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ARCHITECTURAL
AND PROTECTIVE COATINGS
GECA
23-2005 Standard (PDF) |
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Haymes Paints
Haymes
paints offer a quality range of interior and
exterior paints with strong environmental
credentials. |
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Product Marketing Name:
Haymes Paints Use and Application: Paint
Date of Certification: 16
April 2008
1.
Description of the
Technology.
When David Haymes says "paint runs in my
veins", he really means it. Haymes Paint, started
by his father Henry, isn't just a business to David,
it's an obsession. And with the whole Haymes family
actively involved in the business including son-in-law
Rodney Walton as General Manager, you know that
obsession will continue to support the Company
throughout the next century. Making the best paint,
building the best paint factory, having the best
employees and, of course, only having paint sold through
the best paint specialists.
Haymes was established in Ballarat in 1935 and has
developed from a relatively unknown paint manufacturer
in Victoria to a bustling business supplying premium
quality products through specialist paint shops across
the nation. The Haymes passion within the industry has
resulted in the company offering a distinct point of
difference in a highly competitive industry. With
passion, integrity and character driving every aspect of
Haymes business operations it remains proudly Australian
Made and Owned.
2. The Products
Natures Palette Low Sheen Acrylic: A
specially formulated, environmentally friendly paint.
Nature's Palette Low Sheen Acrylic has no added
solvents- making it greater than 99% VOC free and
virtually fume free. It is a scrubbable, washable,
stain-resistant paint that delivers superb coverage with
minimal roller splatter and is water wash-up.
Natures Palette Ceiling White: A specially formulated,
environmentally friendly paint. Nature's Palette Ceiling
White has no added solvents- making it greater than 99%
VOC free and virtually fume free.
Natures Palette Acrylic Sealer Undercoat: A specially
formulated, environmentally friendly preparatory paint.
Nature's Palette Sealer Undercoat has no added solvents-
making it greater than 99% VOC free and virtually fume
free. It offeres superb adhesion, coverage and filling
properties with minimal roller splatter.
Core Environmental Criteria Tested:
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Environmental Requirements |
Core Environmental Performance Characteristics |
Fitness for Purpose
Certified products should be good performers in their
intended application. It is implied that certain standards of
product performance are implicit in the label. Certified product
must ensure that the product is fit for its intended purpose
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The manufacturing site of Henry
Haymes has been certified ISO 9001:2000 (Expires 28/11/2009).
Henry Haymes has provided an ISO 9001:200 audit report
1-2/11/2007 from Benchmark certification which states that the
manufacturing site is compliant with ISO 9001:2000 requirements.
Henry Haymes has been assessed against the Australian Paint
Approval Scheme (APAS) and has been registered as a recognised
manufacturer. The nominated product lines are certified under
APAS and have the APAS product ID's NPASU = 4609, NPLSAW = 4610,
NPCW = 4611. All of the nominated product range produced by
Henry Haymes paints has been tested under AS/NZS 1580.401.6 for
hard dry condition by CSIRO laboratories which include
composition, binder solids, volatiles, additives, density and
non volatile content by mass. The Henry Haymes nominated
products are manufactured under an internal quality assurance
regime, all product batches are tested internally for Stormer
viscosity, Cone and Plate Viscosity, Tint Strength and Gloss on
a batch by batch basis. Henry Haymes Laboratories are NATA
accredited (accreditation No. 3794) dated 22/12/1992. The Henry
Haymes products are available in the market place and have been
accepted as fit for purpose.
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VOC Levels Compliance to
these criteria can be demonstrated by the VOC levels of the base
paints with or without pigments. The scope of the final
certification will reflect the scope of the VOC testing as
described below. Conformance with these requirements listed in
Table 1 shall be demonstrated by providing test reports from
laboratories accredited to carry out the relevant tests and/or
calculations and appropriate documentation of production methods
and quality controls.
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The results of product VOC
emission levels is presented in the table above, the figures
presented have been calculated based on the known VOC levels of
the nominated paint products (GECS has received formulation data
for all products). The raw calculated data was reviewed on site
as part of the site assessment and the final results of this
desktop calculation based on individual VOS's or ingredients has
been made available to GECS as an officer declaration. Based on
this information the products are in conformance to the
requirements of this criterion
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Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide
& Lithopone Content
Should not exceed 40g/m2 of dry film.
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Product
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Levels
of Titanium Dioxide
g/m2 of dry film.
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Interior
undercoat
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NPASU
15
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Interior
flat-ceilings
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NPCW
19
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Interior
low-sheen
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NPLSAW
19
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The
above results are compliant with the requirement of this
criterion. Figures are based on the recommended spread rate for
the paint products and formulation lists as supplied by Henry
Haymes during a site assessment.
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Glycol Ethers
Should not contain glycol ethers as listed.
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Paint formulation information
received by GECS shows that the nominated products do not
contain the glycol ethers listed in Table 2 of criterion 4.2.
All ingredients have been assessed for compliance to this
criterion.
In addition GECS has sought
Henry Haymes to provided a statement which declares that none of
the glycol ethers mentioned in Table 2 of criterion 4.2 are
contained in the nominated product lines under assessment. Henry
Haymes has provided this confirmation.
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Heavy Metals
Sb, Ba, Cd, Pb, Cr, Hg, and Arsenic or any toxic heavy
metals and their compounds shall not be added during production.
