Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products, 5340-5349 [2018-02144]

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• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5340-5349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02144]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 770

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0245; FRL-9972-68]
RIN 2070-AK36


Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission 
Standards for Composite Wood Products

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is publishing this final rule to revise the formaldehyde 
standards for composite wood products regulations . The revision 
updates the incorporation by reference of multiple voluntary consensus 
standards that have been updated, superseded, or withdrawn, and 
provides a technical correction to allow panel producers to correlate 
their approved quality control test method to the ASTM E1333-14 test 
chamber, or, upon showing equivalence, the ASTM D6007-14 test chamber.

DATES: This final rule is effective on February 7, 2018. The 
incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule 
is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of February 7, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0245, is available at 
https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket),

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Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William 
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone 
number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone 
number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. Please review the visitor 
instructions and additional information about the docket available at 
https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Erik Winchester, National 
Program Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-6450; email address: 
[email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be affected by this final rule if you manufacture 
(including import), sell, supply, offer for sale, test, or work with 
certification firms that certify hardwood plywood, medium-density 
fiberboard, particleboard, and/or products containing these composite 
wood materials in the United States. The following list of North 
American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended 
to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine 
whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities 
may include:
     Veneer, plywood, and engineered wood product manufacturing 
(NAICS code 3212).
     Manufactured home (mobile home) manufacturing (NAICS code 
321991).
     Prefabricated wood building manufacturing (NAICS code 
321992).
     Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS code 
337).
     Furniture merchant wholesalers (NAICS code 42321).
     Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant 
wholesalers (NAICS code 42331).
     Other construction material merchant wholesalers (NAICS 
code 423390), e.g., merchant wholesale distributors of manufactured 
homes (i.e., mobile homes) and/or prefabricated buildings.
     Furniture stores (NAICS code 4421).
     Building material and supplies dealers (NAICS code 4441).
     Manufactured (mobile) home dealers (NAICS code 45393).
     Motor home manufacturing (NAICS code 336213).
     Travel trailer and camper manufacturing (NAICS code 
336214).
     Recreational vehicle (RV) dealers (NAICS code 441210).
     Recreational vehicle merchant wholesalers (NAICS code 
423110).
     Engineering services (NAICS code 541330).
     Testing laboratories (NAICS code 541380).
     Administrative management and general management 
consulting services (NAICS code 541611).
     All other professional, scientific, and technical services 
(NAICS code 541990).
     All other support services (NAICS code 561990).
     Business associations (NAICS code 813910).
     Professional organizations (NAICS code 813920).
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this 
action, please consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. Background

A. What action is the Agency taking?

    Following the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (see 
78 FR 34796 and 78 FR 34820) and promulgation of EPA's December 12, 
2016 final rule addressing formaldehyde emission standards for 
composite wood products (81 FR 89674), multiple voluntary consensus 
standards that were incorporated by reference have been updated or 
withdrawn and superseded. EPA is incorporating by reference into the 
regulations at 40 CFR part 770 current versions of the voluntary 
consensus standards assembled by:
     APA--the Engineered Wood Association,
     Composite Panel Association (CPA),
     American National Standards Institute (ANSI),
     American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM),
     International Organization for Standardization (ISO),
     Japanese Standards Association (JIS), and
     National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
    EPA is taking action to update several voluntary consensus 
standards in the formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood 
products final rule to reflect the current editions that are in-use by 
regulated entities and industry stakeholders. EPA believes that this 
action is warranted to facilitate regulated entities using the most up-
to-date voluntary consensus standards to comply with the final rule.
    1. Direct final rule and notice of proposed rulemaking. The Agency 
published a direct final rule on October 25, 2017 (82 FR 49287) to 
update several voluntary consensus standards that since publication of 
the December 12, 2016 final rule, have been updated, superseded, or 
withdrawn. Additionally, the action would have updated an existing 
regulatory provision regarding the correlation of quality control test 
methods. The Agency solicited public comment on a parallel proposed 
action by issuing a companion Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (82 FR 
49308) with the direct final rule. If EPA received adverse public 
comment and had to withdraw the direct final rule, this parallel 
proposed action would continue. EPA received six comments on this 
action; three comments were not germane to the action, two were 
supportive, and one of which the Agency considered to be adverse; thus, 
the direct final rule was withdrawn on December 8, 2017, as published 
in the Federal Register (82 FR 57874).
    Having withdrawn the direct final rule, EPA is taking action based 
on the companion Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which includes 
consideration of all public comments submitted in response to the 
provisions discussed in the direct final rule and companion proposal. 
EPA is issuing this final rule and a Response to Comments document 
which addresses all of the comments received on this action. The 
response to comments document can be found in the supporting documents 
section of the final rule section of the docket for this action.
    2. Final rule. EPA is updating the references for multiple 
voluntary consensus standards that were incorporated by reference into 
the formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products 
regulations (40 CFR part 770) because they have been updated, 
superseded, or withdrawn by their respective organization, as proposed 
in the companion NPRM. Table 1 of this preamble outlines only the 
voluntary consensus standards being addressed in this rulemaking and 
their respective updated versions. Under 1 CFR part 51, the Director of 
the Federal Register indefinitely approves specific versions of 
individual standards for use in clearly identified sections. The 
incorporation by reference of any other

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voluntary consensus standard in part 770 remains unchanged. EPA would 
need to initiate additional rulemaking to change any material 
incorporated by reference in the part, including adding, updating, or 
removing standard.

