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RHP Foundation examines, evaluates and directs itself towards
maintaining quality standards and the inspection of peat
products, raw materials, peat subtracte such as coir products,
perlite, pummice stone etc. It also awards the special RHP
quality mark. The Coir Products with the RHP hallmark
will be tested at two stages.
When supplying the material to processors or
end users, the quality will be determined. Processed
material refers to fertilizing of coir products with a calcium
or magnesium fertiliser with the aim to repress the potassium
and sodium from the cation complex of the coir. In fertilized
materials, to reach the desired level of pH, EC, main and trace
elements of the coir.The independent RHP quality mark is issued
under licence to firm which fulfill all the requirements of the
certification scheme. The requirements set for all quality
mark do not only relate to the product itself, but also to the
production, transport and handling of the product. The
quality mark is monitored by an independent certification organization
that test both processes and products for compliance with
specific requirements.This scheme applies to coir products that is
used as substrates or processed in substrates in the
agricultural sector and the hobby sector. The scheme
contains general requirements and requirements for coir
products. The scheme applies from the site where a
chemical treatment is done
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