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Hydraulic fluids and Chainsaw lubricants

Purchase of hydraulic fluids with good biodegradability and low ecotoxicity, to reduce the toxic environmental impact during the production and use of these products

Purchase of chainsaw lubricants with good biodegradability and low ecotoxicity, to reduce the toxic environmental impact during the production and use of these products

2008 MINIMUM Mandatory Specification(s)

Biodegradability
Must pass, or equivalent, the  OECD 301B - Ready Biodegradability, CO2 evolution test (see from page 18)

Ecotoxicity
Must pass, or equivalent, the:
OECD 201 - Alga, Growth Inhibition Test
OECD 202 - Daphnia sp. Acute Immobilisation Test and Reproduction Test
OECD 203 - Fish, Acute Toxicity Test

2008 BEST PRACTICE Specification(s)

Complies with the EU Green Public Procurement comprehensive criteria (see pages 14 and 19)