            Table 1--Voluntary Consensus Standards Comparison
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                                                        Update to be
 Current standard established         Status       promulgated effective
  by final rule 81 (FR 89674)                         February 7, 2018
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ANSI/AITC A190.1-2002 American  Updated version..  ANSI A190.1-2017
 National Standard for                              Standard for Wood
 Structural Glued Laminated                         Products--Structural
 Timber 1.                                          Glued Laminated
                                                    Timber 1.
ANSI A208.1-2009 American       Updated version..  ANSI A208.1-2016
 National Standard for                              American National
 Particleboard.                                     Standard for
                                                    Particleboard.
ANSI A208.2-2009 American       Updated version..  ANSI A208.2-2016
 National Standard for Medium                       American National
 Density Fiberboard for                             Standard for Medium
 Interior Applications.                             Density Fiberboard
                                                    for Interior
                                                    Applications.
ANSI-HPVA HP-1-2009 American    Updated version..  ANSI-HPVA HP-1-2016
 National Standard for                              American National
 Hardwood and Decorative                            Standard for
 Plywood.                                           Hardwood and
                                                    Decorative Plywood.
ASTM D5055-05 Standard          Updated version..  ASTM D5055-16
 Specification for                                  Standard
 Establishing and Monitoring                        Specification for
 Structural Capacities of                           Establishing and
 Prefabricated Wood I-Joists.                       Monitoring
                                                    Structural
                                                    Capacities of
                                                    Prefabricated Wood I-
                                                    Joists.
ASTM D5456-06 Standard          Updated version..  ASTM D5456-14b
 Specification for Evaluation                       Standard
 of Structural Composite                            Specification for
 Lumber Products.                                   Evaluation of
                                                    Structural Composite
                                                    Lumber Products.
ASTM D5582-00 Standard Test     Updated version..  ASTM D5582-14
 Method for Determining                             Standard Test Method
 Formaldehyde Levels from Wood                      for Determining
 Products Using a Desiccator.                       Formaldehyde Levels
                                                    from Wood Products
                                                    Using a Desiccator.
ASTM D6007-02 Standard Test     Updated version..  ASTM D6007-14
 Method for Determining                             Standard Test Method
 Formaldehyde Concentrations                        for Determining
 in Air from Wood Products                          Formaldehyde
 Using a Small-Scale Chamber.                       Concentrations in
                                                    Air from Wood
                                                    Products Using a
                                                    Small-Scale Chamber.
ASTM E1333-10 Standard Test     Updated version..  ASTM E1333-14
 Method for Determining                             Standard Test Method
 Formaldehyde Concentration in                      for Determining
 Air and Emission Rated from                        Formaldehyde
 Wood Products Using a Large                        Concentration in Air
 Chamber.                                           and Emission Rates
                                                    from Wood Products
                                                    Using a Large
                                                    Chamber.
BS EN 717-2: 1995 Wood-based    Withdrawn,         BS EN ISO 12460-
 panels--Determination of        superseded by BS   3:2015 Wood-based
 formaldehyde release--Part 2:   EN ISO 12460-      panels--Determinatio
 Formaldehyde release by the     3:2015.            n of formaldehyde
 gas analysis method.                               release. Part 3: Gas
                                                    analysis method.
BS EN 120: 1992 Wood-based      Withdrawn,         BS EN ISO 12460-
 panels. Determination of        superseded by BS   5:2015 Wood-based
 formaldehyde content--          EN ISO 12460-      panels--Determinatio
 Extraction method called the    5:2015.            n of formaldehyde
 perforator method.                                 release. Part 5:
                                                    Extraction method
                                                    (called the
                                                    perforator method).
JIS A1460:2001(E) Building      Updated version..  JIS A1460:2015
 boards-determination of                            Determination of the
 formaldehyde emission--                            emission of
 Desiccator method.                                 formaldehyde from
                                                    building boards--
                                                    Desiccator method.
PS-1-07 Structural Plywood....  Updated version..  PS-1-09 Structural
                                                    Plywood.
PS-2-04 Performance Standard    Updated version..  PS-2-10 Performance
 for Wood-Based Structural-Use                      Standard for Wood-
 Panels.                                            Based Structural-Use
                                                    Panels.
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1 Note that the ANSI/AITC 190.1-2002 Standard is no longer under the
  American Institute of Timber Construction purview for the 2017
  version, and is now an APA--the Engineered Wood Association managed
  standard.

    EPA adopts all of the updated versions of the standards referenced 
in Table 1 in this rule. Any future versions or updates to withdrawn/
superseded standards will be announced by EPA through a separate 
Federal Register document with opportunity for public comment.
    EPA is also taking final action on several technical corrections to 
references to the ISO/IEC 17020:2012(E) in the testing correlation 
requirements under Sec.  770.20, as discussed below. The Agency did not 
receive any adverse comment related specifically to these technical 
corrections.
    EPA received approval to incorporate ISO/IEC 17020: 2012(E) by 
reference into part 770, as part of the December 2016 final rule, 
instead of the 1998 version that was originally proposed. However, that 
updated version was not reflected everywhere in that published rule. 
This rule corrects those remaining instances and ensures that all of 
the references are to the version of the standard that is approved for 
incorporation by reference.
    EPA is also finalizing a revision at Sec.  770.20(d)(2)(i) to allow 
the correlation of the tests conducted through the quality control 
methods listed in Sec.  770.20(b) to either ASTM E1333-14 or, upon a 
showing of equivalence, ASTM D6007-14 test chamber tests. The 
California Air Resources Board (CARB) under its Air Toxic Control 
Measure (ATCM) has approved the use of ASTM D6007-14 test chambers that 
have previously shown equivalence under Sec.  770.20(d) to an ASTM 
E1333-14 test chamber to be correlated to other mill quality control 
method tests listed in Sec.  770.20(b). According to CARB staff, this 
is the commonly used method for conducting correlation between test 
methods. Several third-party certifiers, regulated entities and their 
associations expressed the importance of allowing mill quality control 
tests to be correlated to ASTM D6007-14 test chambers as they currently 
operate under the CARB ATCM using this approach and not allowing test 
chamber correlation in this manner under TSCA Title VI would 
significantly disrupt product certifications and supply chain 
processes. EPA agrees that significant disruptions would occur, 
including problems with completing testing which would lead to 
significant shortfalls in supply of TSCA Title VI certified product if 
the correlation of mill quality control tests were allowed only through 
the use of ASTM E1333-14 test chambers. Additionally, based on 
consultations with the CARB staff, allowing correlation to be 
established through the use of ASTM D6007-14 test chambers in addition 
to the ASTM E1333-14 test chambers does not result in a decrease in 
testing reliability and yields comparable results if the ASTM D6007-14 
test chambers have shown equivalence to the ASTM E1333-14 test 
chambers. To maintain consistency with this revision, EPA is also 
updating the definition of quality control limit (QCL)

