ASTM D5582-14

Standard Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Levels from Wood Products Using a Desiccator

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 Limitations have been established on formaldehyde emission levels for wood panel building products made with urea-formaldehyde adhesives and permanently installed in homes or used as components in kitchen cabinets and for similar industrial products. This test method is used in conjunction with the test method referenced by HUD Rules and Regulations 24 CFR 3280 for manufactured housing, California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulation 93120, and by Minnesota Statutes Section 144.495 for housing units and building materials. This test method provides a means of testing small-size samples to determine formaldehyde emission potential.  
3.2 This test method incorporates a desiccator, with the desiccant removed, having a 250-mm (10-in.) inside diameter and a volume of approximately 10.5 L (641 in.3) with the desiccator lid in place. Conditions controlled in the procedure are as follows:  
3.2.1 Conditioning of panel products prior to testing,  
3.2.2 Specified number, size, and edge sealing of wood specimens to be placed in the desiccator,  
3.2.3 Test desiccator temperature, and  
3.2.4 Samples from the 25-mL distilled water collection medium in the petri dish bottom are analyzed for formaldehyde at the end of a 2-h period in the closed desiccator.  
3.3 This test method employs a single set of environmental conditions to assess formaldehyde emission potential from certain wood products. When the relationship between desiccator test values and large-chamber test values are to be determined, the values for the specific wood panel product type shall be plotted. This test method does allow a comparison of formaldehyde levels from different products for the same use.
Note 2: Care must be exercised in the extension of the results to actual formaldehyde emission from products under actual use conditions.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a small scale procedure for measuring formaldehyde emission potential from wood products under defined test conditions. The formaldehyde level is determined by collecting air-borne formaldehyde in a small distilled water reservoir within a closed desiccator. The quantity of formaldehyde 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 formaldehyde emission potential provided that such methods give similar results to the chromotropic acid procedure. However, the test results and test report must be properly qualified and the analytical procedure employed must be noted. Procedures based on acetylacetone and pararosaniline have been found to give similar results to chromotropic acid in other test methods used in determining formaldehyde emission potential from wood products (see Test Method E1333).  
1.2 Wood products typically evaluated by this test method are made with urea-formaldehyde adhesives and include particleboard, hardwood, plywood, and medium-density fiberboard. This test method is used for product quality control and is a small bench test method that correlates with the large-scale acceptance test for determining formaldehyde levels from wood products, Test Method E1333. The general desiccator testing procedure may be modified for different conditioning times to accommodate its use in manufacturing quality control. However, the test results must be properly qualified and the conditioning time employed must be noted.  
Note 1: If modifications are made to the conditioning period for quality control purposes, it is important that the modification is consistently applied. Otherwise, the results may not be comparable.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.4 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 standar...

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2014
• ICS: 71.100.50 - Wood-protecting chemicals
• Technical Committee: D07 - Wood
• Drafting Committee: D07.03 - Panel Products

