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Diami Australia Pty Ltd

Diami is a company driven by design for both aesthetics and functionality. Their goal is to provide commercial furniture that is productive, appealing and ergonomic. They collaborate with top designers to develop and manufacture products that incorporate new technologies and materials by addressing the ever changing needs of the workplace.

Product Marketing Name: Diami

Use and Application: Commercial Furniture

Date of Certification: 29 October 2008

1. Description of the Technology.

Diami is active in Australia and New Zealand and their products can be found in countless amounts of successful companies, organizations and in home offices.

2. The Products

GECA_Breathe: Mesh back adjustable office chair.

GECA_EnE: Adjustable task chair with lumber support.

GECA_Individual Dynamics (I.D): Adjustable office chair with seat slider.

Core Environmental Criteria Tested:

Environmental Requirements	Core Environmental Performance Characteristics
Fitness for Purpose	Diami is certified according to AS/ANZ ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System for the design, manufacture and supply of these products. The nominated products carry a 5 year warranty from the date of delivery of the products to the customer.
Controversial Timber Sources	Diami sources its timber from a FSC approved supplier meeting the requirements of this criterion.
Salvaged and Reclaimed Timbers	Diami does not use any recycled or reclaimed timbers in its products.
Treatment	The wood products used in these chairs has not been treated or impregnated with any hazardous chemicals as listed in the standard for this criterion.
Glues in Plywood and Laminated Wood	The formaldehyde test reports provided by Diami demonstrate that the processed wood components of these products do not exceed the limits for formaldehyde emissions as described in the standards for this criterion.
Air Emissions	The formaldehyde test reports provided by Diami demonstrate that the processed wood components of these products do not exceed the limits for formaldehyde emissions as described in the standards for this criterion.
Resin Identification Codes	All plastic components of this furniture weighing above 100g are labeled with resin identification codes. Diami is compliant with this criterion.
Padding Material	No latex is used in the manufacturing of these products; Diami is compliant with this criterion.
Polyurethane Padding Requirements	The foam used in these products does not contain any of the listed hazardous substances as described in the furniture and fittings standard.
Fabrics	The manufacturer has acknowledged and the license conditions stipulate that only fabrics assessed according to the relevant Environmental Choice Australia Standard requirements can be used in certified furniture. This includes textiles certified as compliant to the Environmental Choice Australia Mark, Nordic Swan, EU Flower, or those that have been assessed in the scope of this assessment and found to be in conformance with the relevant criteria in the GECA Furniture and Fittings Standard.
Glass	No glass is used the nominated Diami products.
Adhesives	Diami uses a water based low VOC adhesive, this product has been investigated by GECS and found to be compliant with the requirements of this criterion.
Overall Loads	GECS can confirm that based on the evidence provided, none of the listed hazardous materials are contained in any of these Diami products.
Prohibited Substances	Apart from an exempt small component subject to heavy physical wear GECS can confirm that based on the evidence provided no other prohibited substances are contained in or used for the manufacture of these Diami products.
Separability	GECS is advised that disassembly instructions are available upon request for all the nominated products.
Product Custodianship	Upon request Diami will accept back unwanted furniture items for recycling at no additional cost to the consumer apart from the transport.
Coatings/Treatments	These products are not coated or treated in any way that would prevent post consumer recycling.
Replacement Parts	Replacement parts are available for at least seven years from product launch.
Recycled Furniture	No recycled furniture is used in the manufacturing of these nominated products.
Packaging Requirements	These products are packaged in recyclable plastic and cardboard and therefore meet the requirements of this criterion.
Product Information	The product information consumers are provided with discusses warranty terms, instructions for use, care, storage, maintenance and end of life recycling.

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3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:

GECA also found the Diami 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 Diami directly:

Diami Australia Pty Ltd

Address: 12-14 Amour St , Milperra NSW 2214
Ph: +61 (02) 9773 0599
Fax: +61 (02) 9773 1869
Web: www.diami.com.au

E-mail: salesl@diami.com.au

You can go to the company's web site here:

GECA_Breathe

GECA_EnE

GECA_Individual Dynamics (I.D)

Good Environmental Choice Australia Ltd. - PO Box 4140, Weston Creek ACT 2611
Ph: 02 6287 3100 / Fax: 02 6287 3800 / E-mail - info@geca.org.au