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to allow for the use of the ASTM E1333-14 test chamber, or, upon 
showing equivalence, the ASTM D6007-14 test chamber.
    To aid mills and third-party certifiers in understanding the 
practical implications of this revision, and to help them implement 
this revision into the TSCA Title VI program, the Agency is clarifying 
that data generated beginning December 12, 2016 using an ASTM E1333-10 
test chamber, or, upon showing equivalence, an ASTM D6007-02 test 
chamber, and a panel producer's quality control (QC) test method under 
Sec.  770.20(b)(1) may be used to establish the required annual 
correlation. Data generated beginning December 12, 2016 from a panel 
producer's QC test method under Sec.  770.20(b)(1) that has been 
correlated to either an ASTM E1333-10 test chamber, or, upon showing 
equivalence, an ASTM D6007-02 test chamber, may be used to certify 
compliant composite wood products under the TSCA Title VI program until 
a new annual correlation is required. Beginning on February 7, 2018, 
data used to establish correlations must be generated using an ASTM 
E1333-14 test chamber, or, upon showing equivalence, an ASTM D6007-14 
test chamber and the panel producer's QC test method under Sec.  
770.20(b)(1).

B. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    These regulations are established under authority of Section 601 of 
TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2697.

III. Effective Date

    This final rule is not subject to the 30-day delay of effective 
date generally required by 5 U.S.C. 553(d) because the amendments 
relieve a restriction. See 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1). Specifically, the 
current regulation requires the correlation of the tests conducted 
through the quality control methods listed in Sec.  770.20(b) to be to 
ASTM E1333-14 test chamber tests. The amendments allow the correlation 
of the tests conducted through the quality control methods listed in 
Sec.  770.20(b) to be to either ASTM E1333-14 or, upon a showing of 
equivalence, ASTM D6007-14 test chamber tests. This will provide 
another option for testing and facilitate compliance by the regulated 
entities. The amendments regarding the voluntary consensus standards 
reflect the current voluntary consensus standards. To the extent that 
the regulation required regulated entities to demonstrate compliance 
according to outdated standards that have been updated, superseded, or 
withdrawn by their respective organization, this change relieves that 
restriction. This will avoid confusion over compliance, as the amended 
versions represent the current voluntary consensus standards in use. 
Moreover, EPA also finds that there is ``good cause'' under 5 U.S.C. 
553(d)(3) to make the updates to the voluntary consensus standards 
effective upon publication. The references for the voluntary consensus 
standards are being updated because the prior versions have been 
updated, superseded, or withdrawn by their respective organization. If 
these updates were delayed by 30 days, regulated entities would face 
uncertainty about whether current standards could be used to comply 
with the rule. In addition, the regulated entities do not need a 30-day 
delay in the effective date to prepare for these amendments because 
they are already familiar with and able to apply the current voluntary 
consensus standards.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive 
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

    This action is not a significant regulatory action and was 
therefore not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review.

B. Executive Order 13771: Reducing Regulations and Controlling 
Regulatory Costs

    This action is not an Executive Order 13771 regulatory action 
because this action is not significant under Executive Order 12866.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)

    This action does not impose any new information collection burden 
under the PRA because it does not create any new reporting or 
recordkeeping obligations. OMB has previously approved the information 
collection activities contained in the existing regulations and has 
assigned OMB control number 2070-0185.

D. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

    The Agency certifies that this action will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
RFA. In making this determination, the impact of concern is any 
significant adverse economic impact on small entities. An agency may 
certify that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities if the rule relieves regulatory 
burden, has no net burden or otherwise has a positive economic effect 
on the small entities subject to the rule. This rule updates the 
voluntary consensus standards that were incorporated by reference in 
the final rule to the most current versions. The updated versions of 
the standards are substantially similar to the previous versions. EPA 
expects that many small entities are already complying with the updated 
versions of the standards listed in Table
    This action would relieve these entities of the burden of having to 
also demonstrate compliance with outdated versions of these standards. 
This action also provides an amendment to the equivalence and 
correlation requirements at Sec.  770.20 that would reduce testing 
burdens without compromising the integrity of the data collected by 
panel producers and third party certifiers to demonstrate compliance 
with the emission standards in the final rule. This action will relieve 
or have no net regulatory burden for directly regulated small entities.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)

    This action does not contain any unfunded mandate as described in 
UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538, and does not significantly or uniquely affect 
small governments. The action imposes no enforceable duty on any state, 
local or tribal governments or the private sector.

F. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have 
substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between 
the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power 
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.

G. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian 
Tribal Governments

    This action does not have tribal implications as specified in 
Executive Order 13175. This final rule will not impose substantial 
direct compliance costs on Indian tribal governments. Thus, Executive 
Order 13175 does not apply to this action.

H. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental 
Health Risks and Safety Risks

    This action is not subject to Executive Order 13045, because it 
does not concern an environmental health risk or safety risk. This 
action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it is not 
economically significant as defined in Executive Order 12866, and 
because EPA does not believe the environmental health or safety risks 
addressed by this

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action present a disproportionate risk to children. As addressed in 
Unit II.A., this action would not materially alter the final rule as 
published, and will update existing voluntary consensus standards 
incorporated by reference in the final rule and provide an amendment to 
the testing requirements at Sec.  770.20.

I. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That 
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211, because it is 
not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.

J. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) and 1 CFR 
Part 51

    This action involves voluntary consensus standards, many of which 
EPA is directed to use by TSCA Title VI. Voluntary consensus standards 
identified in the statute have been updated by the voluntary consensus 
standard management bodies which antiquates the statutorily required 
versions.
    EPA is updating voluntary consensus standards as issued by ASTM 
International, ANSI, APA, HPVA, NIST, BSI, and JIS. Copies of the 
standards referenced in the regulatory text have been placed in the 
docket for this rule. Additionally, each of these standards is 
available for inspection at the OPPT Docket in the EPA Docket Center 
(EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA, West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is 
(202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 
566-0280. EPA has determined that all of these standards are reasonably 
available to the class of persons affected by this rulemaking. The 
following voluntary consensus standards are being updated:
    (a) APA, CPA, and HPVA standards. Copies of these standards may be 
obtained from the specific publisher, as noted below, or from the 
American National Standards Institute, 1899 L Street NW, 11th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20036, or by calling (202) 293-8020, or at https://ansi.org. Note that ANSI/APA A190.1-2017 is published by APA--the 
Engineered Wood Association. ANSI A208.1-2016 and ANSI A208.2-2016 are 
published by the Composite Panel Association. And ANSI ANSI/HPVA-HP-1-
2016 is published by the Hardwood Plywood Veneer Association.
    1. ANSI/APA A190.1-2017, Structural Glued Laminated Timber. This 
standard describes minimum requirements for the manufacture and 
production of structural glued laminated timber, including size 
tolerances, grade combinations, lumber, adhesives, and appearance 
grades.
    2. ANSI A208.1-2016, American National Standard, Particleboard. 
This standard describes the requirements and test methods for 
dimensional tolerances, physical and mechanical properties and 
formaldehyde emissions for particleboard, along with methods of 
identifying products conforming to the standard.
    3. ANSI A208.2-2016, American National Standard, Medium Density 
Fiberboard (MDF) for Interior Applications. This standard describes the 
requirements and test methods for dimensional tolerances, physical and 
mechanical properties and formaldehyde emissions for MDF, along with 
methods of identifying products conforming to the standard.
    4. ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2016, American National Standard for Hardwood and 
Decorative Plywood. This standard details the specific requirements for 
all face, back, and inner ply grades of hardwood plywood as well as 
formaldehyde emission limits, moisture content, tolerances, sanding, 
and grade marking.
    (b) ASTM material. Copies of these materials may be obtained from 
ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Dr., P.O. Box C700, West 
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, or by calling (877) 909-ASTM, or at https://www.astm.org.
    1. ASTM E1333-14, Determining Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air 
and Emission Rates from Wood Products Using a Large Chamber. This test 
method measures the formaldehyde concentration in air and emission rate 
from wood products containing formaldehyde under conditions designed to 
simulate product use. The concentration in air and emission rate is 
determined in a large chamber under specific test conditions of 
temperature and relative humidity. The general procedures are also 
intended for testing product combinations at product-loading ratios and 
at air-exchange rates typical of the indoor environment.
    2. ASTM D6007-14, Determining Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air 
from Wood Products Using a Small-Scale Chamber. This test method 
measures the formaldehyde concentrations in air from wood products 
under defined test conditions of temperature and relative humidity. 
Results obtained from this small-scale chamber test method are intended 
to be comparable to results obtained testing larger product samples by 
the large chamber test method for wood products, Test Method E 1333.
    3. ASTM D5582-14, Determining Formaldehyde Levels from Wood 
Products Using a Dessicator. This test method describes a small scale 
procedure for measuring formaldehyde emissions potential from wood 
products. The formaldehyde level is determined by collecting airborne 
formaldehyde in a small distilled water reservoir within a closed 
desiccator. The quantity of formaldehyde is determined by a 
chromotropic acid test procedure.
    4. ASTM D5456-14b, Evaluation of Structural Composite Lumber 
Products. This specification describes initial qualification sampling, 
mechanical and physical tests, analysis, and design value assignments. 
Requirements for a quality-control program and cumulative evaluations 
are included to ensure maintenance of allowable design values for the 
product.
    5. ASTM D5055-16, Establishing and Monitoring Structural Capacities 
of Prefabricated Wood I-Joists. This specification gives procedures for 
establishing, monitoring, and reevaluating structural capacities of 
prefabricated wood I-joists, such as shear, moment, and stiffness. The 
specification also provides procedures for establishing common details 
and itemizes certain design considerations specific to wood I-joists.
    (c) CEN materials. Copies of these materials are not directly 
available from the European Committee for Standardization, but from one 
of CEN's National Members, Affiliates, or Partner Standardization 
Bodies. To purchase a standard, go to CEN's website, https://www.cen.eu, 
and select ``Products'' for more detailed information.
    1. BS EN 12460-3: 2015, Wood-based Panels--Determination of 
Formaldehyde Release [Part 3: Gas Analysis Method]. This British 
Version of the European standard describes a procedure for 
determination of accelerated formaldehyde release from wood-based 
panels.
    2. BS EN 12460-5: 2015, Wood-based Panels--Determination of 
Formaldehyde Release [Part 5: Extraction Method (Called the Perforator 
Method)]. This British Version of the European standard describes an 
extraction method, known as the perforator method, for determining the 
formaldehyde content of unlaminated and uncoated wood-based panels.
    (d) Copies of JIS A 1460: 2015, Determination of the Emission of 
Formaldehyde from Building Boards--

