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FURNITURE AND FITTINGS
GECA
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Bosco Storage Solutions
Bosco Storage Solutions is owned and operated by Advance Metal Products Pty Ltd combining more than 40 years experience to provide commercial furniture and office storage furniture solutions. Bosco owns and operates two manufacturing facilities in Ingleburn in South Western Sydney. |
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Product Marketing Name:
Bosco Storage Solutions Use and Application: Tambour
Door Cabinets
Date of Certification: 22
December 2008
1. The Products
Galaxy Storage Range: Tambour door cabinet with reinforced base.
Squadron Storage Range: Limited space tambour door cabinet
Centurion Storage Range: Secure tambour door cabinet
Core Environmental Criteria Tested:
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Environmental Requirements |
Core Environmental Performance Characteristics |
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Fit for Purpose |
Bosco is certified according to
ISO 9001 Quality Management System for the design, manufacture
and supply of these products. The nominated products carry a 5
year replacement warranty. |
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Timber and Other Natural Materials |
This range of nominated Bosco
storage products contains no wood and is therefore exempt from
this criterion. |
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Resins Identification Codes |
The door slats in these products
are made from a recyclable high impact plastic. These slats are
marked with the appropriate resin identification code to assist
in end of life recycling. |
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Padding Material |
This range of nominated Bosco
storage products contains no padding material and is therefore
exempt from this criterion. |
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Fabrics |
This range of nominated Bosco
storage products contains no fabrics and is therefore exempt
from this criterion. |
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Glass |
This range of nominated Bosco
storage products contains no glass and is therefore exempt from
this criterion. |
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Adhesives |
Bosco uses a compliant adhesive
that is low in VOC’s and does not contain any of the listed
hazardous substances as stated in the standard. |
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Overall Loads |
GECS has confirmed that Bosco does
not use any of the listed hazardous substances as stated in the
standard for this criterion. |
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Prohibited Substances |
GECS has confirmed that Bosco does
not use any of the listed prohibited substances as stated in the
standard for this criterion. |
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Separability |
GECS has confirmed that these
Bosco products are separable into constituent materials without
the use of specialized tools or expertise. |
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Product Custodianship |
Bosco accepts ownership of the
certified products at their end of life for recycling. They can
be returned at no additional cost to the consumer apart from
transportation. |
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Coatings/Treatments |
The certified Bosco products are
not coated or treated in any way that would prevent post
consumer recycling. |
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Replacement Parts |
Bosco Storage Solutions has in
place a replacement part policy which is covered under the 5
year warranty. This warrants all goods that are subject to wear
and tear from the date of purchase. |
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Recycled Furniture |
Bosco has given no indication that
they wish to on-sell second hand furniture as certified, this
criterion is therefore not applicable. |
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Packaging Requirements |
Nominated Bosco products are
packaged in non halogenated/chlorinated plastic shrink wrap that
is recyclable. |
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Product Information |
The certified Bosco products are
delivered with an operation and maintenance manual that
comprehensively covers the requirements for this criterion. |
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Bosco EPD
3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:
GECA also found the Bosco range to
be fully compliant with their obligations under Labour,
Anti-Discrimination, and Safety Regulations. The company
has not been the subject of prosecution in relation to
compliance with labour, anti- discrimination, safety
regulations and environmental regulations in the past 24
months.
Additional Information
Good Environmental Choice Australia
recommends these products to green purchasing officers,
specifiers, and every day Australians seeking to
purchase products and services on the basis of
functional and overall environmental and human health
performance.
For more information contact Bosco
directly:
Advance
Metal Products Pty Ltd T/A Bosco Storage Solutions
Postal Address: PO Box 5469 Minto NSW 2566
Address:
24 Williamson Road Ingleburn NSW 2565
Ph:
(02) 8796 6288
Fax: (02) 8796 6289
Web: www.boscostorage.com.au
E-mail: alex.suen@advancemetal.com.au
You can go to the company's web site here:
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Centurion Storage Range
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Galaxy Storage Range
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Squadron Storage Range
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