Indoor air - Part 23: Performance test for evaluating the reduction of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds concentrations by sorptive building materials

This document specifies a general laboratory test method for evaluating the reduction of formaldehyde
and other carbonyl compounds (aldehydes and ketones) concentrations by sorptive building materials.
This method applies to boards, wallpapers, carpets, paint products, and other building materials. The
sorption of those target compounds, i.e. formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds, can be brought
about by adsorption, absorption and chemisorption.
The method specified in this document employs formaldehyde and other carbonyl compound spiked
supply air to determine the performance of building materials in reducing formaldehyde and other
carbonyl compounds concentrations.
This document is based on the test chamber method specified in ISO 16000-9. Sampling, transport and
storage of materials to be tested and preparation of test specimens are specified in ISO 16000-11. Air
sampling and analytical methods for the determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds
are specified in ISO 16000-3, which is part of the complete procedure.
This document applies to the determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds,
such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acetone, benzaldehyde, butyraldehyde, valeraldehyde,
2,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde, capronaldehyde, isovaleraldehyde, propionaldehyde, o-tolualdehyde,
m-tolualdehyde, p-tolualdehyde.

Air intérieur - Partie 23: Essai de performance pour l'évaluation de la réduction des concentrations en formaldéhyde par des matériaux de construction sorptifs

Le pr�sent document sp�cifie une m�thode g�n�rale d'essai de laboratoire en vue de l'�valuation de la r�duction des concentrations en formald�hyde et autres compos�s carbonyl�s (ald�hydes et c�tones) gr�ce � l'utilisation de mat�riaux de construction sorptifs. Cette m�thode s'applique aux planches, papiers peints, tapis, produits de peinture et autres mat�riaux de construction. La sorption des compos�s cibles, � savoir le formald�hyde et autres compos�s carbonyl�s, peut �tre r�alis�e par adsorption, absorption et chimisorption.
La m�thode sp�cifi�e dans le pr�sent document emploie une alimentation en air dop� au formald�hyde et autres compos�s carbonyl�s pour d�terminer l'aptitude du produit de construction � r�duire les concentrations en formald�hyde et autres compos�s carbonyl�s.
Le pr�sent document s'appuie sur la m�thode de la chambre d'essai sp�cifi�e dans l'ISO 16000‑9. L'�chantillonnage, le transport et le stockage des mat�riaux � soumettre � essai, ainsi que la pr�paration des �prouvettes, sont sp�cifi�s dans l'ISO 16000‑11. Le pr�l�vement de l'air et les m�thodes d'analyse en vue de la d�termination du formald�hyde et d'autres compos�s carbonyl�s sont d�crits dans l'ISO 16000‑3, qui fait partie de la proc�dure compl�te.
Le pr�sent document s'applique � la d�termination du formald�hyde et d'autres compos�s carbonyl�s, tels que le formald�hyde, l'ac�tald�hyde, l'ac�tone, le benzald�hyde, le butyrald�hyde, le val�rald�hyde, le 2,5-dim�thylbenzald�hyde, le capronald�hyde, l'isoval�rald�hyde, le propionald�hyde, l'o-toluald�hyde, le m-toluald�hyde, le p-toluald�hyde.

Notranji zrak - 23. del: Preskus lastnosti vpojnih gradbenih materialov, ki znižujejo koncentracije formaldehida in drugih karbonilnih spojin

Ta dokument določa splošno laboratorijsko preskusno metodo za vrednotenje zmanjšanja koncentracij formaldehida in drugih karbonilnih spojin (aldehidov in ketonov) z vpojnimi gradbenimi materiali. Ta metoda se uporablja za plošče, tapete, preproge, barve in druge gradbene materiale. Vpijanje teh ciljnih spojin, na primer formaldehida in drugih karbonilnih spojin, se lahko doseže z adsorpcijo, absorpcijo ter kemisorpcijo.
Za metodo, opisano v tem dokumentu, se za določanje učinka gradbenih materialov za zmanjševanje koncentracij formaldehida in drugih karbonilnih spojin uporablja zrak, ki vsebuje nizko koncentracijo formaldehida in drugih karbonilnih spojin.
