CARB P2 is the California rule; TSCA Title VI is the federal rule that largely mirrors it. Both require a test report naming the board grade and method, plus a chain of custody from panel to finished cabinet. The claim usually fails on paperwork, not on the board.
CARB P2 is the California rule; TSCA Title VI is federal.
A valid report names grade, method, result, lab and date.
Chain of custody links panel to cabinet.
Hold a report plus a per-shipment declaration.
Keep records at least three years.
1. The two rules
CARB P2 comes from California and sets limits for composite wood. TSCA Title VI is the federal rule and largely mirrors it. For a supplier, meeting CARB P2 usually satisfies TSCA Title VI in substance; for a buyer, the difference is in the paperwork and the scope.
2. CARB P2 vs TSCA Title VI
| العناصر | كارب P2 | قانون مراقبة المواد السامة (TSCA) العنوان السادس |
|---|---|---|
| مستوى | كاليفورنيا | اتحادي |
| مجال | الخشب المركب | الخشب المركب |
| Limit basis | المرحلة 2 | Mirrors phase 2 |
| ورقة العمل | Report and declaration | Report and declaration |
| تطبيق | الولايه او المحافظه | اتحادي |
The numeric limits are revised from time to time. Check the current version for the project, and do not rely on a number remembered from an old report.
3. نطاق
Scope covers panels, doors and carcasses, including MDF, particleboard and plywood. Solid wood is generally out of scope, but a composite core with a veneer face is in scope. A cabinet can be partly in and partly out, which is why the report has to name each board.
4. A valid report
A valid report names the board grade, the method, the result, the laboratory and the date. It should also link to the batch or the supplier invoice. A report that names only the factory is a claim about the factory, not the board.
5. Chain of custody
Chain of custody is the trail from the panel supplier to the finished cabinet. Without it, a report proves a panel was compliant, not that the cabinet uses that panel. Ask for the panel invoice and the production record that links it to the order.
6. Declarations per shipment
Most buyers hold the underlying report on file and take a declaration per shipment that ties the goods to the report. The declaration should name the order, the board grade and the report reference. The compliance documents guide shows where it sits in the pack.
7. Verifying a supplier claim
Verify at three points: the quote, the pre-shipment inspection and the arrival documents. At each point, check the report reference against the order. A claim that cannot be traced to a report is a risk, not a compliance position.
8. الأخطاء الشائعة
Three mistakes recur: accepting a factory certificate as a board report, missing the chain of custody, and relying on an old report after a board change. Each is avoidable by asking for the report reference and the panel invoice at the same time.
9. قائمة مراجعة قبل الالتزام
قبل التوقيع، تأكد من ستة أمور: جودة اللوحة، طراز الجهاز، نظام التشطيب، معيار التعبئة، نطاق الفحص، وجدول الدفع. يجب توثيق كل منها كتابيًا، وليس عبر مكالمة هاتفية. تُحوّل قائمة التحقق من عرض الأسعار هذه الأمور الستة إلى مقارنة موجزة في صفحة واحدة.
10. الأخطاء الشائعة
الخطأ الأكثر شيوعًا هو مقارنة سعر المصنع بالتكلفة النهائية بعد الشحن. ثانيًا، إغفال تكلفة الفحص في الميزانية. ثالثًا، دفع المبلغ المتبقي قبل الموافقة على الفحص. يمكن تجنب كل هذه الأخطاء بتحديد نطاق العمل كتابيًا وإجراء فحص ما قبل الشحن.
11. كيفية قياس الغرفة
قِس كل جدار عند ثلاث نقاط: الأعلى، والوسط، والأسفل، واستخدم أصغر قياس. نادرًا ما تكون الجدران مربعة تمامًا، وانحناء بمقدار ١٠ ملم على امتداد ثلاثة أمتار يُغيّر نوع الحشو. قِس السقف عند كل زاوية، وسجّل مواقع المقابس الكهربائية، والمشعات، وأنابيب الصرف الصحي قبل الرسم. يوفر المسح الدقيق وقتًا أطول من الرسم السريع، ويحتوي دليل القياس على ورقة قابلة للطباعة.
الأسئلة المتكررة
What is CARB P2?
CARB P2 is the California Air Resources Board phase 2 limit for composite wood products. It applies to panels used in cabinets sold in California and is widely adopted across the US market.
Does TSCA Title VI replace CARB P2?
No. TSCA Title VI is the federal rule and largely mirrors CARB P2. In practice a product that meets CARB P2 usually meets TSCA Title VI, but the paperwork must show both.
What does a valid test report include?
The board grade, the test method, the result, the laboratory and the date. It should also link to the batch or the supplier invoice.
What is chain of custody?
The trail from the panel supplier to the finished cabinet. Without it, a test report proves a panel was compliant, not that the cabinet uses it.
Do I need a certificate per shipment?
Usually a report plus a declaration per shipment, with the underlying report on file. The declaration ties the shipment to the report.
ما هي المدة التي يجب الاحتفاظ فيها بالسجلات؟
At least three years. US rules and buyers can ask after clearance, and an insurer may ask after a claim.
