Environmental Requirements

GECS has reviewed evidence of internal Fitness for Purpose including data Excel spreadsheets, new orders, quote, technical drawings & purchase order numbers. Quality assurance at the manufacturing site is documented, with visual checks being undertaken at various stages throughout the manufacturing process. This has been confirmed during an assessment of Woodmark’s manufacturing site by a registered GECS auditor. The manufacturing facility is certified to ISO 9001:2000. Some products have had full engineering studies to ensure fitness for purpose.

The products are warranted for a period of 5 years.

GECS is confident that the products under assessment are of a high quality and fit for their intended purpose.

Woodmark source their plywood from three different suppliers. Two of the suppliers are certified PEFC. The third plywood source is certified for Forest Stewardship and Custody of Chain. GECS has reviewed the relevant Forest Stewardship and Chain of Custody Certificates and determined that the materials are compliant with the requirements of the standard.

Woodmark sources E0 Veneered board and MDF from a supplier that is FSC certified. GECS has reviewed a copy of the relevant Chain of Custody Certificate and is satisfied that the material is compliant with the requirements of the standard.

GECS has carried out a Chain of Custody audit for the Solid Timber used by Woodmark and has determined that the primary source of this timber is certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. The European Beech used by Woodmark for woodturning is sourced by the company from a supplier that is PEFC certified. GECS has reviewed a copy of the relevant Chain of Custody Certificate and is satisfied that the material is compliant with the requirements of the standard.

GECS has reviewed delivery dockets for all the timber products used in the manufacture of the products under assessment. An audit of Woodmark’s manufacturing site by GECS has confirmed these timber supplies and other non-certified timber supply. Woodmark products manufactured using these certified timber boards meet the requirements of this criterion.

Woodmark have committed to sourcing GECA certified timber products only and must ensure this is the case through the traceability of the timber itself during ongoing audit regimes. Any furniture or fitting products manufactured by Woodmark not using certified timber products will void certification and cannot be labeled as such. The product lines that have been certified must use the above sources only, or where changes occur advice should be provided to GECS as such.

The Woodmark range of chairs subject of this report, manufactured with certified timber products outlined above, meet the requirements of this criterion.

A statement from the supplier shows that plywood is not fumigated as it is pressed at 135° and therefore fumigation is not necessary. Timber species that are susceptible to Lyctus borer are treated with Permatek, which contains Permethrin to a level of H1.

Alpine products are manufactured in Australia and hence do not require treatment.

GECS has received a statement from the supplier of plywood which states the plywood is heat-treated. Further fumigation is not required.

The Woodmark products under assessment meet the requirements of this criterion.

GECS has received emissions test result for Radiata Exterior CD stock that Woodmark use in the manufacture of some of the products under assessment. The test result shows that the sample had an emission of 0.24 mg/l, which is well within the compliance limit for this criterion.

An emission test certificate from CETEC has been provided for the Birch Plywood supplied to Woodmark. The test certificate shows that the sample tested has formaldehyde emissions of 0.2 mg/m2/hour. This meets the requirements of this criterion.

The Alpine MDF used by Woodmark in the manufacture of the products under assessment is certified as being E0. This E0 MDF meets the requirements of this criterion.

The Woodmark products, the subject of this assessment, meet the requirements this criterion.

This criterion is not applicable to the Woodmark range of chairs subject of this report.

Joyce Foam and Dunlop Foam have both been certified by GECS as meeting GECA standards for their products.

Cumberland Plastics have provided a statement that their foam is water blown polyether polyol blend that does not use CFC, HCFC, HFC, Methylene Chloride or any metal catalysts or DiPhenylMethane DiisoCyanate. MSDS for the foam used have been provided and these show that the foam meets the requirements of this criterion.

This criterion is not applicable to the Woodmark range of chairs subject of this report.

MSDS have been reviewed by GECS for the cleaning agents used in the manufacturing process of Woodmark products covered under this assessment. Review of these MSDSs shows that these cleaning agents meet the requirements of this criterion.

The MSDSs for coating applied in the manufacture of some of the products covered under this assessment have been reviewed by GECS and meet the requirements of this criterion.

The Woodmark products under assessment meet the requirements of this criterion.

The Woodmark products under assessment meet the requirements of this criterion.

Woodmark products subject of this report meet the requirements of this criterion.

Woodmark products subject of this report meet the requirements of this criterion.

The Woodmark product range, which is the subject of this report, meet the requirements of this criterion.

The Woodmark product range, which is the subject of this report, meet the requirements of this criterion.

• A copy rates notice;
• A written correspondence which states that the Woodmark factory is zoned for a General Industrial under Fairfield LEP 1994;
• A letter from Fairfield City showing that Woodmark were environmentally assessed and congratulated on their assessment, and;
• A copy of a letter stating that Woodmark has not been prosecuted for any environmental regulation breeches with the past two years.

The nature of the production process indicates no significant environmental emission takes place factors on site.

Woodmark products subject of this report meet the requirements of this criterion.

• Certificate of Currency for Workers Compensation
• Signed Declaration from Managing Director of Woodmark Pty Ltd, confirming compliance with applicable Social and Environmental Regulations
• Sample pay slip, and;
• Sample contract of engagement (Australian Bargaining Agreement).

The review of the above documents showed that Woodmark Pty Ltd, as the manufacturer of the products under assessment, is compliant with the requirements of this criterion.