Ta dokument temelji na metodi preskusne komore, podane v standardu ISO 16000-9. Vzorčenje, prevoz in skladiščenje materialov, ki se jih bo preskušalo, ter priprava preskušancev so navedeni v standardu ISO 16000-11. Vzorčenje zraka in analizne metode za določevanje formaldehida in drugih karbonilnih spojin
so navedeni v standardu ISO 16000-3, ki je del celotnega postopka. Ta dokument se uporablja za določevanje formaldehida in drugih karbonilnih spojin, kot so formaldehid, acetaldehid, aceton, benzaldehid, butiraldehid, valeraldehid, 2,5-dimetilbenzaldehid, kapronaldehid, izovaleraldehid, propionaldehid, o-tolualdehid, m-tolualdehid, p-tolualdehid.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST ISO 16000-23:2019
01-september-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST ISO 16000-23:2013
Notranji zrak - 23. del: Preskus lastnosti vpojnih gradbenih materialov, ki znižujejo
koncentracije formaldehida in drugih karbonilnih spojin
Indoor air - Part 23: Performance test for evaluating the reduction of formaldehyde and
other carbonyl compounds concentrations by sorptive building materials
Air intérieur - Partie 23: Essai de performance pour l'évaluation de la réduction des
concentrations en formaldéhyde par des matériaux de construction sorptifs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 16000-23:2018
ICS:
13.040.20 Kakovost okoljskega zraka Ambient atmospheres
91.100.01 Gradbeni materiali na Construction materials in
splošno general
SIST ISO 16000-23:2019 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 16000-23
Second edition
2018-12
Indoor air —
Part 23:
Performance test for evaluating the
reduction of formaldehyde and other
carbonyl compounds concentrations
by sorptive building materials
Air intérieur —
Partie 23: Essai de performance pour l'évaluation de la réduction des
concentrations en formaldéhyde et autres composés carbonylés par
des matériaux de construction sorptifs
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols . 4
5 Principle . 4
6 Apparatus and materials. 5
7 Test conditions . 6
7.1 General . 6
7.2 Test conditions to determine concentration reduction performance . 6
7.2.1 Temperature and relative humidity . 6
7.2.2 Supply air quality and background concentration . 6
7.2.3 Mass transfer coefficient . 7
7.2.4 Air change rate . . 7
7.2.5 Supply air concentration . 7
7.3 Factors affecting the concentration reduction performance . 7
7.3.1 General. 7
7.3.2 Temperature and humidity . 7
7.3.3 Concentration of target compound(s) in supply air . 7
7.3.4 Interfering gases . 8
8 Verification of test conditions . 8
8.1 Monitoring of test conditions . 8
8.2 Airtightness of test chamber . 8
8.3 Air change rate in test chamber . 8
8.4 Efficiency of the internal test chamber air mixing . 8
8.5 Recovery . 8
9 Preparation of test chamber . 9
10 Preparation of test specimens . 9
11 Test method . 9
11.1 Background concentration and spiked supply air . 9
11.2 Placing the test specimen in the test chamber . 9
11.3 Time intervals for measurement of test chamber concentration . 9
11.3.1 Test for target compound concentration reduction . 9
11.3.2 Test for long-term reduction performance .10
11.3.3 Factors affecting the reduction performance .10
11.4 Air sampling .10
12 Determination of target compound(s) .10
13 Expression of results .10
13.1 Calculation of area-specific reduction rate .10
13.2 Calculation of equivalent ventilation rate per area .11
13.3 Calculation of total mass per area of sorption and saturation mass per area .11
14 Test report .11
Annex A (normative) Sample tube test for long-term reduction performance .13
Annex B (normative) System for quality assurance and quality control .17
Annex C (informative) Example measurements of construction materials .19
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Annex D (informative) Example procedure for long-term reduction performance .24
Bibliography .27
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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
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committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
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ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/directives).
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. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
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For an explanation on the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
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URL: www .iso .org/iso/foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 146, Air quality, Subcommittee SC 6,
Indoor air.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/members .html.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 16000-23:2009), which has been
technically revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows.
— The target chemical compounds subject to this document have been changed from formaldehyde
only to formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds.
A list of all parts in the ISO 16000 series can be found on the ISO website.
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Introduction
Sorptive building materials have been marketed in the form of sheet and board products for removing
airborne pollutants via physical sorption or chemical reaction.
Harmonized test methods for evaluating sorptive effects are important for quantitative performance
assessment of sorptive building materials that are used for reducing levels of indoor air contaminants.
This document specifies procedures for evaluating the performance of sorptive building materials in
reducing indoor air formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds concentrations over time.
The performance of sorptive building materials is evaluated by measuring the area-specific reduction
rate and the saturation mass per area. The former directly indicates material performance with respect
to formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds concentration reduction at a point in time; the latter
relates to the ability of a product to maintain such a performance. This is affected by a number of factors
and the performance test in conjunction with the standardized sampling, storage of samples and
preparation of test specimens has objectives to provide manufacturers, builders, and end users with
comparative performance data of sorptive building materials useful for the evaluation of the impact on
the indoor air quality, and to promote the development of improved products. Specific test conditions
are therefore defined in this document.
This document can be applied to most sorptive building materials used indoors and to formaldehyde and
other carbonyl compounds used as an indoor air contaminant. This method does not apply to materials
capable of decomposing target compound(s) by catalytic reaction in the presence of ultraviolet and
visible rays.
This document is based on the test chamber method as specified in ISO 16000-9.
