ISO 12219-2:2012

Interior air of road vehicles — Part 2: Screening method for the determination of the emissions of volatile organic compounds from vehicle interior parts and materials — Bag method

ISO 12219-2:2012 specifies the sampling bag test method for measuring volatile organic compounds (VOCs), formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds which may diffuse from vehicle interior parts into the air inside road vehicles. This method is intended for evaluating and screening new vehicle interior parts and materials such as seats, the instrument panel, ceiling materials and so on. The test method specified in ISO 12219-2:2012 specifies a procedure for screening of VOCs, formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds using sampling bags. ISO 12219-2:2012 provides third party test laboratories and manufacturing industry with a cost-effective approach for: a) evaluating and screening prototype, "low-diffusion" materials or products during development; b) comparing diffusions from products within a range (e.g. different colours or patterns). ISO 12219-2:2012 specifies the design, construction, performance, evaluation, and use of sampling bags for testing vapour-phase organic emissions diffused from vehicle interior parts.

Air intérieur des véhicules routiers — Partie 2: Méthode de criblage pour la détermination des émissions de composés organiques volatils des parties et matériaux intérieurs des véhicules — Méthode du sac

Notranji zrak v cestnih vozilih - 2. del: Presejalna metoda za določevanje emisij hlapnih organskih spojin iz notranjih delov in materialov - Metoda z vrečo

Ta del standarda ISO 12219 določa preskusno metodo z vrečo za vzorčenje za merjenje hlapnih organskih spojin (VOC), formaldehida in drugih karbonilnih spojin, ki se lahko iz notranjih delov vozila izločijo v zrak v cestnih vozilih. Ta metoda je namenjena za vrednotenje in presejanje novih notranjih delov in materialov vozila, kot so sedeži, armaturna plošča, stropni materiali itd. Preskusna metoda iz tega dela standarda ISO 12219 določa postopek za presejanje hlapnih organskih spojin, formaldehida in drugih karbonilnih spojin z uporabo vreč za vzorčenje. Ta del standarda ISO 12219 za preskusne laboratorije tretjih oseb in predelovalno industrijo zagotavlja stroškovno učinkovit pristop za:
a) vrednotenje in presejanje prototipnih materialov ali izdelkov »z nizko stopnjo difuzije« med razvojem;
b) primerjavo stopnje difuzije med izdelki iz iste linije (npr. različnih barv ali vzorcev). Ta del standarda ISO 12219 določa zasnovo, konstrukcijo, lastnosti, vrednotenje in uporabo vreč za vzorčenje za preskušanje organskih emisij v parni fazi, ki se izločijo iz notranjih delov vozila.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Jun-2012
• ICS: 13.040.20 - Ambient atmospheres
• ICS: 43.020 - Road vehicles in general
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 146/SC 6 - Indoor air
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 146/SC 6/WG 13 - Joint ISO/TC 146/SC 6 - ISO/TC 22 WG: Determination of volatile organic compounds in car interiors
• Parallel Committee: ISO/TC 22 - Road vehicles
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Completion Date: 09-Mar-2023
• Ref Project: SIST ISO 12219-2:2013 - Interior air of road vehicles - Part 2: Screening method for the determination of the emissions of volatile organic compounds from vehicle interior parts and materials - Bag method

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12219-2
First edition
2012-06-15
Interior air of road vehicles —
Part 2:
Screening method for the determination
of the emissions of volatile organic
compounds from vehicle interior parts
and materials — Bag method
Air intérieur des véhicules routiers —
Partie 2: Méthode de criblage pour la détermination des émissions de
composés organiques volatils des parties et des matériaux intérieurs
des véhicules — Méthode du sac
Reference number
ISO 12219-2:2012(E)
©
ISO 2012

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ISO 12219-2:2012(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 2
5 Apparatus and materials . 2
6 Test conditions . 4
6.1 General . 4
6.2 Test specimen size . 4
6.3 Curing conditions (storage period and storage conditions) . 4
6.4 Heating temperature . 4
6.5 Heating time . 4
6.6 Gas amount to be filled in a sampling bag . 4
7 Verification of test conditions . 5
7.1 Monitoring of test conditions . 5
7.2 Recovery rate . 5
8 Test method . 5
8.1 Test equipment . 5
8.2 Preparation for testing . 5
8.3 Emission test . 5
8.4 Gas collection . 6
9 Analytical procedures . 6
9.1 Analysis of VOCs . 6
9.2 Analysis of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds . 6
10 Calculation of sampling bag values . 7
11 Test report . 7
12 Quality assurance/quality control . 8
Annex A (informative) General procedures for preparation and storage of test specimens . 11
Annex B (informative) Additional information on test report and recovery rate .12
Bibliography .14
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ISO 12219-2:2012(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 12219-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 146, Air quality, Subcommittee SC 6, Indoor air, in
collaboration with Technical Committee ISO/TC 22, Road vehicles.
