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Dyes that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction shall not be used in all fibres and fabrics. |
A |
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Dyes that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction |
CAS number |
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C.I. Acid Red 26 |
3761-53-3 |
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C.I. Basic Red 9 |
569-61-9 |
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C.I. Basic Violet 14 |
632-99-5 |
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C.I. Direct Black 38 |
1937-37-7 |
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C.I. Direct Blue 6 |
2602-46-2 |
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C.I. Direct Red 28 |
573-58-0 |
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C.I. Disperse Blue 1 |
2475-45-8 |
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C.I. Disperse Orange 11 |
82-28-0 |
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C.I. Disperse Yellow 3 |
2832-40-8 |
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Dyes that are potentially sensitising shall not be used in acrylic, polyamide and polyester fibres and fabrics made of these fibres. |
A |
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Disperse dyes that are potentially sensitising |
CAS number |
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C.I. Disperse Blue 1 |
2475-45-8 |
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C.I. Disperse Blue 3 |
2475-46-9 |
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C.I. Disperse Blue 7 |
3179-90-6 |
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C.I. Disperse Blue 26 |
3860-63-7 |
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C.I. Disperse Blue 35 |
12222-75-2 |
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C.I. Disperse Blue 102 |
12222-97-8 |
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C.I. Disperse Blue 106 |
12223-01-7 |
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C.I. Disperse Blue 124 |
61951-51-7 |
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C.I. Disperse Brown 1 |
23355-64-8 |
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C.I. Disperse Orange 1 |
2581-69-3 |
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C.I. Disperse Orange 3 |
730-40-5 |
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C.I. Disperse Orange 37 |
12223-33-5 |
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C.I. Disperse Orange 76 |
13301-61-6 |
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C.I. Disperse Red 1 |
2872-52-8 |
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C.I. Disperse Red 11 |
2872-48-2 |
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C.I. Disperse Red 17 |
3179-89-3 |
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C.I. Disperse Yellow 1 |
119-15-3 |
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C.I. Disperse Yellow 3 |
2832-40-8 |
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C.I. Disperse Yellow 9 |
6373-73-5 |
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C.I. Disperse Yellow 39 |
12236-29-2 |
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C.I. Disperse Yellow 49 |
54824-37-2 |
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Chrome mordant dyes shall not be used in polyamide and wool fibres and fabrics made of these fibres. |
A |
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Metal complex dyes based on copper, chromium and nickel shall only be permitted for dyeing wool, polyamide or blends of these fibres with man-made cellulose fibres (e.g. viscose). |
A |
Assessment and verification:
5.6.
Extractable metals (Applicability: covers made of any fibres)
Metal |
Limit values (mg/kg) |
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Covers for cot mattresses |
All other products |
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Antimony (Sb) |
30,0 |
30,0 |
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Arsenic (As) |
0,2 |
1,0 |
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Cadmium (Cd) |
0,1 |
0,1 |
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Chromium (Cr): |
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1,0 |
2,0 |
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0,5 |
1,0 |
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Cobalt (Co) |
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1,0 |
4,0 |
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1,0 |
1,0 |
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Copper (Cu) |
25,0 |
50,0 |
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Lead (Pb) |
0,2 |
1,0 |
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Nickel (Ni): |
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1,0 |
1,0 |
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0,5 |
1,0 |
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Mercury (Hg) |
0,02 |
0,02 |
5.7.
Water, stain and oil repellents (Applicability: covers made of any fibres)
5.8.
Wastewater discharges from wet processing (Applicability: covers made of any fibres and filling materials made of wool)
5.9.
Mechanical resistance (Applicability: covers made of any fibre)
Property |
Requirement |
Test method |
Tear strength |
Woven fabrics ≥ 15 N Nonwoven fabrics ≥ 20 N Knitted fabrics: not applicable |
ISO 13937-2 (woven fabrics) ISO 9073-4 (nonwoven) |
Seam slippage |
Woven fabrics ≥ 16 picks: maximum 6 mm Woven fabrics < 16 picks: maximum 10 mm Knitted fabrics and nonwovens: not applicable |
ISO 13936-2 (under a load of 60 N for all woven fabrics) |
Tensile strength |
Woven fabrics ≥ 350 N Knitted fabrics and nonwovens: not applicable |
ISO 13934-1 |
5.10.
Durability of flame retardant function (Applicability: covers made of any fibre)
5.11.
Dimensional change (Applicability: removable covers made of any fibres)
Criterion 6. Glues and adhesives
Criterion 7. Flame retardants
Name |
CAS number |
Acronym |
Decabromodiphenlyether |
1163-19-5 |
decaBDE |
Hexabromocyclododecane |
25637-99-4 |
HBCD/HBCDD |
Octabromodiphenylether |
32536-52-0 |
octaBDE |
Pentabromodiphenylether |
32534-81-9 |
pentaBDE |
Polybrominated biphenyls |
59536-65-1 |
PBBs |
Short chain chlorinated paraffins (C10-C13) |
85535-84-8 |
SCCP |
Tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl)-phosphate |
126-72-7 |
TRIS |
Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate |
115-96-8 |
TCEP |
Tris-(aziridinyl)-phosphinoxide |
545-55-1 |
TEPA |
Criterion 8. Biocides
8.1.
Production
8.2.