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Indoor air —
Part 23:
Performance test for evaluating the reduction of
formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds
concentrations by sorptive building materials
1 Scope
This document specifies a general laboratory test method for evaluating the reduction of formaldehyde
and other carbonyl compounds (aldehydes and ketones) concentrations by sorptive building materials.
This method applies to boards, wallpapers, carpets, paint products, and other building materials. The
sorption of those target compounds, i.e. formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds, can be brought
about by adsorption, absorption and chemisorption.
The method specified in this document employs formaldehyde and other carbonyl compound spiked
supply air to determine the performance of building materials in reducing formaldehyde and other
carbonyl compounds concentrations.
This document is based on the test chamber method specified in ISO 16000-9. Sampling, transport and
storage of materials to be tested and preparation of test specimens are specified in ISO 16000-11. Air
sampling and analytical methods for the determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds
are specified in ISO 16000-3, which is part of the complete procedure.
This document applies to the determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds,
such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acetone, benzaldehyde, butyraldehyde, valeraldehyde,
2,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde, capronaldehyde, isovaleraldehyde, propionaldehyde, o-tolualdehyde,
m-tolualdehyde, p-tolualdehyde.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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, 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
ISO 16000-9, Indoor air — Part 9: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from
building products and furnishing — Emission test chamber method
ISO 16000-11, Indoor air — Part 11: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from
building products and furnishing — Sampling, storage of samples and preparation of test specimens
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1
area-specific reduction rate
q
ads
mass of target compound(s) (3.14) sorbed per time unit per area at the specified elapsed time (3.4) from
the test start
3.2
breakthrough time
t
b
time at which the target compound (3.14) concentration in the air eluting from the sample tube reaches
0,5 % of the concentration in the supplied air
3.3
degradation coefficient
ratio of the mass of target compound(s) (3.14) removed by the initial performance divided by the mass
of the same compound(s) lost by deterioration
3.4
elapsed time
time from the start of test to the start of air sampling
Note 1 to entry: Elapsed time is expressed in hours or days.
3.5
equivalent ventilation rate per area
q
V, eq
increased clean air ventilation rate giving the same reduction in target compound (3.14) concentration
as the building material
3.6
guideline concentration
corresponding threshold indoor air concentration for target compound(s) (3.14) as specified by the
WHO or an appropriate national standards body
3.7
half-lifetime
time elapsed from the start of the test until the target compound (3.14) concentration reduction
performance decreases to one half of the initial concentration reduction performance
3.8
lifetime
t
lt
time period over which the product continues to reduce target compound (3.14) concentrations
Note 1 to entry: The lifetime is given in days or years.
Note 2 to entry: The lifetime is estimated from the area-specific reduction rate (3.1) and sorption capacity
measured by the sample tube test.
3.9
mass transfer coefficient
k
a
coefficient arising from the concentration difference between the test specimen and ambient air over
its surface
Note 1 to entry: Mass transfer coefficient is expressed in metres per hour (m/h).
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3.10
recovery
measured mass of target compound(s) (3.14) in the air leaving the test chamber with no sample present
conditioned over a given time period divided by the mass of target compound(s) added to the test
chamber in the same time period
Note 1 to entry: The recovery is expressed as a percentage and provides information about the performance of
the entire method.
3.11
saturation mass per area
ρ
Aa
theoretical maximum mass of target compound(s) (3.14) that could be removed per area of the sorptive
material
Note 1 to entry: Saturation mass per area is expressed in micrograms per area. It corresponds to the total mass
per area of sorption at the half-lifetime (3.7), or is extrapolated from the sorption capacity (3.12) derived from the
test referenced in Annex A.
3.12
sorption capacity
w
s
total mass of target compound(s) (3.14) sorbed at breakthrough time (3.2) per mass of sorbent
Note 1 to entry: Sorption capacity is expressed in micrograms per gram and is measured using the test specified
in Annex A.
3.13
supply air concentration
ρ
s
mass concentration of target compound(s) (3.14) in the air for supply to the test chamber
3.14
target compound
formaldehyde or other carbonyl compound in indoor air
3.15
test chamber concentration
concentration of target compound(s) (3.14) measured at the outlet of a test chamber, derived by dividing
the mass of the target compound(s) sampled at the outlet of the chamber by the volume of sampled air
3.16
total mass per area of sorption
ρ
A
integral over time of area-specific reduction rate (3.1) from the start of the test to the specified elapsed
time (3.4) measured with the test chamber
Note 1 to entry: Total mass per area of sorption is expressed in micrograms per area.
