Overview

CETEC’s combined strength of FORAY Laboratory and consulting expertise results in an emissions testing service that provides more than just a certificate for your GBCA, GECA, AFRDI or other requirements.

Choosing the right building materials can have a positive effect on human health. Our testing helps inform architects and design professionals about the materials they specify.

CETEC in partnership with Foray Laboratories has tested over 90% of the building products available in Australia today.

Our emissions testing complies to the stringent standards required by the green-building rating schemes, including:

• GECA
• AFRDI
• Green Star
• WELL
• LEED
• NABERS IE

NATA accredited testing for:

• The collection of organic emissions from indoor materials and products according to ASTM D5116 – Small-scale environmental chamber determinations of organic emissions from indoor materials/products

• The analysis of these emissions – Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) and Formaldehyde using GCMS

CETEC has assessed a wide range of building materials for their chemical or Volatile Organic Compounds VOC emissions and VOC content. Products are often tested to ensure suitability for use in Green Star-rated projects (Green Star Interiors, Green Star Performance, Green Star Design & As Built) as well as to meet other volunteer product rating schemes.

In 2013, FORAY Laboratories obtained NATA Method accreditation for our emissions testing, which includes:

• The collection of organic emissions from indoor materials and products according to ASTM D5116 – Small-scale environmental chamber determinations of organic emissions from indoor materials/products
• The analysis of these emissions – Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) and Formaldehyde using GCMS

We can also provide:

• Interpretation of emissions results
• Identification and quantification of problem components to reduce overall emissions
• Product formulation assistance, identification and advice
• Due to our experience in this field, in most cases where products are not compliant, some indication can be provided for the chemical cause with a reason for its likely presence and/or high quantity (eg. manufacturing or contamination sources).

Furthermore, our ability to conduct further investigations into the VOCs emitted from products allows a deeper level of understanding into indoor odour/health concerns in buildings.