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What is FloorScore® IAQ Certification?

When it comes to indoor air quality, a primary concern is the emission level of specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs). FloorScore® IAQ Certification means that a flooring product is independently certified by SCS to comply with the volatile organic compound emissions criteria of the California Section 01350 Program. Hundreds of resilient hard surface flooring materials and their adhesives bear the FloorScore® seal. This seal tells you that the products have been independently certified by SCS to comply with the volatile organic compound emissions criteria of the California Section 01350 Program ( California Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.2 ). Any product that has met these stringent standards is a product that will contribute to good indoor air quality. The FloorScore® certification means healthier, cleaner air. And that means healthier humans.

Why everyone should care about indoor air quality.

IAQ is important because, if you’re like most people, you spend around 90% of your time indoors. If you’re breathing poor quality air, you could be facing a higher risk level for a variety of health problems, including headaches, dizziness, and more serious long-term conditions.

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Using recycled and recyclable materials

Cutting back on waste generation

Reducing packaging-or eliminating it altogether

Lowering product emissions

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If you work in an office or have children in school where new flooring is installed – or if you are simply concerned about indoor air quality – the FloorScore® seal means you can “breathe easier” because the floor meets the requirements of California Section 01350 which has been adopted by Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS).

Healthy air contributes to better learning in schools, improved productivity in offices and more comfortable homes. Poor IAQ can be a factor in a variety of health problems, such as headaches and dizziness and more serious long-term effects.

Indoor air quality (IAQ) in a building depends on many factors, including:

How well the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system and filters are maintained,
How well and how often the rooms are cleaned,
The people, activities and furnishings in the building,
The outdoor environment, and
Surfaces and finishes throughout.

In terms of IAQ, one issue is the emission level of particular volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Many currently available hard surface flooring materials and their adhesives are certified under the FloorScore program.

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SCS is an internationally recognized third-party evaluation, testing, and certification organization. SCS programs span a wide cross-section of the economy, including consumer products, the energy industry, manufacturing and retail, and home improvement and construction.

As a third party independent certification firm, SCS audits and determines whether products qualify for the FloorScore® seal by meeting the requirements of SCS-EC-10.3-2014 v3.0. Under this program, SCS (1) reviews all VOC emissions test reports for particular products generated by independent testing laboratories; (2) determines whether those test results meet the California Section 01350 requirements for listed VOCs; and (3) conducts periodic manufacturing plant inspections to review product formulas, processing, and quality control to ensure the continuing integrity of the FloorScore® seal.

The product certification program includes requirements for:

  • Laboratory testing for emissions of volatile organic chemicals
  • Development and use of a Documented Control System
  • Site audits

Links & Documents

FloorScore® Product Certification Requirements

To Apply for Certification, Download SCS FloorScore® Application

Complete Emissions Test Specifications Document