Exhibit M3 - Environmentally Sustainable Products and GSA Attibute Preferences.pdf

EXHIBIT JM4

Environmentally Sustainable Products and GSA Attribute Preferences Product Availability Product

Use Preferable Contents Contents to Avoid

Non- toxic Optional

Biobased Optional Adhesive – Aerosol Rubber-based; low-VOC

SARA 313 chemicals (cyclohexane, hexane, methylene chloride); petroleum distillates; CFCs ü X

Adhesive – Epoxy Non-toxic;

low-VOC Isopropyl alcohol; SARA 313 chemicals

(toluene) ü X

Adhesive Remover

Soy-based low-VOC mixture; citrus extract;

Aerosol; petroleum distillates ü ü

Coil Cleaner Non-acid cleaners with non-toxic, biobased contents; low-VOC; if acid must be used acetic or phosphoric acid are preferable

Sulfuric acid, hydrofluoric acid, or similar caustic chemicals. SARA 313 chemicals (trichloroethylene) ü ü

Concrete/Wood Sealer Water-based, latex-based, or biobased sealers; low-VOC

Acrylonitrile; SARA 313 chemicals (n- methyl-2-pyrrolidone) ü ü

Degreaser Water or biobased (soy) degreasers;

non-toxic; non-aerosol; low-VOC Aerosol; petroleum distillates ü ü

Deicer (Road and Windshield) Biodegradable windshield deicer; salt-free ice melt; magnesium chloride or calcium chloride; calcium magnesium or magnesium acetate

SARA 313 chemicals (methanol, isopropyl alcohol, ethylene glycol); aerosol; sodium chloride ü ü

Descaler Enzyme-based descaler; urea; trisodium phosphate; low-VOC

Hydrochloric (muriatic) acid or similar caustic compounds (oxatic or hydrofluoric acid); sodium hypochlorite ü ü

Fuel Additive

Biobased; non-toxic Petroleum distillates ü ü Graffiti Remover Biobased VOC content (soy/corn); low-

SARA 313 chemicals (toluene, xylene); acetone; isopropyl alcohol ü* ü

Grease / Lubricant

Petroleum or mineral-based oils; metallic soaps or polyurea derivatives; sulfur, chlorine, zinc; amine phosphate or other irritants ü ü

Light Bulbs Biodegradable/biobased content (soy or vegetable oil); non-toxic; re- refined lubricating oils; low-VOC Energy Star or FEMP fluorescent bulbs or tubes; reduced mercury content Mercury N/A N/A

Mastic Water or acrylic-based; non-toxic;

low-VOC Petroleum-distillates (mineral spirits) ü X

Remanufactured Paint water-based VOC or recycled paint; or latex-based; low- Aerosol; oil-based (alkyd) paints (mineral spirits, aliphatic hydrocarbons); SARA 313 chemicals (toluene, xylene, ethyl benzene);

acetone ü X

Paint Remover Biobased; non-toxic; low-VOC

SARA 313 chemicals (n-methyl-2- pyrrolidone, methanol, methylene chloride); isopropyl alcohol ü* ü

Spray Foam CFC-free;

biobased (soy); low-VOC HCFCs; SARA 313 chemicals

(formaldehyde) X ü* ü Product available and offered through GSA Advantage ü* Product available, but not currently offered through GSA Advantage X Product currently not available Notes: a - On the GSA Advantage website some environmental product indicators, such as ‘Non-Toxic’ and ‘Biobased’, are specified by the product vendor and have not been independently verified. Prior to procurement, it is important to examine the Material Safety