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Desiccator Method, English Version, may be obtained from Japanese 
Industrial Standards, 1-24, Akasaka 4, Minatoku, Tokyo 107-8440, Japan, 
or by calling +81-3-3583-8000, or at https://www.jsa.or.jp. This method 
describes a method for testing formaldehyde emissions from construction 
boards by measuring the concentration of formaldehyde absorbed in 
distilled or deionized water from samples of a specified surface area 
placed in a glass desiccator for 24 hours.
    (e) NIST material. Copies of these materials may be obtained from 
the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) by calling 
(800) 553-6847 or from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). To 
purchase a NIST publication you must have the order number. Order 
numbers may be obtained from the Public Inquiries Unit at (301) 975-
NIST. Mailing address: Public Inquiries Unit, NIST, 100 Bureau Dr., 
Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070. If you have a GPO stock number, 
you can purchase printed copies of NIST publications from GPO. GPO 
orders may be mailed to: U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 
979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, placed by telephone at (866) 512-1800 
(DC Area only: (202) 512-1800), or faxed to (202) 512-2104. Additional 
information is available online at: https://www.nist.gov.
    1. PS 1-09, Structural Plywood. This standard describes the 
principal types and grades of structural plywood, covering the wood 
species, veneer grading, adhesive bonds, panel construction and 
workmanship, dimensions and tolerances, marking, moisture content and 
packaging of structural plywood intended for construction and 
industrial uses. Test methods to determine compliance and a glossary of 
trade terms and definitions are included, as is a quality certification 
program involving inspection, sampling, and testing of products 
identified as complying with this standard by qualified testing 
agencies.
    2. PS 2-10, Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use 
Panels. This standard covers performance requirements, adhesive bond 
performance, panel construction and workmanship, dimensions and 
tolerances, marking, and moisture content of structural-use panels, 
such as plywood, waferboard, oriented strand board, structural particle 
board, and composite panels. The standard includes test methods, a 
glossary of trade terms and definitions, and a quality certification 
program involving inspection, sampling, and testing of products for 
qualification under the standard.

K. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental 
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

    EPA has determined that the human health or environmental risk 
addressed by this action will not have potential disproportionately 
high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority, 
low-income or indigenous populations, as specified in Executive Order 
12898. As addressed in Unit II.A., this action would not materially 
alter the final rule as published, and will update existing voluntary 
consensus standards incorporated by reference in the final rule and 
provide an amendment to the testing requirements at Sec.  770.20.

L. Congressional Review Act (CRA)

    This action is subject to the CRA, and EPA will submit a rule 
report to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of 
the United States. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 
U.S.C. 804(2). Section 808 of the CRA allows the issuing agency to make 
a rule effective sooner than otherwise provided by CRA if the agency 
makes a good cause finding that notice and public procedure is 
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. As 
required by 5 U.S.C. 808(2), this determination is supported by a brief 
statement in Unit III.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 770

    Environmental protection, Formaldehyde, Incorporation by reference, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Third-party certification, 
Toxic substances, Wood.

    Dated: January 26, 2018.
E. Scott Pruitt,
Administrator.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 40, chapter I, of 
the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 770--FORMALDEHYDE STANDARDS FOR COMPOSITE WOOD PRODUCTS

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1. The authority citation for part 770 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2697(d).


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2. In Sec.  770.1, paragraphs (c)(3), (4), (5), (7), and (8) are 
revised to read as follows:


Sec.  [thinsp]770.1   Scope and applicability.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (3) Structural plywood, as specified in PS 1-09, Structural Plywood 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99).
    (4) Structural panels, as specified in PS 2-10, Performance 
Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels (incorporated by 
reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99).
    (5) Structural composite lumber, as specified in ASTM D5456-14b, 
Standard Specification for Evaluation of Structural Composite Lumber 
Products (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99).
* * * * *
    (7) Glued laminated lumber, as specified in ANSI A190.1-2017, 
Standard for Wood Products--Structural Glued Laminated Timber 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99).
    (8) Prefabricated wood I-joists, as specified in ASTM D5055-16, 
Standard Specification for Establishing and Monitoring Structural 
Capacities of Prefabricated Wood I-Joists (incorporated by reference, 
see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99).
* * * * *

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3. In Sec.  [thinsp]770.3:
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a. In the terms ``EPA TSCA Title VI Product Accreditation Body or EPA 
TSCA Title VI Product AB'' and ``TPC laboratory'', remove 
``17020:1998(E)'' and add in its place ``17020:2012(E)''; and
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b. Revise the terms ``Hardboard,'' ``Hardwood plywood,'' ``Medium-
density fiberboard,'' ``Particleboard,'' and ``Quality control limit or 
QCL''.
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  [thinsp]770.3  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Hardboard means a composite panel composed of cellulosic fibers, 
consolidated under heat and pressure in a hot press by: A wet process; 
or a dry process that uses a phenolic resin, or a resin system in which 
there is no formaldehyde as part of the resin cross-linking structure; 
or a wet formed/dry pressed process; and that is commonly or 
commercially known, or sold, as hardboard, including any product 
conforming to one of the following ANSI standards: Basic Hardboard 
(ANSI A135.4-2012) (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99), Prefinished Hardboard Paneling (ANSI A135.5-2012) 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99), Engineered Wood 
Siding (ANSI A135.6-2012) (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99), or Engineered Wood Trim (ANSI A135.7-2012) 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99). There is a 
rebuttable