3.17
air sampling period
period of time during which air is sampled from the outlet of the test chamber using sampling tubes or
other devices
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4 Symbols
Symbol Meaning Unit
A surface area of test specimen square metres
q Area-specific reduction rate micrograms per square metre per hour
ads
q air flow rate per area cubic metres per square metre per hour
V, a
q equivalent ventilation rate cubic metres per square metre per hour
V, eq
k mass transfer coefficient determined using water vapour metres per hour
a
L product loading factor square metres per cubic metre
m actual mass of test specimen in sample tube grams
n air change rate changes per hour
q air flow rate of test chamber cubic metres per hour
c
q air flow rate of sample tube litres per minute
s
t breakthrough time minutes
b
t elapsed time hours or days
e
t lifetime of the pollutant-removing performance hours, days or years
lt
V air volume of test chamber cubic metres
w sorption capacity measured by sample tube micrograms per gram
s
ρ mass of sorptive material per area (surface density) grams per square metre
A
ρ saturation mass per area micrograms per square metre
Aa
ρ total mass per area of sorption measured by chamber test micrograms per square metre
Ac
ρ concentration of target compound(s) at test chamber inlet micrograms per cubic metre
in, t
at elapsed time t
ρ test chamber concentration at elapsed time t micrograms per cubic metre
out, t
ρ supply air concentration in sample tube micrograms per cubic metre
s
5 Principle
The performance of a building material in reducing the concentration of target compound(s),
i.e. formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds, from the indoor air is evaluated by monitoring the
reduction of the concentration of these substances in the air of a test chamber containing a specimen
of the test material. The test assesses both the initial performance of the material and how long that
performance is maintained.
In this test method, target compound spiked air is supplied into the test chamber. The spiked air should
be prepared at approximately the guideline concentration level for the target compound(s) in indoor
air. Reference to the WHO or an appropriate national standards body can be made if this is clearly
highlighted in the test report.
Performance is determined by monitoring the difference in the concentration of target compound(s)
at the inlet and outlet of the test chamber. Testing should be carried out for the half-lifetime, i.e. until
the concentration reduction performance of target compound(s) drops to one half of the performance
recorded at the start of the test under constant ventilation conditions. With this test, the area-specific
reduction rate, ρ , and total mass per area of sorption, ρ , at the half-lifetime are determined. The
ads Ac
value measured for ρ at the half-lifetime is defined as the saturation mass per area, ρ .
Ac Aa
If a test material continues to reduce target compound concentrations for longer than 28 days, the
alternative methods specified in Annex A for determining ρ may be applied.
Aa
The performance of sorptive building materials is mainly determined by the target compound
concentration, the mass transfer coefficient of target compound(s) to the surface, and the sorption
characteristics of the building materials themselves (adsorption isotherm, diffusion resistance, and so
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on). Therefore, the performance test method shall specify both the concentration of target compound(s)
and the mass transfer coefficient associated with the sorptive building material.
A re-emission test should be conducted following the test for evaluating the concentration reduction
performance, as described in 11.3.1.
NOTE The long-term formaldehyde target compound reduction performance is represented by the
saturation mass per area, ρ , and, if necessary, the lifetime of the pollutant-removing performance, t , as the
Aa lt
subsidiary index.
6 Apparatus and materials
The usual laboratory apparatus and, in particular, the following.
6.1 Test chamber, complying with the relevant specifications and requirements of ISO 16000-9
(see Figure 1). No air shall be allowed to circulate from the outlet back to the inlet.
Key
1 supply air spiked with target compound(s) (6.3) 5 device to circulate air and control air velocity
2 air sampling device (6.6) 6 temperature/humidity monitoring apparatus (6.4)
3 test specimen 7 test chamber outlet
4 test chamber (6.1) 8 air sampling device (6.6)
Figure 1 — Outline of the test chamber system
6.2 Air purifier or cylinder of clean air, to ensure the supply air is as clean as possible before being
spiked with target compound(s), i.e. it shall not contain any contaminants at levels greater than the
chamber background requirements.
6.3 Supply air spiked with target compound(s), created by applying a standard gas (whose target
compound concentration is known) to the test chamber. Alternatively, use a stable source to generate
air spiked with target compound(s) that can be supplied to the test chamber. The stability of the spiked
target compound concentration shall be monitored.
6.4 Temperature and humidity monitoring apparatus.
Temperature shall be maintained either by installing a test chamber in a place maintained at the
required temperature, or by maintaining the required temperature in the chamber. Relative humidity
shall be maintained at the required humidity of the supply air. Temperature and humidity controls of
the supply air are described in ISO 16000-9.
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6.5 Air flow meter, installed at the inlet or the outlet of the test chamber to measure the air flow rate
through the chamber.
6.6 Air sampling devices.
Use the inlet and outlet air of the test chamber for sampling. When a separate sampling port is used,
sample directly from the inlet or outlet of the chamber.
If a duct or tube is used, it shall be as short as possible and kept at the same air temperature as that of
the test chamber. Such a duct or tube shall be made of a material with a very low sorption capacity, e.g.
polytetrafluoroethylene.
The sum of sampling air flow rates shall be smaller than the air flow rate into the chamber. Sampling
devices shall comply with the specifications of ISO 16000-3. When the air is sampled from the inlet,
ensure the supply air flow rate remains constant.