Transportation
Criterion 9. Plasticizers
Name |
CAS number |
Acronym |
Di-iso-nonylphtalate(6) |
28553-12-0; 68515-48-0 |
DINP |
Di-n-octylphthalate |
117-84-0 |
DNOP |
Di(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate |
117-81-7 |
DEHP |
Diisodecylphthalate(6) |
26761-40-0; 68515-49-1 |
DIDP |
Butylbenzylphthalate |
85-68-7 |
BBP |
Dibutylphthalate |
84-74-2 |
DBP |
Di-iso-butylphthalate |
84-69-5 |
DIBP |
Di-C6-8-branched alkylphthalates |
71888-89-6 |
DIHP |
Di-C7-11-branched alkylphthalates |
68515-42-4 |
DHNUP |
Di-n-hexylphthalate |
84-75-3 |
DHP |
Di-(2-methoxyethyl)-phthalate |
117-82-8 |
DMEP |
Criterion 10. Excluded or limited substances and mixtures
(a) Hazardous substances and mixtures
Hazard Statement(9) |
Risk Phrase(10) |
H300 Fatal if swallowed |
R28 |
H301 Toxic if swallowed |
R25 |
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways |
R65 |
H310 Fatal in contact with skin |
R27 |
H311 Toxic in contact with skin |
R24 |
H330 Fatal if inhaled |
R23/26 |
H331 Toxic if inhaled |
R23 |
H340 May cause genetic defects |
R46 |
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects |
R68 |
H350 May cause cancer |
R45 |
H350i May cause cancer by inhalation |
R49 |
H351 Suspected of causing cancer |
R40 |
H360F May damage fertility |
R60 |
H360D May damage the unborn child |
R61 |
H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child |
R60/61/60-61 |
H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child |
R60/63 |
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility |
R61/62 |
H361f Suspected of damaging fertility |
R62 |
H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child |
R63 |
H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. |
R62-63 |
H362 May cause harm to breast fed children |
R64 |
H370 Causes damage to organs |
R39/23/24/25/26/27/28 |
H371 May cause damage to organs |
R68/20/21/22 |
H372 Causes damage to organs |
R48/25/24/23 |
H373 May cause damage to organs |
R48/20/21/22 |
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life |
R50 |
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects |
R50-53 |
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects |
R51-53 |
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects |
R52-53 |
H413 May cause long-lasting effects to aquatic life |
R53 |
EUH059 Hazardous to the ozone layer |
R59 |
EUH029 Contact with water liberates toxic gas |
R29 |
EUH031 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas |
R31 |
EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas |
R32 |
EUH070 Toxic by eye contact |
R39-41 |
H317 (Sub-category 1A): May cause allergic skin reaction (trigger concentration ≥ 0,1 % w/w)(11) |
R43 |
H317 (Sub-category 1B): May cause allergic skin reaction (trigger concentration ≥ 1,0 % w/w)(11) |
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H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled |
R42 |
Substances/Groups of substances |
Derogated classification |
Derogation conditions |
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Antimony Trioxide — ATO |
H351 |
ATO shall be used as catalyst in polyester or as flame retardant synergist in textiles for backcoatings. Emissions to air in the workplace where ATO is applied shall meet an eight hour occupational exposure limit value of 0,5 mg/m3. |
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Nickel |
H317, H351, H372 |
Nickel shall be contained in stainless steel. |
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Dyestuff for dyeing and non-pigment printing in textiles |
H301, H311, H331, H317, H334 |
Dust free dye formulations or automatic dosing and dispensing of dyes shall be used by dye houses and printers to minimise worker exposure. |
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H411, H412, H413 |
The use of reactive, direct, vat, sulphur dyes with these classifications shall meet at least one of the following conditions:
The use of solution dyeing and/or digital printing are exempted from these conditions. |
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Flame retardants used in textiles |
H317 (1B), H373, H411, H412, H413 |
The product shall be designed in order to meet fire protection requirements in ISO, EN, Member State or public sector procurement standards and regulations. The product shall meet the requirements for durability of function (see criterion 5.10) |
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Optical brighteners |
H411, H412, H413 |
Optical brighteners shall only be applied as additives during the production of acrylic, polyamide and polyester fibres. |
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Water, dirt and stain repellents |
H413 |
The repellent and its degradation products shall be readily biodegradable and non-bioaccumulative in the aquatic environment, including aquatic sediment. |
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Auxiliaries used in textiles (comprising: Carriers, Levelling agents, Dispersing agents, Surfactants, Thickeners, Binders) |
H301, H371, H373, H334, H411, H412, H413, EUH070 |
Recipes shall be formulated using automatic dosing systems and processes shall follow Standard Operating Procedures. |
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H311, H331, H317 (1B) |
Residual auxiliaries classified accordingly shall not be present at concentrations of greater than 1,0 % w/w on the final product. |
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Glues and adhesives |
H304, H341, H362, H371, H373, H400, H410, H411, H412, H413, EUH059, EUH029, EUH031, EUH032, EUH070, H317, H334 |
Glue and adhesives shall respect conditions set in criterion 6. |
(b) Substances listed in accordance with Article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
Criterion 11. Emission of specified volatile organic compounds (SVOCs, VOCs, VVOCs) from the mattress
Substance |
Final value 7th day |
Final value 28th day |
Formaldehyde |
< 0,06 mg/m3 |
< 0,06 mg/m3 |
Other aldehydes |
< 0,06 mg/m3 |
< 0,06 mg/m3 |
VOCs (total) |
< 0,5 mg/m3 |
< 0,2 mg/m3 |
SVOCs (total) |
< 0,1 mg/m3 |
< 0,04 mg/m3 |
Each detectable compound classified as categories C1A or C1B according to the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 |
< 0,001 mg/m3 |
< 0,001 mg/m3 |