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presumption that products emitting more than 0.06 ppm formaldehyde as 
measured by ASTM E1333-14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99) or ASTM D6007-14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99) are not hardboard.
    Hardwood plywood means a hardwood or decorative panel that is 
intended for interior use and composed of (as determined under ANSI/
HPVA HP-1-2016 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99)) 
an assembly of layers or plies of veneer, joined by an adhesive with a 
lumber core, a particleboard core, a medium-density fiberboard core, a 
hardboard core, a veneer core, or any other special core or special 
back material. Hardwood plywood does not include military-specified 
plywood, curved plywood, or any plywood specified in PS 1-09, 
Structural Plywood (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99), or PS 2-10, Performance Standard for Wood-Based 
Structural-Use Panels (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99). In addition, hardwood plywood includes laminated 
products except as provided at Sec.  [thinsp]770.4.
* * * * *
    Medium-density fiberboard means a panel composed of cellulosic 
fibers made by dry forming and pressing a resinated fiber mat (as 
determined under ANSI A208.2-2016 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99)).
* * * * *
    Particleboard means a panel composed of cellulosic material in the 
form of discrete particles (as distinguished from fibers, flakes, or 
strands) that are pressed together with resin (as determined under ANSI 
A208.1-2016 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99)). 
Particleboard does not include any product specified in PS 2-10 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99).
* * * * *
    Quality control limit or QCL means the value from the quality 
control method test that is the correlative equivalent to the 
applicable emission standard based on the ASTM E1333-14 method 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) or, upon showing 
equivalence in accordance with Sec.  [thinsp]770.20(d), the ASTM D6007-
14 method (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99).
* * * * *

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4. In Sec.  [thinsp]770.7:
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a. In paragraphs (a)(5)(i)(A) introductory text, (b)(1)(iv), 
(c)(1)(iii), (c)(2)(v), and (c)(4)(i)(F), remove ``17020:1998(E)'' and 
add in its place ``17020:2012(E)''; and
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b. Revise paragraphs (a)(5)(i)(D) and (F), (b)(5)(i) introductory text, 
(c)(1)(ii) and (v), (c)(2)(iv) and (viii), (c)(4)(i)(B), and 
(c)(4)(v)(C).
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  [thinsp]770.7  Third-party certification.

    (a) * * *
    (5) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (D) A review of the approach that the TPC laboratory will use for 
establishing correlation or equivalence between ASTM E1333-14 and ASTM 
D6007-14, if used, (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99) or allowable formaldehyde test methods listed under 
Sec.  [thinsp]770.20.
* * * * *
    (F) A review of the accreditation credentials of the TPC 
laboratory, including a verification that the laboratory has been 
accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005(E) (incorporated by reference, see 
Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) with a scope of accreditation to include this 
part--Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products and the 
formaldehyde test methods ASTM E1333-14 and ASTM D6007-14, if used, by 
an EPA TSCA Title VI Laboratory AB (incorporated by reference, see 
Sec.  [thinsp]770.99).
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (5) * * *
    (i) Accreditation. EPA TSCA Title VI Laboratory ABs must determine 
the accreditation eligibility, and accredit if appropriate, each TPC 
seeking recognition under the EPA TSCA Title VI Third-Party 
Certification Program by performing an assessment of each TPC. The 
assessment must include an on-site assessment by the EPA TSCA Title VI 
Laboratory AB to determine whether the laboratory meets the 
requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005(E) (incorporated by reference, see 
Sec.  770.99), is in conformance with ISO/IEC 17020:2012(E) 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  770.99) and the EPA TSCA Title VI 
TPC requirements under this part including the formaldehyde test 
methods ASTM E1333-14 and ASTM D6007-14 (incorporated by reference, see 
Sec.  770.99), if used. In performing the on-site assessment, the EPA 
TSCA Title VI Laboratory AB must:
* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (ii) Be, or have a contract with a laboratory that is, accredited 
by an EPA TSCA Title VI Laboratory AB to ISO/IEC 17025:2005(E) 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) with a scope of 
accreditation to include this part--Formaldehyde Standards for 
Composite Wood Products--and the formaldehyde test methods ASTM E1333-
14 and ASTM D6007-14, if used (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99);
* * * * *
    (v) Have demonstrated experience in performing or verifying 
formaldehyde emissions testing on composite wood products, including 
experience with test method ASTM E1333-14 and ASTM D6007-14, if used, 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99), and experience 
evaluating correlation between test methods. Applicant TPCs that have 
demonstrated experience with test method ASTM D6007-14 only, must be 
contracting testing with a laboratory that has a large chamber and 
demonstrate its experience with ASTM E1333-14.
    (2) * * *
    (iv) A copy of the TPC laboratory's certificate of accreditation 
from an EPA TSCA Title VI Laboratory AB to ISO/IEC 17025:2005(E) 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) with a scope of 
accreditation to include this part--Formaldehyde Standards for 
Composite Wood Products--and the formaldehyde test methods ASTM E1333-
14 and ASTM D6007-14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99), if used;
* * * * *
    (viii) A description of the TPC's experience with test method ASTM 
E1333-14 and/or ASTM D6007-14, if used, (incorporated by reference, see 
Sec.  [thinsp]770.99), and experience evaluating correlation between 
test methods. Applicant TPCs that have experience with test method ASTM 
D6007-14 only, must be contracting testing with a laboratory that has a 
large chamber and describe its experience with ASTM E1333-14; and
* * * * *
    (4) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (B) Verify each panel producer's quality control test results 
compared with test results from ASTM E1333-14 and ASTM D6007-14, if 
used, (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) by having 
the TPC laboratory conduct quarterly tests and evaluate test method 
equivalence and correlation as required under Sec.  [thinsp]770.20;
* * * * *
    (v) * * *
    (C) Notification of a panel producer exceeding its established QCL 
for more than two consecutive quality control tests within 72 hours of 
the time that the TPC becomes aware of the second exceedance. The 
notice must include the product type, dates of the quality control 
tests that exceeded the QCL, quality control test results, ASTM E1333-
14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) or ASTM D6007-
14 method (incorporated by reference, see