A multiport sampling manifold may be used to provide flexibility for duplicate air sampling. A mixing
chamber between the test chamber and the manifold or between the air inlet and the test chamber can
be included to permit addition and mixing of internal standard gases with the test chamber air stream.
The exhaust from the test chamber should be ducted into a fume hood, ensuring that target compound
spiked air and any chemicals emitted
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 16000-23
Second edition
2018-12
Indoor air —
Part 23:
Performance test for evaluating the
reduction of formaldehyde and other
carbonyl compounds concentrations
by sorptive building materials
Air intérieur —
Partie 23: Essai de performance pour l'évaluation de la réduction des
concentrations en formaldéhyde et autres composés carbonylés par
des matériaux de construction sorptifs
Reference number
ISO 16000-23:2018(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols . 4
5 Principle . 4
6 Apparatus and materials. 5
7 Test conditions . 6
7.1 General . 6
7.2 Test conditions to determine concentration reduction performance . 6
7.2.1 Temperature and relative humidity . 6
7.2.2 Supply air quality and background concentration . 6
7.2.3 Mass transfer coefficient . 7
7.2.4 Air change rate . . 7
7.2.5 Supply air concentration . 7
7.3 Factors affecting the concentration reduction performance . 7
7.3.1 General. 7
7.3.2 Temperature and humidity . 7
7.3.3 Concentration of target compound(s) in supply air . 7
7.3.4 Interfering gases . 8
8 Verification of test conditions . 8
8.1 Monitoring of test conditions . 8
8.2 Airtightness of test chamber . 8
8.3 Air change rate in test chamber . 8
8.4 Efficiency of the internal test chamber air mixing . 8
8.5 Recovery . 8
9 Preparation of test chamber . 9
10 Preparation of test specimens . 9
11 Test method . 9
11.1 Background concentration and spiked supply air . 9
11.2 Placing the test specimen in the test chamber . 9
11.3 Time intervals for measurement of test chamber concentration . 9
11.3.1 Test for target compound concentration reduction . 9
11.3.2 Test for long-term reduction performance .10
11.3.3 Factors affecting the reduction performance .10
11.4 Air sampling .10
12 Determination of target compound(s) .10
13 Expression of results .10
13.1 Calculation of area-specific reduction rate .10
13.2 Calculation of equivalent ventilation rate per area .11
13.3 Calculation of total mass per area of sorption and saturation mass per area .11
14 Test report .11
Annex A (normative) Sample tube test for long-term reduction performance .13
Annex B (normative) System for quality assurance and quality control .17
Annex C (informative) Example measurements of construction materials .19
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Annex D (informative) Example procedure for long-term reduction performance .24
Bibliography .27
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Foreword
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bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 146, Air quality, Subcommittee SC 6,
Indoor air.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/members .html.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 16000-23:2009), which has been
technically revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows.
— The target chemical compounds subject to this document have been changed from formaldehyde
only to formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds.
A list of all parts in the ISO 16000 series can be found on the ISO website.
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Introduction
Sorptive building materials have been marketed in the form of sheet and board products for removing
airborne pollutants via physical sorption or chemical reaction.
Harmonized test methods for evaluating sorptive effects are important for quantitative performance
assessment of sorptive building materials that are used for reducing levels of indoor air contaminants.
This document specifies procedures for evaluating the performance of sorptive building materials in
reducing indoor air formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds concentrations over time.
The performance of sorptive building materials is evaluated by measuring the area-specific reduction
rate and the saturation mass per area. The former directly indicates material performance with respect
to formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds concentration reduction at a point in time; the latter
relates to the ability of a product to maintain such a performance. This is affected by a number of factors
and the performance test in conjunction with the standardized sampling, storage of samples and
preparation of test specimens has objectives to provide manufacturers, builders, and end users with
comparative performance data of sorptive building materials useful for the evaluation of the impact on
the indoor air quality, and to promote the development of improved products. Specific test conditions
are therefore defined in this document.
This document can be applied to most sorptive building materials used indoors and to formaldehyde and
other carbonyl compounds used as an indoor air contaminant. This method does not apply to materials
capable of decomposing target compound(s) by catalytic reaction in the presence of ultraviolet and
visible rays.
This document is based on the test chamber method as specified in ISO 16000-9.
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Indoor air —
Part 23:
Performance test for evaluating the reduction of
formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds
concentrations by sorptive building materials
1 Scope
This document specifies a general laboratory test method for evaluating the reduction of formaldehyde
and other carbonyl compounds (aldehydes and ketones) concentrations by sorptive building materials.
This method applies to boards, wallpapers, carpets, paint products, and other building materials. The
sorption of those target compounds, i.e. formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds, can be brought
about by adsorption, absorption and chemisorption.
The method specified in this document employs formaldehyde and other carbonyl compound spiked
supply air to determine the performance of building materials in reducing formaldehyde and other
carbonyl compounds concentrations.