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Designation: D5582 − 14
Standard Test Method for
Determining Formaldehyde Levels from Wood Products
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Using a Desiccator
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5582; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.4 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 covers a small scale procedure for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
measuring formaldehyde emission potential from wood prod-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ucts under defined test conditions. The formaldehyde level is
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
determined by collecting air-borne formaldehyde in a small
statements, see Section 6 and 8.2.5.
distilled water reservoir within a closed desiccator. The quan-
tity of formaldehyde is determined by a modification of the
2. Referenced Documents
NationalInstituteforOccupationalSafetyandHealth(NIOSH)
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3500 chromotropic acid test procedure. Other analytical pro-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
cedures may be used to determine formaldehyde emission
E77Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther-
potentialprovidedthatsuchmethodsgivesimilarresultstothe
mometers
chromotropicacidprocedure.However,thetestresultsandtest
E337Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psy-
report must be properly qualified and the analytical procedure
chrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Tem-
employed must be noted. Procedures based on acetylacetone
peratures)
and pararosaniline have been found to give similar results to
E1333TestMethodforDeterminingFormaldehydeConcen-
chromotropic acid in other test methods used in determining
trations in Air and Emission Rates from Wood Products
formaldehydeemissionpotentialfromwoodproducts(seeTest
Using a Large Chamber
Method E1333).
2.2 HUD Document:
1.2 Wood products typically evaluated by this test method 24CFR 3280, Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
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are made with urea-formaldehyde adhesives and include Standards, Federal Register, Vol 49, No. 155
particleboard, hardwood, plywood, and medium-density fiber-
2.3 NIOSH Document:
board.This test method is used for product quality control and
Formaldehyde Method3500,U.S. Department of Health,
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isasmallbenchtestmethodthatcorrelateswiththelarge-scale
and Human Services
acceptance test for determining formaldehyde levels from
2.4 Other Documents:
wood products, Test Method E1333. The general desiccator
MinnesotaStatutesSection144.495,325F.18,and325F.181,
testing procedure may be modified for different conditioning
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Formaldehyde Gases in Building Materials
timestoaccommodateitsuseinmanufacturingqualitycontrol.
CaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB),CaliforniaCodeof
However, the test results must be properly qualified and the
Regulations Sections 93120-93120.12, Title 17Airborne
conditioning time employed must be noted.
Toxic Control Measure to Reduce Formaldehyde Emis-
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NOTE 1—If modifications are made to the conditioning period for
sions from Composite Wood Products
quality control purposes, it is important that the modification is consis-
tently applied. Otherwise, the results may not be comparable.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
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standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
only.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.03 on Panel Products. AvailablefromPrintCommunications,Dept.ofAdministration,117University
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approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D5582–00 (2006). Available from California EPA website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/toxics/
DOI: 10.1520/D5582-14. compwood/compwood.htm.
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3. Significance and Use 5.2 Petri Dish and Beaker—A clean 400-mL beaker to be
inverted as a reservoir support and the bottom o
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Designation: D5582 − 00 (Reapproved 2006) D5582 − 14
Standard Test Method for
Determining Formaldehyde Levels from Wood Products
1
Using a Desiccator
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5582; 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 covers a small scale procedure for measuring formaldehyde emission potential from wood products.
products under defined test conditions. The formaldehyde level is determined by collecting air-borne formaldehyde in a small
distilled water reservoir within a closed desiccator. The quantity of formaldehyde 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 formaldehyde emission potential provided that such methods give similar results to the chromotropic acid
procedure. However, the test results and test report must be properly qualified and the analytical procedure employed must be
noted. Procedures based on acetylacetone and pararosaniline have been found to give similar results to chromotropic acid in other
test methods used in determining formaldehyde emission potential from wood products (see Test Method E1333).
1.2 Wood products typically evaluated by this test method are made with urea-formaldehyde adhesives and include
particleboard, hardwood, plywood, and medium-density fiberboard. This test method is used for product quality control and is a
small bench test method that correlates with the large-scale acceptance test for determining formaldehyde levels from wood
products, Test Method E1333. The general desiccator testing procedure may be modified for different conditioning times to
accommodate its use in manufacturing quality control. However, the test results must be properly qualified and the conditioning
time employed must be noted.
NOTE 1—If modifications are made to the conditioning period for quality control purposes, it is important that the modification is consistently applied.
Otherwise, the results may not be comparable.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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. For specific hazard statements, see Section 6 and 8.2.5.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
E337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psychrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Temperatures)
E1333 Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air and Emission Rates from Wood Products Using a
Large Chamber
2.2 HUD Document:
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24 CFR 3280, Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, Federal Register, Vol 49, No. 155
2.3 NIOSH Document:
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Formaldehyde Method 3500, U.S. Department of Health, and Human Services
2.4 Other Documents:
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Minnesota Statutes Section 144.495, 325F.18, and 325F.181, Formaldehyde Gases in Building Materials
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This test method is under the jurisditionjurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Wood and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.03 on Panel Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2006Aug. 1, 2014. Published December 2006September 2014. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 20002006
as D5582 – 00.D5582 – 00 (2006). DOI: 10.1520/D5582-00R06.10.1520/D5582-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.
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Available from Print Communications, Dept. of Administration, 117 University Ave., St. Paul, MN 55155.
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