ISO 12219 consists of the following parts, under the general title Interior air of road vehicles:
— Part 1: Whole vehicle test chamber — Specification and method for the determination of volatile organic
compounds in cabin interiors
— Part 2: Screening method for the determination of the emissions of volatile organic compounds from
vehicle interior parts and materials — Bag method
— Part 3 Screening method for the determination of the emissions of volatile organic compounds from vehicle
interior parts and materials — Micro-scale chamber method
— Part 4: Screening method for the determination of the emissions of volatile organic compounds from
vehicle interior parts and materials — Small chamber method
The following part is under preparation:
— Part 5: Screening method for the determination of the emissions of volatile organic compounds from
vehicle interior parts and materials — Static chamber method
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ISO 12219-2:2012(E)
Introduction
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are widely used in industry and may be emitted by many everyday
products and materials. They have attracted much attention in recent years because of their impact on indoor
air quality. After homes and workplaces, people spend a lot of time in their vehicles. It is important to determine
the material emissions of interior parts and to reduce them to an acceptable level, if required. Therefore it is
necessary to obtain comprehensive and reliable information about the types of organic compounds in the
interior air of vehicles and also their concentrations.
This part of ISO 12219 outlines the sampling bag test method for the screening of VOCs, formaldehyde and
other carbonyl compounds which diffuse from vehicle interior parts into the air inside road vehicles.
Measuring VOCs from vehicle interior parts can be performed in several ways and the approach selected
depends upon the desired outcome and the material type. For example, to obtain diffusion data from complete
assemblies (e.g. instrument panel, seat etc.) it is necessary to employ chambers / bags that have sufficient
volume to house the complete assembly. Meanwhile, to obtain diffusion data from representative samples of
homogeneous vehicle interior materials, the micro-scale chamber method can be chosen.
Each measurement method such as bag/micro-scale chamber/small-chamber sampling offers a
complementary approach.
[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
ISO 16000-3, ISO 16000-5, ISO 16000-6, ISO 16000-9, ISO 16000-10, ISO 16000-11, ISO 16000-24,
[7] [8]
ISO 16000-25, as well as ISO 16017-1 and ISO 16017-2 also focus on VOC measurements.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12219-2:2012(E)
Interior air of road vehicles —
Part 2:
Screening method for the determination of the emissions of
volatile organic compounds from vehicle interior parts and
materials — Bag method
WARNING It is the responsibility of the user of this part of ISO 12219 to establish appropriate
safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
National regulations for precautions shall be followed.
1 Scope
This part of ISO 12219 specifies the sampling bag test method for measuring volatile organic compounds
(VOCs), formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds which may diffuse from vehicle interior parts into the
air inside road vehicles. This method is intended for evaluating and screening new vehicle interior parts and
materials such as seats, the instrument panel, ceiling materials and so on.
The test method specified in this part of ISO 12219 specifies a procedure for screening of VOCs, formaldehyde
and other carbonyl compounds using sampling bags.
This part of ISO 12219 provides third party test laboratories and manufacturing industry with a cost-effective
approach for:
a) evaluating and screening prototype, “low-diffusion” materials or products during development;
b) comparing diffusions from products within a range (e.g. different colours or patterns).