This document is based on the test chamber method specified in ISO 16000-9. Sampling, transport and
storage of materials to be tested and preparation of test specimens are specified in ISO 16000-11. Air
sampling and analytical methods for the determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds
are specified in ISO 16000-3, which is part of the complete procedure.
This document applies to the determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds,
such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acetone, benzaldehyde, butyraldehyde, valeraldehyde,
2,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde, capronaldehyde, isovaleraldehyde, propionaldehyde, o-tolualdehyde,
m-tolualdehyde, p-tolualdehyde.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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, 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
ISO 16000-9, Indoor air — Part 9: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from
building products and furnishing — Emission test chamber method
ISO 16000-11, Indoor air — Part 11: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from
building products and furnishing — Sampling, storage of samples and preparation of test specimens
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1
area-specific reduction rate
q
ads
mass of target compound(s) (3.14) sorbed per time unit per area at the specified elapsed time (3.4) from
the test start
3.2
breakthrough time
t
b
time at which the target compound (3.14) concentration in the air eluting from the sample tube reaches
0,5 % of the concentration in the supplied air
3.3
degradation coefficient
ratio of the mass of target compound(s) (3.14) removed by the initial performance divided by the mass
of the same compound(s) lost by deterioration
3.4
elapsed time
time from the start of test to the start of air sampling
Note 1 to entry: Elapsed time is expressed in hours or days.
3.5
equivalent ventilation rate per area
q
V, eq
increased clean air ventilation rate giving the same reduction in target compound (3.14) concentration
as the building material
3.6
guideline concentration
corresponding threshold indoor air concentration for target compound(s) (3.14) as specified by the
WHO or an appropriate national standards body
3.7
half-lifetime
time elapsed from the start of the test until the target compound (3.14) concentration reduction
performance decreases to one half of the initial concentration reduction performance
3.8
lifetime
t
lt
time period over which the product continues to reduce target compound (3.14) concentrations
Note 1 to entry: The lifetime is given in days or years.
Note 2 to entry: The lifetime is estimated from the area-specific reduction rate (3.1) and sorption capacity
measured by the sample tube test.
3.9
mass transfer coefficient
k
a
coefficient arising from the concentration difference between the test specimen and ambient air over
its surface
Note 1 to entry: Mass transfer coefficient is expressed in metres per hour (m/h).
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3.10
recovery
measured mass of target compound(s) (3.14) in the air leaving the test chamber with no sample present
conditioned over a given time period divided by the mass of target compound(s) added to the test
chamber in the same time period
Note 1 to entry: The recovery is expressed as a percentage and provides information about the performance of
the entire method.
3.11
saturation mass per area
ρ
Aa
theoretical maximum mass of target compound(s) (3.14) that could be removed per area of the sorptive
material
Note 1 to entry: Saturation mass per area is expressed in micrograms per area. It corresponds to the total mass
per area of sorption at the half-lifetime (3.7), or is extrapolated from the sorption capacity (3.12) derived from the
test referenced in Annex A.
3.12
sorption capacity
w
s
total mass of target compound(s) (3.14) sorbed at breakthrough time (3.2) per mass of sorbent
Note 1 to entry: Sorption capacity is expressed in micrograms per gram and is measured using the test specified
in Annex A.
3.13
supply air concentration
ρ
s
mass concentration of target compound(s) (3.14) in the air for supply to the test chamber
3.14
target compound
formaldehyde or other carbonyl compound in indoor air
3.15
test chamber concentration
concentration of target compound(s) (3.14) measured at the outlet of a test chamber, derived by dividing
the mass of the target compound(s) sampled at the outlet of the chamber by the volume of sampled air
3.16
total mass per area of sorption
ρ
A
integral over time of area-specific reduction rate (3.1) from the start of the test to the specified elapsed
time (3.4) measured with the test chamber
Note 1 to entry: Total mass per area of sorption is expressed in micrograms per area.
3.17
air sampling period
period of time during which air is sampled from the outlet of the test chamber using sampling tubes or
other devices
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4 Symbols
Symbol Meaning Unit
A surface area of test specimen square metres
q Area-specific reduction rate micrograms per square metre per hour
ads
q air flow rate per area cubic metres per square metre per hour
V, a
q equivalent ventilation rate cubic metres per square metre per hour
V, eq
k mass transfer coefficient determined using water vapour metres per hour
a
L product loading factor square metres per cubic metre
m actual mass of test specimen in sample tube grams
n air change rate changes per hour
q air flow rate of test chamber cubic metres per hour
c
q air flow rate of sample tube litres per minute
s
t breakthrough time minutes
b
t elapsed time hours or days
e
t lifetime of the pollutant-removing performance hours, days or years
lt
V air volume of test chamber cubic metres
w sorption capacity measured by sample tube micrograms per gram
s
ρ mass of sorptive material per area (surface density) grams per square metre
A
ρ saturation mass per area micrograms per square metre
Aa
ρ total mass per area of sorption measured by chamber test micrograms per square metre
Ac
ρ concentration of target compound(s) at test chamber inlet micrograms per cubic metre
in, t
at elapsed time t
ρ test chamber concentration at elapsed time t micrograms per cubic metre
out, t
ρ supply air concentration in sample tube micrograms per cubic metre
s
5 Principle
The performance of a building material in reducing the concentration of target compound(s),
i.e. formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds, from the indoor air is evaluated by monitoring the
reduction of the concentration of these substances in the air of a test chamber containing a specimen
of the test material. The test assesses both the initial performance of the material and how long that
performance is maintained.
