ASTM D6670-13
(Practice)Standard Practice for Full-Scale Chamber Determination of Volatile Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products
Standard Practice for Full-Scale Chamber Determination of Volatile Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 VOCs emitted from materials/products affect indoor air quality (IAQ) in buildings. To determine the impact of these emissions on IAQ, it is necessary to know their emission rates over time. This practice provides guidelines for using a full-scale environmental chamber for testing large materials and full-scale material systems/assemblies.
5.2 While this practice is developed for measuring VOC emissions, the chamber facilities and methods of evaluation presented in this practice are also useful for a variety of purposes including: (1) testing the emissions during the application process (for example, painting), or other related sources; (2) developing scaleup methods (for example, from small chamber results to a full-scale scenario); (3) studying the interaction between sources and sinks, and validating source/sink models which are the basis for IAQ prediction; (4) testing interactions between source emissions and other compounds in the air (for example, NOx, ozone, SOx); and (5) evaluating the performance of air cleaning devices intended to remove contaminants from indoor air.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is intended for determining volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from materials and products (building materials, material systems, furniture, consumer products, etc.) and equipment (printers, photocopiers, air cleaners, etc.) under environmental and product usage conditions that are typical of those found in office and residential buildings.
1.2 This practice is for identifying VOCs emitted and determining their emission rates over a period of time.
1.3 This practice describes the design, construction, performance evaluation, and use of full-scale chambers for VOC emission testing.
1.4 While this practice is limited to the measurement of VOC emissions, many of the general principles and procedures (such as methods for evaluating the general performance of the chamber system) may also be useful for the determination of other chemical emissions (for example, ozone, nitrogen dioxide). Determination of aerosol and particle emissions is beyond the scope of this document.
1.5 Values stated in the International System of Units (SI) are to be regarded as the standard.
1.6 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: D6670 − 13
Standard Practice for
Full-Scale Chamber Determination of Volatile Organic
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Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6670; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice is intended for determining volatile or-
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
ganiccompound(VOC)emissionsfrommaterialsandproducts
Atmospheres
(building materials, material systems, furniture, consumer
D1914 PracticeforConversionUnitsandFactorsRelatingto
products, etc.) and equipment (printers, photocopiers, air
Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
cleaners, etc.) under environmental and product usage condi-
D3686 Practice for Sampling Atmospheres to Collect Or-
tions that are typical of those found in office and residential
ganic Compound Vapors (Activated Charcoal Tube Ad-
buildings.
sorption Method)
1.2 This practice is for identifying VOCs emitted and
D5116 Guide for Small-Scale Environmental Chamber De-
determining their emission rates over a period of time.
terminations of Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/
Products
1.3 This practice describes the design, construction, perfor-
D5197 Test Method for Determination of Formaldehyde and
mance evaluation, and use of full-scale chambers for VOC
OtherCarbonylCompoundsinAir(ActiveSamplerMeth-
emission testing.
odology)
1.4 While this practice is limited to the measurement of
D5466 Test Method for Determination of Volatile Organic
VOCemissions,manyofthegeneralprinciplesandprocedures
Compounds in Atmospheres (Canister Sampling Method-
(such as methods for evaluating the general performance of the
ology)
chamber system) may also be useful for the determination of
D6196 Practice for Choosing Sorbents, Sampling Param-
other chemical emissions (for example, ozone, nitrogen diox-
eters and Thermal Desorption Analytical Conditions for
ide).Determinationofaerosolandparticleemissionsisbeyond
Monitoring Volatile Organic Chemicals in Air
the scope of this document.
D6345 Guide for Selection of Methods for Active, Integra-
tive Sampling of Volatile Organic Compounds in Air
1.5 Values stated in the International System of Units (SI)
D7706 Practice for Rapid Screening of VOC Emissions
are to be regarded as the standard.
from Products Using Micro-Scale Chambers
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E741 Test Method for Determining Air Change in a Single
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Zone by Means of a Tracer Gas Dilution
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E779 TestMethodforDeterminingAirLeakageRatebyFan
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Pressurization
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E1333 Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concen-
trations in Air and Emission Rates from Wood Products
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
Using a Large Chamber
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
2.2 Other Documents:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ACGIH 2012 (American Conference of Governmental In-
dustrial Hygienists), Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.05 on Indoor Air. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published April 2013. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D6670 – 01 (2007). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D6670-13. the ASTM website.
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Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological (3) particle concentrations ≤ 35,200 particles/m of 0.5 µm
Exposure Indices. Cincinnati, OH diameter or larger (that is, the ISO Class 6 according to ISO
ASHRAE 2010a, ASHRAE 62.1-2010 “Ventilation for Ac- 14644;
ceptable Indoor Air Quality,
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Designation: D6670 − 01 (Reapproved 2007) D6670 − 13
Standard Practice for
Full-Scale Chamber Determination of Volatile Organic
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Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6670; 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 practice is intended for determining volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from materials and products (building
materials, material systems, furniture, consumer products, etc.) and equipment (printers, photocopiers, air cleaners, etc.) under
environmental and product usage conditions that are typical of those found in office and residential buildings.
1.2 This practice is for identifying VOCs emitted and determining their emission rates over a period of time.
1.3 This practice describes the design, construction, performance evaluation, and use of full-scale chambers for VOC emission
testing.
1.4 While this practice is limited to the measurement of VOC emissions, many of the general principles and procedures (such
as methods for evaluating the general performance of the chamber system) may also be useful for the determination of other
chemical emissions (for example, ozone, nitrogen dioxide). Determination of aerosol and particle emissions is beyond the scope
of this document.
1.5 Values stated in the International System of Units (SI) are to be regarded as the standard.
1.6 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:
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
D1914 Practice for Conversion Units and Factors Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
D3686 Practice for Sampling Atmospheres to Collect Organic Compound Vapors (Activated Charcoal Tube Adsorption Method)
D5116 Guide for Small-Scale Environmental Chamber Determinations of Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products
D5197 Test Method for Determination of Formaldehyde and Other Carbonyl Compounds in Air (Active Sampler Methodology)
D5466 Test Method for Determination of Volatile Organic Chemicals in Atmospheres (Canister Sampling Methodology)
D6196 Practice for Selection of Sorbents, Sampling, and Thermal Desorption Analysis Procedures for Volatile Organic
Compounds in Air
D6345 Guide for Selection of Methods for Active, Integrative Sampling of Volatile Organic Compounds in Air
D7706 Practice for Rapid Screening of VOC Emissions from Products Using Micro-Scale Chambers
E741 Test Method for Determining Air Change in a Single Zone by Means of a Tracer Gas Dilution
E779 Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization
E1333 Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air and Emission Rates from Wood Products Using a
Large Chamber
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 - StandardStandard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
2.2 Other Documents:
ACGIH 19952012 (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists), Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for Chemical
Substances and Physical Agents in the Work Environment and Biological Exposure Indices. Cincinnati, OH
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.05 on Indoor Air.
Current edition approved April 1, 2007April 1, 2013. Published June 2007April 2013. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 20012007 as
D6670 - 01.D6670 - 01(2007). DOI: 10.1520/D6670-01R07.10.1520/D6670-13.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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ASHRAE 2004,2010a, ASHRAE 62.1-200462.1-2010 “Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality,” American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditionin
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