This part of ISO 12219 specifies the design, construction, performance, evaluation, and use of sampling bags
for testing vapour-phase organic emissions diffused from vehicle interior parts.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
ISO 16000-3, Indoor air — Part 3: Determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds in indoor air
and test chamber air — Active sampling method
ISO 16000-6:2011, Indoor air — Part 6: Determination of volatile organic compounds in indoor and test chamber
®
air by active sampling on Tenax TA sorbent, thermal desorption and gas chromatography using MS or MS-
FID sorbent, thermal desorption and gas-chromatography using MS or MS-FID
ISO 16017-1, Indoor, ambient and workplace air — Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by
sorbent tube/thermal desorption/capillary gas chromatography — Part 1: Pumped sampling
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1
vehicle interior part
part which is used in the interior of a vehicle including related materials such as adhesives and coating materials
3.2
sampling bag value
concentration increment of a subject gas component due to the diffusion of VOCs, formaldehyde and other
carbonyl compounds from a test specimen, multiplied by the total amount of the gas filling the sampling bag
3.3
test specimen
component part or representative sample of material cut out from vehicle interior parts which are to be tested
3.4
volatile organic compound
VOC
organic compound whose boiling point is in the range from (50 °C to 100 °C) to (240 °C to 260 °C)
[ISO 16000-6:2011, 3.2]
3.5
total volatile organic compound
TVOC
®1)
sum of volatile organic compounds sampled on Tenax TA and eluting between and including n-hexane and
n-hexadecane, detected with a flame ionization detector (TVOC ) or mass spectrometric detector (TVOC ),
FID MS
and quantified by converting the total area of the chromatogram in that analytical window to toluene equivalents
NOTE Adapted from ISO 16000-6:2011, 3.4.
4 Principle
The test method specified in this part of ISO 12219 is a procedure for calculating sampling bag values of VOCs,
formaldehyde, and other carbonyl compounds which may diffuse from vehicle interior parts.
One or multiple test specimens put in a sampling bag are heated to a specified temperature, then a fraction of the
gas in the sampling bag is collected to measure the test concentrations. By comparing the test concentrations
with the corresponding blank concentrations, the sampling bag values of VOCs, formaldehyde, and other
carbonyl compounds diffusing from one test specimen can be calculated (see Clause 10).
The analytical part of the overall measurement procedure is based on the use of sorbent tubes with subsequent
thermal desorption and gas chromatographic analysis for VOCs (according to ISO 16000-6) and the use of
2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) sorbent tubes, followed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
analysis with ultraviolet absorption for the determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds
(according to ISO 16000-3).
The specified analytical procedure is valid for the determination of VOCs ranging in concentration from sub-
microgram per metre cubed to several milligrams per metre cubed. The method is applicable to the measurement
of non-polar and slightly polar VOCs ranging in volatility from n-C to n-C .
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The specified analytical procedure for formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds is valid for the determination
3 3
of carbonyl compounds within the concentration range of approximately 1 µg/m to 1 mg/m .
5 Apparatus and materials
5.1 General. The test apparatus and materials necessary for determining the sampling bag values of VOCs,
formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds diffusing from vehicle interior parts are mainly as follows:
1) Tenax TA® is the trade name of a product supplied by Buchem. This information is given for the convenience of
users of this document and does not constitute an endorsement by ISO of the product named. Equivalent products may be
used if they can be shown to lead to the same results.
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— sampling bag;
— nitrogen gas or air (filling gas);
— thermostatic oven;
— pumps;
— integrating flow meter;
— gas analyser;
— sorbent tube and DNPH cartridge.
5.2 Sampling bag.
5.2.1 General. Sampling bags used in this part of ISO 12219 shall be in accordance with 5.2.2, 5.2.3,
5.2.4 and 7.2.
5.2.2 Material and capacity. The sampling bag material shall be inert, impermeable, and non-sorbing [e.g.
fluorinated resins, such as poly(vinyl fluoride) (PVF) or perfluoro(ethylene/propylene) plastic] and shall meet the
performance characteristics specified in 7.2. The bag capacity shall be at least 10 l.
5.2.3 Airtightness. Sampling bags shall be sealed securely with low-emitting tape or heat bonded so as to
be isolated from the uncontrolled ambient air.
5.2.4 Blank concentration. Blank concentrations (background artefacts) which are observed when a
sampling bag is heated to test temperature (65 °C) without any sample present, shall be as low as possible (e.g.
below 0,075 µg/bag for formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds and below 0,05 µg/bag for VOCs) so that
they do not interfere with the test results.
5.3 Purity of the gas. The nitrogen gas or air introduced to the sampling bag shall be pure and dry. The
concentrations of VOCs, formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds shall be as low as possible so that they
do not adversely affect the test results.
The purity of the gas or air shall fulfil the requirements of ISO 16000-3 and ISO 16000-6.
5.4 Thermostatic oven. Temperature shall be controlled in an oven which is capable of maintaining a
constant and homogeneous temperature.