In this test method, target compound spiked air is supplied into the test chamber. The spiked air should
be prepared at approximately the guideline concentration level for the target compound(s) in indoor
air. Reference to the WHO or an appropriate national standards body can be made if this is clearly
highlighted in the test report.
Performance is determined by monitoring the difference in the concentration of target compound(s)
at the inlet and outlet of the test chamber. Testing should be carried out for the half-lifetime, i.e. until
the concentration reduction performance of target compound(s) drops to one half of the performance
recorded at the start of the test under constant ventilation conditions. With this test, the area-specific
reduction rate, ρ , and total mass per area of sorption, ρ , at the half-lifetime are determined. The
ads Ac
value measured for ρ at the half-lifetime is defined as the saturation mass per area, ρ .
Ac Aa
If a test material continues to reduce target compound concentrations for longer than 28 days, the
alternative methods specified in Annex A for determining ρ may be applied.
Aa
The performance of sorptive building materials is mainly determined by the target compound
concentration, the mass transfer coefficient of target compound(s) to the surface, and the sorption
characteristics of the building materials themselves (adsorption isotherm, diffusion resistance, and so
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on). Therefore, the performance test method shall specify both the concentration of target compound(s)
and the mass transfer coefficient associated with the sorptive building material.
A re-emission test should be conducted following the test for evaluating the concentration reduction
performance, as described in 11.3.1.
NOTE The long-term formaldehyde target compound reduction performance is represented by the
saturation mass per area, ρ , and, if necessary, the lifetime of the pollutant-removing performance, t , as the
Aa lt
subsidiary index.
6 Apparatus and materials
The usual laboratory apparatus and, in particular, the following.
6.1 Test chamber, complying with the relevant specifications and requirements of ISO 16000-9
(see Figure 1). No air shall be allowed to circulate from the outlet back to the inlet.
Key
1 supply air spiked with target compound(s) (6.3) 5 device to circulate air and control air velocity
2 air sampling device (6.6) 6 temperature/humidity monitoring apparatus (6.4)
3 test specimen 7 test chamber outlet
4 test chamber (6.1) 8 air sampling device (6.6)
Figure 1 — Outline of the test chamber system
6.2 Air purifier or cylinder of clean air, to ensure the supply air is as clean as possible before being
spiked with target compound(s), i.e. it shall not contain any contaminants at levels greater than the
chamber background requirements.
6.3 Supply air spiked with target compound(s), created by applying a standard gas (whose target
compound concentration is known) to the test chamber. Alternatively, use a stable source to generate
air spiked with target compound(s) that can be supplied to the test chamber. The stability of the spiked
target compound concentration shall be monitored.
6.4 Temperature and humidity monitoring apparatus.
Temperature shall be maintained either by installing a test chamber in a place maintained at the
required temperature, or by maintaining the required temperature in the chamber. Relative humidity
shall be maintained at the required humidity of the supply air. Temperature and humidity controls of
the supply air are described in ISO 16000-9.
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6.5 Air flow meter, installed at the inlet or the outlet of the test chamber to measure the air flow rate
through the chamber.
6.6 Air sampling devices.
Use the inlet and outlet air of the test chamber for sampling. When a separate sampling port is used,
sample directly from the inlet or outlet of the chamber.
If a duct or tube is used, it shall be as short as possible and kept at the same air temperature as that of
the test chamber. Such a duct or tube shall be made of a material with a very low sorption capacity, e.g.
polytetrafluoroethylene.
The sum of sampling air flow rates shall be smaller than the air flow rate into the chamber. Sampling
devices shall comply with the specifications of ISO 16000-3. When the air is sampled from the inlet,
ensure the supply air flow rate remains constant.
A multiport sampling manifold may be used to provide flexibility for duplicate air sampling. A mixing
chamber between the test chamber and the manifold or between the air inlet and the test chamber can
be included to permit addition and mixing of internal standard gases with the test chamber air stream.
The exhaust from the test chamber should be ducted into a fume hood, ensuring that target compound
spiked air and any chemicals emitted from the test material are isolated from the laboratory
environment.
6.7 High performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC), as specified in ISO 16000-3.
7 Test conditions
7.1 General
The test conditions shall comply with 7.2 and 7.3. This test shall be conducted under atmospheric
pressure conditions.
