Health Product Declaration vs. Material Ingredient list
When it comes to evaluating the environmental and health impact of building products, there are two important tools. Health Product Declarations (HPDs) and Material Ingredient Lists (MILs). While these two tools are often used interchangeably, they serve different purposes and provide different types of information. In this blog post, we will explore the differences between HPDs and MILs. Also, why they are important for determining if a product contains red list chemicals.
Health Product Declarations
A Health Product Declaration (HPD) is a standardized format for reporting the ingredients and potential health hazards of building products. HPDs are designed to provide a clear and consistent way of communicating information about a product’s health impact. Including information about the presence of potentially harmful chemicals. HPDs are used by architects, designers, and building owners to evaluate the health impact of building products. To make informed decisions about which products to use.
Material Ingredient Lists
A Material Ingredient List (MIL), on the other hand, is a list of all the chemicals that are present in a building product. Unlike an HPD, which is focused on the potential health impact of a product, an MIL provides detailed information about the chemicals that are present in a product. MILs are typically used by manufacturers to identify and disclose the chemicals that are present in their products.
What are Red List Chemicals?
Red List chemicals are chemicals that have been identified as being particularly harmful to human health and the environment. These chemicals are often found in building products and can pose a significant health risk to those who come into contact with them. HPDs and MILs are important tools for identifying whether a product contains red list chemicals and for evaluating the potential health impact of those chemicals.
While both HPDs and MILs can be used to identify red list chemicals, they provide different types of information. HPDs are designed to provide a clear and consistent way of reporting the potential health hazards of building products, including the presence of red list chemicals. MILs, on the other hand, provide detailed information about the chemicals that are present in a product, including any red list chemicals that may be present.
Conclusion
Health Product Declarations (HPDs) and Material Ingredient Lists (MILs) are important tools for evaluating the environmental and health impact of building products. While they serve different purposes and provide different types of information. Both HPDs and MILs are important for identifying whether a product contains red list chemicals. Evaluating the potential health impact of those chemicals. By using both tools together, architects, designers, building owners, and manufacturers can make informed decisions about which products to use. And help to reduce the impact of red list chemicals on human health and the environment.