EQ 4.2i stands for Low-Emitting Materials: Paints and Coatings. This is a credit in the LEED rating system. It was designed to reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, potentially irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well being of installers and occupants.
To achieve this credit, there are three components. VOCi emissions from paints must not exceed the VOC and chemical component limits of Green Seali's Standard GS-11, January 1997 requirements.
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The VOC content of anti-corrosive coatings used must be less than the current VOC content limits of Green Seal Standard GS-03, May 1993 requirements.
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For interior paints and coatings not already covered by GS-11 and GS-03 the VOC content for all primers, under coatings, sealers, and clear wood finishes used must be less than the current VOC content limits of South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) rule #1113, November 1996 requirements.