The use of Barium Sulfate (Barite) is excluded from this
limitation.
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Paint formulation information
received by GECS shows that the nominated products do not
contain any of the heavy metals: Sb, Ba, Cd, Pb, Cr, Hg, or
Arsenic and that toxic heavy metals and /or their compounds are
not added during production. All ingredients have been assessed
for compliance to this criterion.
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Packaging Requirements
Chlorinated or halogenated plastics must not be used in product
packaging. Used packaging shall be able to be recycled by local
recycling systems.
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The nominated products are
packaged in steel tin plate containers. This was confirmed
during a site assessment. This material is readily recyclable in
Australia once the packaging has been cleaned. It is recommended
in the future that Henry Hames consider a plastic contained for
packaging.
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Carcinogenic substances
Approved paints should not contain substances listed as
carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research of Cancer
(lists A, B1) at a rate of exposure not exceeding one twentieth
(1/20) of those defined by exposure standards determined by the
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (Worksafe
Australia).
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Paint formulation information
received by GECS shows that the nominated products comply to the
restrictions in this criterion. There is some crystalline silica
in one of the ingredient mixes which is classed as a Class 1
carcinogen however in assessing this criterion GECS needs to
consider pathways to exposure. This material is classed as
carcinogenic with inhalation exposure. In this case the small
amounts of crystalline silica are about to the pain film during
use and is not considered a risk during application nor use of
this product range.
All other ingredients have been
assessed for compliance to this criterion.
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Restricted Substances
Alkyl phenol alkoxylates (APEO's) shall not be added during
production.
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Paint formulation information
received by GECS shows that the nominated products comply to the
restrictions in this criterion.
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Use of Ozone-depleting
Substances in Industrial Solvents and Cleaning Agents The
solvents used to clean the production equipment of architectural
coatings must not contain ozone depleting substances as listed
in Annex A, Annex B and Annex C of the Montreal Protocol. |
The nominated products meet the
requirements of this criterion. |
Solvents
4.9.1 The paint shall not be formulated or manufactured with
more than 20% by weight of hydrocarbon solvents, based on the
total formulation. 4.9.2 The paint shall not be formulated or
manufactured with aromatic hydrocarbon solvents. 4.9.3 The paint
shall not be formulated or manufactured with halogenated
solvents. 4.9.4 The paint shall not be formulated or
manufactured using ethylene glycol as an integral part of the
paint formulation. |
There are no solvents used in the
nominated product lines. |
Compliance to Environmental
Regulations
The applicant is required to comply with relevant
environmental legislation and government orders at the Local,
State and Commonwealth level, if these have been issued. An
applicants compliance with this criteria may be established by
undertaking a series of random checks and gathering samples of
applicant operational procedures and documents by approved
assessors as evidence to support compliance during the
verification and /or a statement of self declaration by an
executive officer of the applicant organisation. |
Henry Haymes has provided test
results for the total concentration and leachability for both
nitrates and zinc which is derived from the water based paint
sludge extracted as waste from the manufacturing process. The
sludge is tested under AS 4493.3 from Amdel Ltd which is a NATA
accredited laboratory. These test results show that the levels
were well below the required levels. Henry Haymes have embarked
on installing a reticulated waste water system which will reduce
the use of potable water by 350KL per annum. The water recycled
has been shown to produce paint to the same requirements as the
potable water currently being used. The pump involved in this
process has caused problems and is currently in the process of
being replaced. The reticulated water system is yet to be in
consistent working order. Henry Haymes has expressed that this
will happen shortly. Henry Haymes has provided details of a
National Pollutant Inventory 2007. The inventory mentions the
fuels used and the VOC present in the ingredients. The report
also details some steps which have been made in regards to
cleaner production activities, the installation of pollution
control equipment and other emission reduction information.
Henry Haymes have had a loss of containment incident in which
330 Litres was spilled into the sewerage system. The spill was
contained and treated promptly. None of the waste water reached
the creek. The water entering sewerage after the clean up
process was clear. The composition of the waste water was
considered non hazardous according to USSPD (Standard for the
Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Cooling) and Australian
Dangerous Goods code 6. The level of aquatic toxic materials did
not exceed 175ppb which is below the levels required. Henry
Haymes has a plan to install manual isolation of the boundary
storm water in agreement with the EPA. Henry Haymes was fined
$210 for the infringement. Henry Haymes has provided a copy of
the infringement notice to GECS. |
Compliance to Labour,
Anti-Discrimination & Safety Regulations
An applicant shall demonstrate that all employees are
covered by a Federal or State award or a certified industrial
agreement or a registered workplace agreement as determined by
the Industrial Relations Commission, the Employment Advocate or
a State or Territory Workplace Relations Agency. |
For compliance of the Henry Haymes
Pty Ltd to the requirements of this criterion GECS inspected the
following:
o Certificate of currency, policy number 1003543.
o Sample pay slip and award information.
In addition GECS received a
statement from Rodney Walton the General Manager of Henry Haymes
Paint Pty Ltd stating compliance to all applicable social
regulations has occurred in the last two years. |
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Haymes Paint EPD
3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:
GECA also found the Haymes Paint 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.
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 Haymes
Paints directly:
Haymes Paints
Address: Waringa Drive, Wendouree, VIC, 3355
Ph: +61 03 5342 6200
Web: www.haymespaint.com.au
E-mail: esalter@haymespaint.com.au
You can go to the company's web site here:
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