The thermostatic oven where a sampling bag is heated shall be capable of uniformly controlling temperatures
within ±1 °C.
5.5 Pumps. Vacuum pumps or other apparatus which can be used to evacuate sampling bags sufficiently
quickly shall be used.
5.6 Integrating flow meter or gas meter. The volume of sampled gases or other gases shall be measured
and adjusted to standard conditions (23 °C and 101,3 kPa) with an integrating flow meter or a gas meter (V ±
0,1 l, where V is volume).
5.7 Gas analyser. VOC analysis shall be performed according to ISO 16000-6 using thermal desorption
(TD) and a gas chromatograph equipped with a mass spectrometer (GC–MS) and an optional flame ionization
detector (FID). A high performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) shall be used for the analysis of formaldehyde
and other carbonyl compounds.
NOTE 1 Gas analysers are used according to ISO 16000-3, ISO 16017-1, and ISO 16000-6, but other equipment
having equivalent or better performance can be used.
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NOTE 2 It is also possible that simpler analytical system configurations (e.g. TD-GC/FID) are preferable for routine
application in industrial laboratories.
1) 2)
5.8 Vapour-sampling devices. Tubes packed with sorbents (such as Tenax TA or Tenax GR ) are used
for sampling vapour-phase organics ranging in
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Interior air of road vehicles - Part 2: Screening method for the determination of the
emissions of volatile organic compounds from vehicle interior parts and materials - Bag
method
Air intérieur des véhicules routiers - Partie 2: Méthode de criblage pour la détermination
des émissions de composés organiques volatils des parties et matériaux intérieurs des
véhicules - Méthode du sac
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 12219-2:2012
ICS:
13.040.20 Kakovost okoljskega zraka Ambient atmospheres
43.020 Cestna vozila na splošno Road vehicles in general
SIST ISO 12219-2:2013 en
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SIST ISO 12219-2:2013

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SIST ISO 12219-2:2013
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12219-2
First edition
2012-06-15
Interior air of road vehicles —
Part 2:
Screening method for the determination
of the emissions of volatile organic
compounds from vehicle interior parts
and materials — Bag method
Air intérieur des véhicules routiers —
Partie 2: Méthode de criblage pour la détermination des émissions de
composés organiques volatils des parties et des matériaux intérieurs
des véhicules — Méthode du sac
Reference number
ISO 12219-2:2012(E)
©
ISO 2012

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SIST ISO 12219-2:2013
ISO 12219-2:2012(E)
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© ISO 2012
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either ISO at the address below or ISO’s
member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
Case postale 56 • CH-1211 Geneva 20
Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11
Fax + 41 22 749 09 47
E-mail [e-mail]
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SIST ISO 12219-2:2013
ISO 12219-2:2012(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 2
5 Apparatus and materials . 2
6 Test conditions . 4
6.1 General . 4
6.2 Test specimen size . 4
6.3 Curing conditions (storage period and storage conditions) . 4
6.4 Heating temperature . 4
6.5 Heating time . 4
6.6 Gas amount to be filled in a sampling bag . 4
7 Verification of test conditions . 5
7.1 Monitoring of test conditions . 5
7.2 Recovery rate . 5
8 Test method . 5
8.1 Test equipment . 5
8.2 Preparation for testing . 5
8.3 Emission test . 5
8.4 Gas collection . 6
9 Analytical procedures . 6
9.1 Analysis of VOCs . 6
9.2 Analysis of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds . 6
10 Calculation of sampling bag values . 7
11 Test report . 7
12 Quality assurance/quality control . 8
Annex A (informative) General procedures for preparation and storage of test specimens . 11
Annex B (informative) Additional information on test report and recovery rate .12
Bibliography .14
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SIST ISO 12219-2:2013
ISO 12219-2:2012(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 12219-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 146, Air quality, Subcommittee SC 6, Indoor air, in
collaboration with Technical Committee ISO/TC 22, Road vehicles.
