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| ANSI Z21.50-2016/CSA 2.22-2016 | Does this product meet the ANSI standard for vented decorative gas appliances? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. Please note: this standard is out of date and has been replaced by ANSI Z21.50:19/CSA 2.22:19. |
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| ANSI Z21.60-2017/CSA 2.26-2017 | Does this product meet the ANSI standard for decorative gas appliances for installation in solid-fuel burning fireplaces? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| ANSI Z21.84-2017 | Does this product meet the ANSI standard for manually lighted, natural gas, decorative gas appliances for installation in solid-fuel burning fireplaces? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| ANSI Z21.88-2017/CSA 2.33-2017 | Does this product meet the ANSI standard for vented gas fireplace heaters? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. Please note: this standard is out of date and has been replaced by CSA/ANSI Z21.88-19/CSA 2.33-2019. |
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| ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 | Does this product meet the ANSI standard for general purpose office chairs? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| ANSI/BIFMA X5.4 | Does this product meet the ANSI standard for office and institutional furnishings - public and lounge seating? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| ANSI/BIFMA X5.5 | Does this product meet the ANSI standard for office and institutional furnishings - desk and table products? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| ANSI/BIFMA e3 | Does this product meet the ANSI standard for the assessment of environmental, health and wellness, and social impacts pertinent to furniture products? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| ASTM F2057 - 19 | Does this product meet the ASTM standard safety specification for clothing storage units? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| ASTM F3096 - 14 | Does this product meet the ASTM standard performance specification for tipover restraint(s) used with clothing storage unit(s)? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| ASTM F3363-19 | Does this product meet the ASTM standard specification for unvented liquid/gel fuel-burning portable devices? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. Answering "no" may prevent this item from being listed for sale on Canadian channels. |
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| ASTM F3429/F3429M-20 | Does this product meet the ASTM standard specification for performance of flame mitigation devices installed in disposable and pre-filled flammable liquid containers? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| C.R.C., c.1551 | Does this product conform to Canadian Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations? | Read the regulations |
| CANFER | Does this product comply with the Canadian regulations regarding formaldehyde emissions in composite wood products? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| CARB | Is this product certified for formaldehyde emissions, which is required for composite wood products sold in the United States? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
Information on certification (UL) |
| CGA 2.17-M91 (R2014) |
Does this product meet the CGA standard for gas-fired appliances for use at high altitudes? Please note: this standard is out of date and has been replaced by CSA 2.17:17 (R2022). |
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| CPC | Does this product have a Children's Product Certificate, which states compliance with applicable children's product safety rules? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| CPSC 15 US Code 1278a | Does this product comply with CPSC regulation governing lead content in children's products, and lead paint? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| CPSC 16 CFR 1303 | Does this product comply with the CPSC regulation governing lead-containing paint on consumer products? For children's products, testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. For general use products, third=party testing is optional. |
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| CPSC 16 CFR 1305.4 |
Does this product comply with the federal regulation banning artificial fireplace ash and embers containing respirable free-form asbestos? Please note: answering "no" may prevent this item from being listed on some channels. |
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| CPSC 16 CFR 1500.49 | Does this product comply with the regulation against hazardous sharp edges in toys and children's products? | |
| CPSC 16 CFR 1632 | Is this product compliant with the Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| CPSC 16 CFR 1633 | Is this product compliant with the New Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| CPSIA | Is this product compliant with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act? This primarily applies to children's products. | Read the CPSC guidelines |
| CSA | Does this product have any certifications from the CSA Group? This primarily applies to gas appliances. | Read the guidelines from CSA Group |
| CSA 2.41-2014/ANSI Z21.97-2014 |
Is this product compliant with the CSA standard for outdoor decorative gas appliances? Please note: this standard is out of date and has been replaced by ANSI Z21.97-2017/CSA 2.41-2017. |
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| Canada Restriction | Is this product restricted from being offered for sale to Canadian customers? This may be for labeling, customs, or logistics reasons. If "yes", this SKU will not appear on any Canadian channels. |
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| Cradle to Cradle | Is this product certified by Cradle to Cradle? Testing and certification must be completed by a third-party testing facility. |
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| EPD | Does this product have an Environmental Product Declaration Certification? | Read the guidelines at UL Solutions |
| FSC | Is this product accredited by the Forest Stewardship Council? | Read more at fsc.org |
| FairTrade International Cotton | Does this product have cotton certified by Fairtrade International? Certification is completed by a third-party auditor. |
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| FairTrade International Textiles | Does this product have textiles certified by Fairtrade International? Certification is completed by a third-party auditor. |
