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FURNITURE AND FITTINGS
GECA
28-2006 Standard (PDF) |
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Therapod
Therapod delivers an extensive range of environmental choice
Australian mark certified seating. |
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Product Marketing Name:
Therapod Use and Application: Seating
Date of Certification: 18
August 2008
1.
Description of the
Technology.
History
Formed in 2001, Therapod Seating Solutions have become one of
Australia’s largest manufacturers of ergonomic seating. Supporting a national network of
distributors as well as exporting to New Zealand.
Australian Made
Therapod Seating Solutions is a member of the Australia Made campaign.
Manufacturing base is in Coburg Melbourne, in a 23,000 sq. ft. facility purchased in
2006. Therapod are committed to the ongoing growth and development of
Australian manufacturing.
Quality Assurance
Therapod is accredited with AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 standard since May 2004.
Therapod uses this Quality Management System as a foundation for the
manufacturing and sales processes to ensure consistent supply and ongoing
improvement.
Government Supply
Therapod chairs are currently available on the NSW State Supply contract for task
and executive seating. Therapod Seating Solutions has been a supplier to the
Commonwealth government since 2001.
AFRDI
Therapod Seating Solutions is a member of the AFRDI Blue Tick program, which
ensures that products are evaluated in line with the relevant Australian or
international Standard.
COCA
A wide range of Therapod products have been independently assessed and endorsed
by the Chiropractic and Osteopathic College of Australasia (COCA). COCA
supports all health practitioners nationally, providing world’s best practices and
products to their member base.
2. The Products
Therapod
range: Contemporary,
Classic, Flexiform and Task
VTEQ range:
V1, V2, V3, V5 and V6
Energy
range: Series 1, Series 2, Task, Beam seat and Visitor
General seating: IT+
Core Environmental Criteria Tested:
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Environmental Requirements |
Core Environmental Performance Characteristics |
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3.1 Fitness for Purpose |
Therapod Seating Solutions is
certified under AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000, displaying a Quality
Management System for the design, manufacture and sale of office
seating. Therapod Seating Solutions offers a 5 year warranty for
office seating products and have an internal Quality Assurance
program for their office seating. |
3.2.2 Plastics
3.2.2.1 Resin Identification
Codes |
The resin identification codes on the plastic
components of Therapod products indicate that they fall into the
recyclable materials categories 5, 6 and 7. The plastic
components are made of polyamide (category 6), polypropylene
(category 5), and other materials (category 7). |
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3.2.2.3 Polyurethane padding requirements |
Therapod Seating Solutions uses several
polyurethanes in the certified products. Therapod Seating
Solutions has provided evidence (including material safety data
sheets) that the polyurethane foam used in its products comply
with the requirements of GECA 28-2006 Furniture and Fittings
Standard. |
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3.2.3 Fabrics |
The Therapod Seating Solutions range of office
chairs can be upholstered to customer specifications. The range
of fabrics available Therapod Seating Solutions customers
includes Environmental Choice Australia (ECA), Nordic Swan and
EU Flower fabrics. The chairs are only fully certified when
upholstered with certified fabrics or sold as ‘white furniture’
(unupholstered). |
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3.2.5 Adhesives |
Therapod Seating Solutions uses water-based, low
VOC adhesive products. |
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3.3 Hazardous Materials |
A review of the production ingredients has
demonstrated that the certified Therapod Seating Solutions
products do not contain hazardous materials. |
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3.3.2 Prohibited Substances |
Analysis of the production ingredients has
demonstrated that the certified Therapod Seating Solutions
products do not contain prohibited substances including
carcinogens. |
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3.4.1 Separability |
Separability of the Therapod certified products
was confirmed during an on-site product inspection. The products
are easily separable for recycling using common tools. |
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3.4.2 Product Custodianship |
The Managing Director of Therapod Seating
Solutions has confirmed that products will be accepted at the
conclusion of their consumer life-cycle. The returned products
are assessed for usability or to confirm that they should be
dismantled and the component parts recycled. In cases where the
product is deemed to have further usability, Therapod Seating
Solutions will work with a nominated party so that the product
may be re-used. |
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3.4.3 Coatings/ Treatments |
The only coating used on the Therapod Seating
Solutions products during manufacture is a silicone spray. The
MSDS for this product confirms that none of its ingredients are
likely to prevent recycling of the product. |
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3.4.4 Replacement Parts |
The Policy Statement provided by Therapod Seating
Solutions indicates that all ‘moving-part’ components will
be replaced while available. The Policy also states that
Therapod Seating Solutions observes a strict component selection
program regarding the quality and consistency of supplying
manufacturers to ensure minimal changes to product components as
well as a reliable supply for the majority of parts. |
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3.4.7 Packaging Requirements |
The packaging used on the Therapod Seating
Solutions certified products includes cardboard boxes, and
several forms of plastic. The plastic bags used to protect
chairs are made from low density Polyethylene (LDPE). This
material is recyclable and Therapod will switch to packaging
which includes a recycling symbol. A member from packaging
company has confirmed that the new packaging for Therapod
products will be marked with a resin code indicating that the
bags are category 4 recyclable LDPE. |
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3.4.8 Product Information |
The Guarantee issued with each chair, and labels
attached to the products, indicate the intended use of the
product as well as maintenance information. The warranty
information provided clearly outlines the terms so that the life
of the chair may be extended through correct storage and
maintenance. Additional labels also outline correct care of
fabrics and covers. |
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4.0 Compliance to Environmental Regulations |
The Managing Director of Therapod Seating
Solutions has issued GECS with a signed statement confirming
that the company has not been involved in any prosecutions, at
any time, which have resulted in a guilty verdict. |
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5.0 Compliance to Labour, Anti- Discrimination
and Safety Regulations |
Therapod Seating Solutions has provided GECS with
evidence that the company operates under relevant Labour Laws.
The Managing Director has also provided a statement that
Therapod Seating Solutions has not been prosecuted for breaches
of Labour laws, Anti-Discrimination Legislation or Safety
regulations. |
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Therapod EPD
3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:
GECA also found the Therapod 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 Therapod
directly:
Therapod
Address: 4 Guilfoyle Avenue, Coburg North VIC 3058
Ph: +61 (03) 9353 0500
Web: www.therapod.com.au
E-mail: sales@therapod.com.au
You can go to the company's web site here:
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