ISO 12219 consists of the following parts, under the general title Interior air of road vehicles:
— Part 1: Whole vehicle test chamber — Specification and method for the determination of volatile organic
compounds in cabin interiors
— Part 2: Screening method for the determination of the emissions of volatile organic compounds from
vehicle interior parts and materials — Bag method
— Part 3 Screening method for the determination of the emissions of volatile organic compounds from vehicle
interior parts and materials — Micro-scale chamber method
— Part 4: Screening method for the determination of the emissions of volatile organic compounds from
vehicle interior parts and materials — Small chamber method
The following part is under preparation:
— Part 5: Screening method for the determination of the emissions of volatile organic compounds from
vehicle interior parts and materials — Static chamber method
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SIST ISO 12219-2:2013
ISO 12219-2:2012(E)
Introduction
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are widely used in industry and may be emitted by many everyday
products and materials. They have attracted much attention in recent years because of their impact on indoor
air quality. After homes and workplaces, people spend a lot of time in their vehicles. It is important to determine
the material emissions of interior parts and to reduce them to an acceptable level, if required. Therefore it is
necessary to obtain comprehensive and reliable information about the types of organic compounds in the
interior air of vehicles and also their concentrations.
This part of ISO 12219 outlines the sampling bag test method for the screening of VOCs, formaldehyde and
other carbonyl compounds which diffuse from vehicle interior parts into the air inside road vehicles.
Measuring VOCs from vehicle interior parts can be performed in several ways and the approach selected
depends upon the desired outcome and the material type. For example, to obtain diffusion data from complete
assemblies (e.g. instrument panel, seat etc.) it is necessary to employ chambers / bags that have sufficient
volume to house the complete assembly. Meanwhile, to obtain diffusion data from representative samples of
homogeneous vehicle interior materials, the micro-scale chamber method can be chosen.
Each measurement method such as bag/micro-scale chamber/small-chamber sampling offers a
complementary approach.
[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
ISO 16000-3, ISO 16000-5, ISO 16000-6, ISO 16000-9, ISO 16000-10, ISO 16000-11, ISO 16000-24,
[7] [8]
ISO 16000-25, as well as ISO 16017-1 and ISO 16017-2 also focus on VOC measurements.
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SIST ISO 12219-2:2013
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12219-2:2012(E)
Interior air of road vehicles —
Part 2:
Screening method for the determination of the emissions of
volatile organic compounds from vehicle interior parts and
materials — Bag method
WARNING It is the responsibility of the user of this part of ISO 12219 to establish appropriate
safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
National regulations for precautions shall be followed.
1 Scope
This part of ISO 12219 specifies the sampling bag test method for measuring volatile organic compounds
(VOCs), formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds which may diffuse from vehicle interior parts into the
air inside road vehicles. This method is intended for evaluating and screening new vehicle interior parts and
materials such as seats, the instrument panel, ceiling materials and so on.
The test method specified in this part of ISO 12219 specifies a procedure for screening of VOCs, formaldehyde
and other carbonyl compounds using sampling bags.
This part of ISO 12219 provides third party test laboratories and manufacturing industry with a cost-effective
approach for:
a) evaluating and screening prototype, “low-diffusion” materials or products during development;
b) comparing diffusions from products within a range (e.g. different colours or patterns).
This part of ISO 12219 specifies the design, construction, performance, evaluation, and use of sampling bags
for testing vapour-phase organic emissions diffused from vehicle interior parts.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
ISO 16000-3, Indoor air — Part 3: Determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds in indoor air
and test chamber air — Active sampling method
ISO 16000-6:2011, Indoor air — Part 6: Determination of volatile organic compounds in indoor and test chamber
®
air by active sampling on Tenax TA sorbent, thermal desorption and gas chromatography using MS or MS-
FID sorbent, thermal desorption and gas-chromatography using MS or MS-FID
ISO 16017-1, Indoor, ambient and workplace air — Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by
sorbent tube/thermal desorption/capillary gas chromatography — Part 1: Pumped sampling
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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ISO 12219-2:2012(E)
3.1
vehicle interior part
part which is used in the interior of a vehicle including related materials such as adhesives and coating materials
3.2
sampling bag value
concentration increment of a subject gas component due to the diffusion of VOCs, formaldehyde and other
carbonyl compounds from a test specimen, multiplied by the total amount of the gas filling the sampling bag
3.3
test specimen
component part or representative sample of material cut out from vehicle interior parts which are to be tested
3.4
volatile organic compound
VOC
organic compound whose boiling point is in the range from (50 °C to 100 °C) to (240 °C to 260 °C)
[ISO 16000-6:2011, 3.2]
3.5
total volatile organic compound
TVOC
®1)
sum of volatile organic compounds sampled on Tenax TA and eluting between and including n-hexane and
n-hexadecane, detected with a flame ionization detector (TVOC ) or mass spectrometric detector (TVOC ),
FID MS
and quantified by converting the total area of the chromatogram in that analytical window to toluene equivalents
NOTE Adapted from ISO 16000-6:2011, 3.4.