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Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) correlative equivalent values in accordance with 
Sec.  [thinsp]770.20(d), the established QCL value(s) and the quality 
control method used.
* * * * *

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5. In Sec.  [thinsp]770.10, paragraph (b) introductory text is revised 
to read as follows:


Sec.  [thinsp]770.10  Formaldehyde emission standards.

* * * * *
    (b) The emission standards are based on test method ASTM E1333-14 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99), and are as 
follows:
* * * * *

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6. In Sec.  [thinsp]770.15, paragraphs (c)(1)(v) and (c)(2)(iii) are 
revised to read as follows:


Sec.  [thinsp]770.15  Composite wood product certification.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (v) At least five tests conducted under the supervision of an EPA 
TSCA Title VI TPC pursuant to test method ASTM E1333-14 or ASTM D6007-
14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99). Test results 
obtained by ASTM D6007-14 must include a showing of equivalence in 
accordance with Sec.  [thinsp]770.20(d)(1);
* * * * *
    (2) * * *
    (iii) At least five tests conducted under the supervision of an EPA 
TSCA Title VI TPC pursuant to test method ASTM E1333-14 or ASTM D6007-
14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99). Test results 
obtained by ASTM D6007-14 must include a showing of equivalence in 
accordance with Sec.  [thinsp]770.20(d)(1);
* * * * *

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7. In Sec.  [thinsp]770.17, paragraph (a)(3) is revised to read as 
follows:


Sec.  [thinsp]770.17  No-added formaldehyde-based resins.

    (a) * * *
    (3) At least one test conducted under the supervision of an EPA 
TSCA Title VI TPC pursuant to test method ASTM E1333-14 or ASTM D6007-
14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99). Test results 
obtained by ASTM D6007-14 must include a showing of equivalence in 
accordance with Sec.  [thinsp]770.20(d)(1); and
* * * * *

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8. In Sec.  [thinsp]770.18, paragraph (a)(3) is revised to read as 
follows:


Sec.  [thinsp]770.18  Ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resins.

    (a) * * *
    (3) At least two tests conducted under the supervision of an EPA 
TSCA Title VI TPC pursuant to test method ASTM E1333-14 or ASTM D6007-
14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99). Test results 
obtained by ASTM D6007-14 must include a showing of equivalence in 
accordance with Sec.  [thinsp]770.20(d)(1); and
* * * * *

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9. In Sec.  [thinsp]770.20, paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through (iii), (vi), 
and (vii), (c)(1), (d) introductory text, (d)(1), (d)(2) introductory 
text, and (d)(2)(i) are revised to read as follows:


Sec.  [thinsp]770.20  Testing requirements.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (i) ASTM D6007-14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99).
    (ii) ASTM D5582-14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99).
    (iii) BS EN ISO 12460-3:2015 E (Gas Analysis Method) (incorporated 
by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99).
* * * * *
    (vi) BS EN ISO 12460-5:2015 E (Perforator Method) (incorporated by 
reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99).
    (vii) JIS A 1460:2015(E) (24-hr Desiccator Method) (incorporated by 
reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99).
* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (1) Allowable methods. Quarterly testing must be performed using 
ASTM E1333-14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) or, 
with a showing of equivalence pursuant to paragraph (d) of this 
section, ASTM D6007-14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99).
* * * * *
    (d) Equivalence or correlation. Equivalence or correlation between 
ASTM E1333-14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) and 
any other test method used for quarterly or quality control testing 
must be demonstrated by EPA TSCA Title VI TPCs or panel producers, 
respectively, at least once each year for each testing apparatus or 
whenever there is a significant change in equipment, procedure, or the 
qualifications of testing personnel. Once equivalence or correlation 
have been established for three consecutive years, equivalence or 
correlation must be demonstrated every two years or whenever there is a 
significant change in equipment, procedure, or the qualifications of 
testing personnel.
    (1) Equivalence between ASTM E1333-14 and ASTM D6007-14 when used 
by the TPC for quarterly testing. Equivalence must be demonstrated for 
at least five comparison sample sets, which compare the results of the 
two methods. Equivalence must be demonstrated for each small chamber 
used and for the ranges of emissions of composite wood products tested 
by the TPC.
    (i) Samples. (A) For the ASTM E1333-14 method (incorporated by 
reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99), each comparison sample must 
consist of the result of testing panels, using the applicable loading 
ratios specified in the ASTM E1333-14 method (incorporated by 
reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99), from similar panels of the same 
product type tested by the ASTM D6007-14 method (incorporated by 
reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99).
    (B) For the ASTM D6007-14 method (incorporated by reference, see 
Sec.  [thinsp]770.99), each comparison sample shall consist of testing 
specimens representing portions of panels similar to the panels tested 
in the ASTM E1333-14 method (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99) and matched to their respective ASTM E1333-14 method 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) comparison sample 
result. The ratio of air flow to sample surface area specified in ASTM 
D6007-14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) must be 
used.
    (C) The five comparison sample must consist of testing a minimum of 
five sample sets as measured by the ASTM E1333-14 method (incorporated 
by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99).
    (ii) Average and standard deviation. The arithmetic mean, x, and 
standard deviation, S, of the difference of all comparison sets must be 
calculated as follows:

