PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) are chemical compounds found on a large scale in oil and coal arising from the chemical conversion of natural molecules to aromatic hydrocarbons.

GS Certification

PAH testing is mandatory for GS mark certifications from April 1, 2008, according to ZEK 01-08 issued by the Central Experience Exchange Committee (ZEK)

PAHs are substances that can have the following harmful effects:

Likely causes of cancer in humans
Causes skin disorders in humans and animals
Causes harmful developmental and reproductive effects

PAH comes mostly from one of the following areas in the environment:

Wildfires and prescribed burnings
Primary aluminum production
Cooking ovens
Residential wood stoves
Burning of scrap tires
Open trash burning
On-road vehicles
Asphalt roofing manufacturing
Industrial boilers
Meat char broilers

Technical Information

Limits for PAHs in Products

Parameter	Category 1	Category 2	Category 3
	Material in direct contact with food, or materials indented to be put in the mouth and toys for children aged < 36 months	Material with foreseeable contact to skin for longer than 30 seconds (long-term skin contact) and toys not covered by category 1	Material with foreseeable contact to skin up to 30 seconds (short term skin contact) or without skin contact.
Benzo]a]pyren mg/kg	Not detectable (< 0,2)*	1	20
Sum 16 PAH (EPA) mg/kg	Not detectable (< 0,2)*	10	200

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PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

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