4 Principle
The test method specified in this part of ISO 12219 is a procedure for calculating sampling bag values of VOCs,
formaldehyde, and other carbonyl compounds which may diffuse from vehicle interior parts.
One or multiple test specimens put in a sampling bag are heated to a specified temperature, then a fraction of the
gas in the sampling bag is collected to measure the test concentrations. By comparing the test concentrations
with the corresponding blank concentrations, the sampling bag values of VOCs, formaldehyde, and other
carbonyl compounds diffusing from one test specimen can be calculated (see Clause 10).
The analytical part of the overall measurement procedure is based on the use of sorbent tubes with subsequent
thermal desorption and gas chromatographic analysis for VOCs (according to ISO 16000-6) and the use of
2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) sorbent tubes, followed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
analysis with ultraviolet absorption for the determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds
(according to ISO 16000-3).
The specified analytical procedure is valid for the determination of VOCs ranging in concentration from sub-
microgram per metre cubed to several milligrams per metre cubed. The method is applicable to the measurement
of non-polar and slightly polar VOCs ranging in volatility from n-C to n-C .
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The specified analytical procedure for formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds is valid for the determination
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of carbonyl compounds within the concentration range of approximately 1 µg/m to 1 mg/m .
5 Apparatus and materials
5.1 General. The test apparatus and materials necessary for determining the sampling bag values of VOCs,
formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds diffusing from vehicle interior parts are mainly as follows:
1) Tenax TA® is the trade name of a product supplied by Buchem. This information is given for the convenience of
users of this document and does not constitute an endorsement by ISO of the product named. Equivalent products may be
used if they can be shown to lead to the same results.
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SIST ISO 12219-2:2013
ISO 12219-2:2012(E)
— sampling bag;
— nitrogen gas or air (filling gas);
— thermostatic oven;
— pumps;
— integrating flow meter;
— gas analyser;
— sorbent tube and DNPH cartridge.
5.2 Sampling bag.
5.2.1 General. Sampling bags used in this part of ISO 12219 shall be in accordance with 5.2.2, 5.2.3,
5.2.4 and 7.2.
5.2.2 Material and capacity. The sampling bag material shall be inert, impermeable, and non-sorbing [e.g.
fluorinated resins, such as poly(vinyl fluoride) (PVF) or perfluoro(ethylene/propylene) plastic] and shall meet the
performance characteristics specified in 7.2. The bag capacity shall be at least 10 l.
5.2.3 Airtightness. Sampling bags shall be sealed securely with low-emitting tape or heat bonded so as to
be isolated from the uncontrolled ambient air.
5.2.4 Blank concentration. Blank concentrations (background artefacts) which are observed when a
sampling bag is heated to test temperature (65 °C) without any sample present, shall be as low as possible (e.g.
below 0,075 µg/bag for formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds and below 0,05 µg/bag for VOCs) so that
they do not interfere with the test results.
5.3 Purity of the gas. The nitrogen gas or air introduced to the sampling bag shall be pure and dry. The
concentrations of VOCs, formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds shall be as low as possible so that they
do not adversely affect the test results.
The purity of the gas or air shall fulfil the requirements of ISO 16000-3 and ISO 16000-6.
5.4 Thermostatic oven. Temperature shall be controlled in an oven which is capable of maintaining a
constant and homogeneous temperature.
The thermostatic oven where a sampling bag is heated shall be capable of uniformly controlling temperatures
within ±1 °C.
5.5 Pumps. Vacuum pumps or other apparatus which can be used to evacuate sampling bags sufficiently
quickly shall be used.
5.6 Integrating flow meter or gas meter. The volume of sampled gases or other gases shall be measured
and adjusted to standard conditions (23 °C and 101,3 kPa) with an integrating flow meter or a gas meter (V ±
0,1 l, where V is volume).
5.7 Gas analyser. VOC analysis shall be performed according to ISO 16000-6 using thermal desorption
(TD) and a gas chromatograph equipped with a mass spectrometer (GC–MS) and an optional flame ionization
detector (FID). A high performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) shall be used for the analysis of formaldehyde
and other carbonyl compounds.
NOTE 1 Gas analysers are used according to ISO 16000-3,
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