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SCAQMD CLEAN AIR CHOICES CLEANER CERTIFICATION (CACC)
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) was formed in 1976 and is the air pollution control agency for the South Coast Air Basin in Southern California. Since commonly used cleaning chemicals have been identified as a source of volatile organic compound (VOC) compounds which contribute to the formation of smog in Southern California, the Clean Air Choices – Cleaners (CACC) voluntary certification program was developed to in order to promote the use of ultra- low polluting cleaning products in the market. To become certified, a product must meet a stringent list of qualifications, including a VOC limit of 10 grams per liter or less, and verification that no prohibited ingredients (such as Toxic Air Contaminants, Hazardous Air Pollutants, Ozone Depleting Compounds, Global Warming Compounds, Heavy Metals and Carcinogens) are present. Several CACC certified cleaning products are also certified by other third-party certification standards such as UL ECOLOGO or Green Seal, and CACC certification serves as extra valida- tion that the certified product has no or low VOC content.
CACC
A professional in the cleaning industry choose to utilize CACC standards to specify and source third-party recognized products which have a more sustainable profile. Recognized green cleaning products in the categories of general-purpose cleaners, floor care products, carpet care, specialty cleaners, and especially disinfectant cleaners (since CACC certified disinfectants meet or exceed the CA Code of Regulations for maximum allowable VOC content) can help a facility reach its overall sustainability goals, and depending on the product category can poten- tially contribute to LEED O+M certification for the building or CIMS-GB certification for the cleaning service provider. For more information on CACC, please visit www.aqmd.gov/home/programs/business/business-detail?title=cacc&parent=certified-products. WAXIE has several Clean Air Choices Certified cleaning products from which to choose, including disinfectants, all-purpose cleaners, glass cleaners, neutral floor cleaners, restroom cleaners, carpet cleaners, furniture polish and bioactive cleaners. Your WAXIE Account Consultant can work with you to design and implement a customized green cleaning program which includes CACC certified cleaning products, including no or low VOC content disinfectants and specialty cleaning products.
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS VOC CONTENT
The California Air Resources Board, also known as CARB or ARB, was formed in 1967 and is the clean air agency for the State of California. Since consumer products, including commonly used cleaning chemicals, have been identified as a source of volatile organic compound (VOC) compounds which adversely impact air quality by contributing to the formation of ground level ozone, a major component of smog in California, the California Code of Regulations (Article 2 Section 94509, Title 17) specifies and regulates the maximum allowable VOC levels for these products. A professional in the cleaning industry choose to utilize CARB regulations to specify and source products in categories which are not represented by other third-party certification standards (such as disinfectants and some specialty cleaners). Cleaning products with low or no VOC content can help a facility reach its overall sustainability goals, and depending on the product category can potentially contribute to LEED O+M certification for the building or CIMS-GB certification for the cleaning service provider. For more information on the CARB Consumer Products Program, please visit www.arb.ca.gov/ consprod/consprod.htm. All WAXIE cleaning chemicals meet the maximum allowable VOC content levels established by the
California Air Resources Board, and many of these chemicals also meet the more stringent South Coast Air Quality Management District standards and have earned Clean Air Choices Certification (CACC). Your WAXIE Account Consultant can work with you to design and imple- ment a customized green cleaning program which includes low or no VOC content disinfectants and specialty cleaning products, including options which are also CACC certified.
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