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05.09.2016 The GISCODE groups products with comparable health hazards and their associated protective measures. Certain GISCODE classifications can be used as verification for the DGNB Criterion ENV 1.2 “Risks to the Local Environment” in order to achieve different quality levels.
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Product grouping in accordance with GISCODE
The abbreviation GISCODE stands for “Dangerous Substances Information System Code,” which was developed by the Construction Industry Professional Association (BG Bau). The idea behind it is to classify products with comparable health hazards and their associated protective measures. The following groups are examined by the GISCODE:
- Installation materials
- Epoxy resin coatings
- Surface treatment products for parquet and other wooden floors
- Cold-processed bitumen products for waterproofing
- Products containing cement
- Methyl methacrylate coatings
- Polyurethane systems in construction
- Anti-corrosion products
- Concrete release agents
- Concrete admixtures
- Wood preservatives
- Coatings
- Cleaning and care products
Starting this year, the requirements in the classification catalogs for the new, globally-harmonized system for the classification and labeling of chemical substances and mixtures (GHS in German) are available. The GHS regulation introduced new hazard pictograms in addition to the signal words “Danger” and “Caution.” The previously used R phrases (risk phrases) and S phrases (safety phrases) have been replaced by H phrases (hazard statements) and P phrases (precautionary statements).
GISCODE in the DGNB System
For various products, evidence must be produced via the classification according to GISCODE in the DGNB criterion ENV 1.2. “Risks to the Local Environment.”
For installation materials and auxiliary materials for coating surfaces, PU/SMP/PMMA/EP products, concrete release agents, coatings for wood surfaces, roofing and waterproofing, various quality levels for each product can be achieved by obtaining the GISCODEs.
For example, for the use of barrier coatings, floor resins and sealing under tiles, GISCODE D1, RE0, RE1, RU 0.5 or RU 1 may be used to achieve the required quality level 3. Alternatively, the EMICODE EC 1 can be submitted. However, to achieve the highest quality level 4, the GISCODE is not sufficient; the EMICODE must be supplied as proof.
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