ASTM D6007-14
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air from Wood Products Using a Small-Scale Chamber
Standard Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air from Wood Products Using a Small-Scale Chamber
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Upper limits for the formaldehyde emission rates 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 24 for manufactured housing and by Minnesota Statutes for housing units and building materials. This method may also be used for monitoring products for compliance to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulation for composite wood products. This test method provides a means of testing smaller samples and reduces the time required for testing.
4.2 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.
4.3 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 emitted by wood product test specimens 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 from testing larger product samples by the large chamber test method for wood products, ASTM Test Method E1333. The results may be correlated to values obtained from ASTM Test Method E1333. The quantity of formaldehyde in an air sample from the small chamber is determined by a modification of NIOSH 3500 chromotropic acid test procedure. As with ASTM Test Method E1333, 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.
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Designation: D6007 − 14
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. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This test method measures the formaldehyde concentra-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tions in air emitted by wood product test specimens under
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
defined test conditions of temperature and relative humidity.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Resultsobtainedfromthissmall-scalechambertestmethodare
intended to be comparable to results obtained from testing
2. Referenced Documents
larger product samples by the large chamber test method for
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
woodproducts,ASTMTestMethodE1333.Theresultsmaybe
D3195 Practice for Rotameter Calibration
correlated to values obtained fromASTM Test Method E1333.
D5197 Test Method for Determination of Formaldehyde and
The quantity of formaldehyde in an air sample from the small
OtherCarbonylCompoundsinAir(ActiveSamplerMeth-
chamber is determined by a modification of NIOSH 3500
odology)
chromotropic acid test procedure.As withASTM Test Method
D5221 Test Method for Continuous Measurement of Form-
E1333, other analytical procedures may be used to determine
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aldehyde in Air (Withdrawn 1997)
the quantity of formaldehyde in the air sample provided that
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther-
such methods give results comparable to those obtained by
mometers
using the chromotropic acid procedure. However, the test
E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By
results and test report must be properly qualified and the
Comparison Techniques
analytical procedure employed must be accurately described.
E337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psy-
1.2 The wood-based panel products to be tested by this test
chrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Tem-
method are characteristically used for different applications
peratures)
and are tested at different relative amounts or loading ratios to
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
reflectdifferentapplications.Thisisatestmethodthatspecifies
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
testing at various loading ratios for different product types.
E741 Test Method for Determining Air Change in a Single
However, the test results and test report must be properly
Zone by Means of a Tracer Gas Dilution
qualified and must specify the make-up air flow, sample
E1333 Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concen-
surface area, and chamber volume.
trations in Air and Emission Rates from Wood Products
Using a Large Chamber
1.3 Ideal candidates for small-scale chamber testing are
2.2 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
products relatively homogeneous in their formaldehyde release
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Standard:
characteristics. Still, product inhomogeneities must be consid-
HUD 24 CFR 3280, Manufactured Home Construction and
ered when selecting and preparing samples for small-scale
Safety Standards
chamber testing.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are the standard values.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Any values given in parentheses are for information only.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Wood The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.03 on Panel Products. www.astm.org.
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Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published December 2014. Originally AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D6007 – 02 (2008). 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
DOI: 10.1520/D6007-14. www.access.gpo.gov; request Federal Register, Vol 49, No. 155, Aug. 8, 1984
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2.3 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health indoor environments. Variations in product loading,
Standard: temperature, relative humidity, a
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Designation: D6007 − 02 (Reapproved 2008) D6007 − 14
Standard Test Method for
Determining Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air from
1
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. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method measures the formaldehyde concentrations in air from wood products emitted by wood product test
specimens 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 from testing larger product samples by the large chamber test method
for wood products, ASTM Test Method E1333. The results may be correlated to values obtained from ASTM Test Method E1333.
The quantity of formaldehyde in an air sample from the small chamber is determined by a modification of NIOSH 3500
chromotropic acid test procedure. Other As with ASTM Test Method E1333, 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3195 Practice for Rotameter Calibration
D5197 Test Method for Determination of Formaldehyde and Other Carbonyl Compounds in Air (Active Sampler Methodology)
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D5221 Test Method for Continuous Measurement of Formaldehyde in Air (Withdrawn 1997)
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By Comparison Techniques
E337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psychrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Temperatures)
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E741 Test Method for Determining Air Change in a Single Zone by Means of a Tracer Gas Dilution
E1333 Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air and Emission Rates from Wood Products Using a
Large Chamber
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Wood and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.03 on Panel Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008Oct. 1, 2014. Published November 2008December 2014. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20022008
as D6007 – 02.D6007 – 02 (2008). DOI: 10.1520/D6007-02R08.10.1520/D6007-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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2.2 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Standard:
HUD 24 CFR 3280, Manufactured
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