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Where x = arithmetic mean; S = standard deviation; n = number of sets; 
D i = difference between the ASTM E1333-14 and ASTM D6007-14 method 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) values for the i 
th set; and i ranges from 1 to n.
    (iii) Equivalence determination. The ASTM D6007-14 method 
(incorporated by reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) is considered 
equivalent to the ASTM E1333-14 method (incorporated by reference, see 
Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) if the following condition is met:
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Where C is equal to 0.026.
    (2) Correlation between ASTM E1333-14 and any quality control test 
method. Correlation must be demonstrated by establishing an acceptable 
correlation coefficient (``r'' value).
    (i) Correlation. The correlation must be based on a minimum sample 
size of five data pairs and a simple linear regression where the 
dependent variable (Y-axis) is the quality control test value and the 
independent variable (X-axis) is the ASTM E1333-14 (incorporated by 
reference, see Sec.  [thinsp]770.99) test value or, upon a showing of 
equivalence in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section, the 
equivalent ASTM D6007-14 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  
[thinsp]770.99) test value. Either composite wood products or 
formaldehyde emissions reference materials can be used to establish the 
correlation.
* * * * *

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10. In Sec.  [thinsp]770.99, paragraphs (a) introductory text, (a)(5) 
through (8), (b)(1) through (5), (c)(1) and (2), (f)(1), and (g)(1) and 
(2) are revised to read as follows:


Sec.  [thinsp]770.99  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (a) CPA, APA, and HPVA Materials. Copies of these materials may be 
obtained from the specific publisher, as noted in this paragraph (a), 
or from the American National Standards Institute, 1899 L Street NW, 
11th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, or by calling (202) 293-8020, or at 
https://ansi.org/. Note that ANSI A190.1-2017 is published by APA--the 
Engineered Wood Association. ANSI A135.4-2012, ANSI A135.5-2012, ANSI 
A135.6-2012, ANSI A135.7-2012, ANSI A208.1-2016 and ANSI A208.2-2016 
are published by the Composite Panel Association; and ANSI/HPVA-HP-1-
2016 is published by the Hardwood Plywood Veneer Association.
* * * * *
    (5) ANSI A190.1-2017, Standard for Wood Products--Structural Glued 
Laminated Timber, Approved January 24, 2017, IBR approved for Sec.  
[thinsp]770.1(c).
    (6) ANSI A208.1-2016, Particleboard, Approved May 12, 2016, IBR 
approved for Sec.  [thinsp]770.3.
    (7) ANSI A208.2-2016, Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) for Interior 
Applications, Approved May 12, 2016, IBR approved for Sec.  
[thinsp]770.3.
    (8) ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2016, American National Standard for Hardwood 
and Decorative Plywood, Approved January 12, 2016, IBR approved for 
Sec.  [thinsp]770.3.
    (b) * * *
    (1) ASTM D5055-16, Standard Specification for Establishing and 
Monitoring Structural Capacities of Prefabricated Wood I-Joists, 
Approved June 1, 2016, IBR approved for Sec.  [thinsp]770.1(c).
    (2) ASTM D5456-14b, Standard Specification for Evaluation of 
Structural Composite Lumber Products, Approved October 1, 2014, IBR 
approved for Sec.  [thinsp]770.1(c).
    (3) ASTM D5582-14, Standard Test Method for Determining 
Formaldehyde Levels from Wood Products Using a Desiccator, Approved-
August 1, 2014, IBR approved for Sec.  [thinsp]770.20(b).
    (4) ASTM D6007-14, Standard Test Method for Determining 
Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air from Wood Products Using a Small-
Scale Chamber, Approved October 1, 2014, IBR approved for Sec. Sec.  
770.3, 770.7(a) through (c), 770.15(c), 770.17(a), 770.18(a), and 
770.20(b) through (d).
    (5) ASTM E1333-14, Standard Test Method for Determining 
Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air and Emission Rates from Wood 
Products Using a Large Chamber, Approved October 1, 2014, IBR approved 
for Sec. Sec.  770.3, 770.7(a) through (c), 770.10(b), 770.15(c), 
770.17(a), 770.18(a), and 770.20(c) and (d).
    (c) * * *
    (1) BS EN ISO 12460-3:2015 E, Wood-based panels.--Determination of 
formaldehyde release--Part 3: Gas analysis method, November 2015, IBR 
approved for Sec.  770.20(b).
    (2) BS EN ISO 12460-5:2015 E, Wood based panels.--Determination of 
formaldehyde release--Part 5: Extraction method (called the perforator 
method), December 2015, IBR approved for Sec.  770.20(b).
* * * * *
    (f) * * *
    (1) JIS A 1460:2015(E), Determination of the emission of 
formaldehyde from building boards--Desiccator method, First English 
edition, published 2015-10, IBR approved for Sec.  770.20(b).
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (1) PS 1-09, Structural Plywood, May 2010, IBR approved for 
Sec. Sec.  770.1(c) and 770.3.
    (2) PS 2-10, Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use 
Panels, June

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2011, IBR approved for Sec. Sec.  770.1(c) and 770.3.

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