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• Product is inherently nonemitting, salvaged, or reused.

Formaldehyde Emissions Evaluation Criteria

Product has a qualifying third-party certification from a California Air Resources Board (CARB)approved/EPA-recognized third-party certifier (TPC), valid at the time of product purchase, that demonstrates the product is one of the following:

• Certified as ultra-low-emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) product under the EPA Toxic Substances Control Act, Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products ( TSCA, Title VI ) ( EPA TSCA Title VI ), or CARB Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM).

• Certified as no added formaldehyde resins (NAF) product under EPA TSCA Title VI or CARB ATCM .

• Wood structural panels manufactured according to PS 1-09 or PS 2-10 (or one of the standards considered by CARB to be equivalent to PS 1 or PS 2 ) and labeled bond classification Exposure 1 or Exterior.

• Structural wood product manufactured according to ASTM D5456 (for structural composite lumber), ANSI A190.1 (for glued laminated timber), ASTM D5055 (for I-joists), ANSI PRG 320 (for cross-laminated timber), or PS 20-15 (for finger-jointed lumber).

OR

• Product is inherently non-emitting, salvaged, or reused.

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, November 2025 Edition 142