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| FairTrade USA | Is this product certified by Fair Trade USA? Certification is completed by a third-party auditor. |
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| GCC | Does this product have a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC), as required by the U.S. CPSC for certain product classes? | |
| GOTS 5.0 | Is this product, or any part of this product, compliant with the Global Organic Textile Standard? Certification is completed by a third-party auditor. |
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| GREENGUARD | Is this product GREENGUARD certified for low chemical emissions? Certification is completed by a third-party auditor. |
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| GREENGUARD Gold | Is this product GREENGUARD Gold certified for low chemical emissions? Certification is completed by a third-party auditor. |
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| GSA | Is this product approved to sell to the United States Government through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)? | Read the guidelines at GSA Focus |
| ISTA 1A | Is this product certified for ISTA 1A packing requirements to protect products during transportation? This regulation is for packages weighting 150lb or less. Certification is completed by a third-party auditor. |
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| Indoor Advantage | Does this product have an Indoor Advantage certification for low VOC emissions? Certification is completed by a third-party auditor. |
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| Indoor Advantage Gold | Does this product have an Indoor Advantage Gold certification for low VOC emissions? Certification is completed by a third-party auditor. |
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| Lacey | Does this product have a Lacey Act declaration? Certain products which contain plant material require this declaration for import. | |
| MAS | Is this product Certified Green by MAS for low emissions? | Become Certified by MAS |
| Minnesota 325F.177 | Is this product compliant with Minnesota Statute 325F.177 banning formaldehyde in children's products? | Read the Statute |
| NFPA 211 | Does this product comply with the NFPA 211-Standard For Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances? | Read the Standard |
| OEKO-TEX Standard 100 | Is this product covered by an OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certification? | Apply for OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 |
| Oeko-Tex Certification Number | Provide your OEKO-TEX certification number. | |
| Oeko-Tex Eco Passport | Is this product covered by an OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT certification? | Apply for OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT |
| Oeko-Tex Leather Standard | Is this product certified to the OEKO-TEX Leather Standard, indicating that it has successfully passed an independent test for chemicals that are harmful to human health? (Only required if OEKO-TEX Certified) | Apply for OEKO-TEX Leather Standard |
| Oeko-Tex Made in Green | Is this product certified to the Made in Green Program by OEKO-TEX, which verifies that it has been tested for harmful substances and has been manufactured using sustainable practices under socially responsible working conditions? (Only required if OEKO-TEX Certified) | Apply for OEKO-TEX Made In Green |
| Oeko-Tex STeP | Is this product certified to the Sustainable Textile & Leather Product standard by OEKO-TEX, which verifies the use of environmentally friendly production processes? | Apply for OEKO-TEX STeP |
| Organic Content Standard | Is this product certified to meet the Organic Content Standard? The Organic Content Standard (OCS) is a voluntary global standard that sets the criteria for third-party certification of organic materials and chain of custody. Certification is completed by a third-party auditor. |
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| PEFC | Is your company certified by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification? This verifies legal and sustainable sourcing of forest products along the entire chain of custody. | |
| Product Stability UL | Has this product earned the furniture stability verification mark from UL? | Read more at UL Solutions |
| Prop 65 | Does this product have a Proposition 65 warning label? Answer 'Yes' if your products require Proposition 65 warning labels and are compliant with the labeling requirements. Answer 'No' if your products do not require Proposition 65 Warning labels. | |
| Qi Certification | Does this product have Qi certification for wireless charging and interoperability? Certification is completed by a third-party auditor. |
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| SFI | Is this product certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative? Certification is completed by a third-party auditor. |
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| SOR/2016-183 | Is this product compliant with Canadian mattress regulations as outlined in SOR/2016-183? | Read the regulations |
| SOR/2016-194 | Is this product compliant with Canadian textile flammability regulations as outlined in SOR/2016-194? | Read the regulations |
| TAA | If product is GSA Compliant, is the product manufactured or "substantially transformed" in the United States or a TAA "designated country" in a manner compliant with the Trade Agreements Act? | |
| TB 116 | Is this product compliant with TB 116 Flame Retardance Testing? | |
| TB 117 | Is this product compliant with TB 117 Flame Retardance Testing? More about TB 117 | |
| TSCA | Is this product certified TSCA-compliant for formaldehyde emissions requirements as outlined by the EPA? | |
| UL 1678 Listed | Is this product compliant with UL 1678 regulating household, commercial, and institutional-use carts, stands and entertainment centers for use with audio and/or video equipment? | Buy the Standard |
| UL Listed | Is this product UL listed? This means that the product has been tested and UL certified by Underwriters Laboratories. | See more on UL Certification |
| UPLR | Does your packaging meet UPLR compliance? The label must include: the identity of the commodity; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; the net quantity of contents in terms of weight or mass measure, or numerical count in a uniform location upon the principal display panel. | See more on UPLR requirements |
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