ASTM D6007-02

Standard Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concentration in Air from Wood Products Using a Small Scale Chamber

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Limitations on formaldehyde levels have been established for wood panel building products made with urea-formaldehyde adhesives and permanently installed in homes or used as components in kitchen cabinets and similar industrial products. This test method is intended for use in conjunction with the test method referenced by HUD Rules and Regulations 24 CFR 3280 for manufactured housing and by Minnesota Statutes Section 144.495 for housing units and building materials. This test method provides a means of testing smaller samples and reduces the time required for testing.  
Formaldehyde concentration levels obtained by this small-scale method may differ from expected in full-scale indoor environments. Variations in product loading, temperature, relative humidity, and air exchange will affect formaldehyde emission rates and thus likely indoor air formaldehyde concentrations.
This test method requires the use of a chamber of 0.02 to 1 m3  in volume to evaluate the formaldehyde concentration in air using the following controlled conditions:
4.3.1 Conditioning of specimens prior to testing,
4.3.2 Exposed surface area of the specimens in the test chamber,
4.3.3 Test chamber temperature and relative humidity,
4.3.4 The Q/A ratio, and
4.3.5 Air circulation within the chamber.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method measures the formaldehyde concentrations in air from wood products under defined test conditions of temperature and relative humidity. Results obtained from this small-scale chamber test method are intended to be comparable to results obtained testing larger product samples by the large chamber test method for wood products, Test Method E 1333. The results may be correlated to values obtained from Test Method E 1333. The quantity of formaldehyde in an air sample from the small chamber is determined by a modification of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 3500 chromotropic acid test procedure. Other analytical procedures may be used to determine the quantity of formaldehyde in the air sample provided that such methods give results comparable to those obtained by using the chromotropic acid procedure. However, the test results and test report must be properly qualified and the analytical procedure employed must be accurately described.
1.2 The wood-based panel products to be tested by this test method are characteristically used for different applications and are tested at different relative amounts or loading ratios to reflect different applications. This is a test method that specifies testing at various loading ratios for different product types. However, the test results and test report must be properly qualified and must specify the make-up air flow, sample surface area, and chamber volume.
1.3 Ideal candidates for small-scale chamber testing are products relatively homogeneous in their formaldehyde release characteristics. Still, product inhomogeneities must be considered when selecting and preparing samples for small-scale chamber testing.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are the standard values. Any values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2002
• ICS: 13.040.20 - Ambient atmospheres
• Technical Committee: D07 - Wood
• Drafting Committee: D07.03 - Panel Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D6007-96 - Standard Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concentration in Air from Wood Products Using a Small Scale Chamber
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM D6007-02(2008) - Standard Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concentration in Air from Wood Products Using a Small Scale Chamber
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D7706-17 - Standard Practice for Rapid Screening of VOC Emissions from Products Using Micro-Scale Chambers
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D8345-21 - Standard Test Method for Determination of an Emission Parameter for Phthalate Esters and Other Non-Phthalate Plasticizers from Planar Polyvinyl Chloride Indoor Materials for Use in Mass Transfer Modeling Calculations
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D8407-21 - Standard Guide for Measurement Techniques for Formaldehyde in Air
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5116-17 - Standard Guide for Small-Scale Environmental Chamber Determinations of Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D6330-20 - Standard Practice for Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds (Excluding Formaldehyde) Emissions from Wood-Based Panels Using Small Environmental Chambers Under Defined Test Conditions
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D8141-22 - Standard Guide for Selecting Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs) Emission Testing Methods to Determine Emission Parameters for Modeling of Indoor Environments
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7911-19 - Standard Guide for Using Reference Material to Characterize Measurement Bias Associated with Volatile Organic Compound Emission Chamber Test
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D6007–02
Standard Test Method for
Determining Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air from
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Wood Products Using a Small-Scale Chamber
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6007; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This test method measures the formaldehyde concentra- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
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tionsinairfromwoodproductsunderdefinedtestconditionsof D3195 Practice for Rotameter Calibration
temperature and relative humidity. Results obtained from this D5197 Test Method for Determination of Formaldehyde
small-scalechambertestmethodareintendedtobecomparable and Other Carbonyl Compounds in Air (Active Sampler
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to results obtained testing larger product samples by the large Methodology)
chamber test method for wood products, Test Method E1333. D5221 TestMethodforContinuousMeasurementofForm-
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The results may be correlated to values obtained from Test aldehyde in Air
MethodE1333.Thequantityofformaldehydeinanairsample E77 Test Methods for Inspection and Verification of Ther-
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from the small chamber is determined by a modification of the mometers
NationalInstituteforOccupationalSafetyandHealth(NIOSH) E220 Method for Calibration of Thermocouples by Com-
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3500 chromotropic acid test procedure. Other analytical pro- parison Techniques
ceduresmaybeusedtodeterminethequantityofformaldehyde E337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psy-
in the air sample provided that such methods give results chrometer (the Measurement of Wet-Bulb and Dry-Bulb
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comparable to those obtained by using the chromotropic acid Temperatures)
procedure. However, the test results and test report must be E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
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properly qualified and the analytical procedure employed must Determine the Precision of a Test Method
be accurately described. E741 Test Method for DeterminingAir Change in a Single
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1.2 The wood-based panel products to be tested by this test Zone by Means of Tracer Gas Dilution
method are characteristically used for different applications E1333 Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Con-
and are tested at different relative amounts or loading ratios to centrationsinAirandEmissionRatesfromWoodProducts
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reflectdifferentapplications.Thisisatestmethodthatspecifies Under Defined Test Conditions Using a Large Chamber
testing at various loading ratios for different product types. 2.2 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
However, the test results and test report must be properly (HUD) Standards:
qualified and must specify the make-up air flow, sample 24 CFR3280,ManufacturedHomeConstructionandSafety
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surface area, and chamber volume. Standards
1.3 Ideal candidates for small-scale chamber testing are 2.3 NIOSH Standard:
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productsrelativelyhomogeneousintheirformaldehyderelease 3500 Formaldehyde Method
characteristics. Still, product inhomogeneities must be consid- 2.4 Other Documents:
ered when selecting and preparing samples for small-scale Minnesota Statutes Section 144.495, 325f.18, and 325F.181
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chamber testing. Formaldehyde Gases in Building Materials
1.4 The values stated in SI units are the standard values.
Any values given in parentheses are for information only.
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1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 5
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priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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FederalRegister,Vol49,No.155,Aug.8,1984,availablefromSuperintendent
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
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U.S.Dept.ofHealthandHumanServices,1989,availablefromSuperintendent
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D07 on Wood ofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,732N.CapitolSt.,NW,MailStop:
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.03 on Panel Products. SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
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