An example is given in Annex C.
7.2 Test conditions to determine concentration reduction performance
7.2.1 Temperature and relative humidity
The temperature in the test chamber should be set to 23 °C ± 1 °C, and the relative humidity should be
50 % ± 5 % during the test.
For building materials with applications under other climatic conditions, alternative temperatures
and air humidity conditions may be used, preferably as specified in ISO 554. State the conditions in the
test report.
Initial variations can be observed in the test chamber climate after opening the test chamber door and
loading a test specimen. These variations should be recorded.
NOTE Temperature and relative humidity can affect area-specific reduction rate and re-desorption from the
test material.
7.2.2 Supply air quality and background concentration
The background concentration of the supply air for the test chamber and the air prior to spiking
with target compound(s) shall be low enough not to interfere with the test. The total volatile
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NORME ISO
INTERNATIONALE 16000-23
Deuxième édition
2018-12
Air intérieur —
Partie 23:
Essai de performance pour
l'évaluation de la réduction des
concentrations en formaldéhyde et
autres composés carbonylés par des
matériaux de construction sorptifs
Indoor air —
Part 23: Performance test for evaluating the reduction of
formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds concentrations by
sorptive building materials
Numéro de référence
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Sommaire Page
Avant-propos .v
Introduction .vi
1 Domaine d’application . 1
2 Références normatives . 1
3 Termes et définitions . 2
4 Symboles . 4
5 Principe . 4
6 Appareillage . 5
7 Conditions d’essai . 6
7.1 Généralités . 6
7.2 Conditions d’essai pour la détermination de la performance en matière de
réduction de la concentration . 6
7.2.1 Température et humidité relative . 6
7.2.2 Qualité de l’air d’alimentation et concentration de fond . 7
7.2.3 Coefficient de transfert massique . 7
7.2.4 Taux de renouvellement de l’air . 7
7.2.5 Concentration de l’air d’alimentation . 7
7.3 Facteurs affectant les performances en matière de réduction de la concentration . 8
7.3.1 Généralités . 8
7.3.2 Température et humidité . 8
7.3.3 Concentration en composé(s) cible(s) dans l’air d’alimentation . 8
7.3.4 Gaz interférents . 8
8 Vérification des conditions d’essai . 8
8.1 Surveillance des conditions d’essai . 8
8.2 Étanchéité à l’air de la chambre d’essai . 8
8.3 Taux de renouvellement d’air dans la chambre d’essai . 9
8.4 Efficacité du mélange de l’air dans la chambre d’essai interne . 9
8.5 Récupération . 9
9 Préparation de la chambre d’essai . 9
10 Préparation des éprouvettes pour essai . 9
11 Méthode d’essai .10
11.1 Concentration de fond et air d’alimentation dopé .10
11.2 Installation de l’éprouvette dans la chambre d’essai .10
11.3 Intervalles de temps pour le mesurage de la concentration de la chambre d’essai .10
11.3.1 Essai de la performance en matière de réduction de la concentration en
composé(s) cible(s) .10
11.3.2 Essai relatif aux performances longue durée en matière de réduction .11
11.3.3 Facteurs affectant les performances en matière de réduction .11
11.4 Prélèvement d’air .11
12 Détermination du ou des composés cibles .11
13 Expression des résultats.11
13.1 Calcul du taux de réduction spécifique par unité de surface .11
13.2 Calcul du débit surfacique de ventilation équivalent .12
13.3 Calcul de la masse surfacique totale de sorption et de la masse surfacique de saturation 12
14 Rapport d’essai .12
Annexe A (normative) Essai relatif à la performance longue durée en matière de réduction
au moyen d’un tube de prélèvement.14
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Annexe B (normative) Système d’assurance qualité et de contrôle qualité .18
Annexe C (informative) Exemples de mesurages de matériaux de construction .20
Annexe D (informative) Exemple de mode opératoire pour les performances en matière de
réduction de la concentration à long terme .25
Bibliographie .28
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Avant-propos
L’ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une fédération mondiale d’organismes
nationaux de normalisation (comités membres de l’ISO). L’élaboration des Normes internationales est
en général confiée aux comités techniques de l’ISO. Chaque comité membre intéressé par une étude
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gouvernementales et non gouvernementales, en liaison avec l’ISO participent également aux travaux.
L’ISO collabore étroitement avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale (IEC) en ce qui
concerne la normalisation électrotechnique.
Les procédures utilisées pour élaborer le présent document et celles destinées à sa mise à jour sont
décrites dans les Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 1. Il convient, en particulier de prendre note des différents
critères d’approbation requis pour les différents types de documents ISO. Le présent document a été
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.iso .org/directives).
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de l’ISO aux principes de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) concernant les obstacles
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Le présent document a été élaboré par le comité technique ISO/TC 146, Qualité de l’air, sous-comité SC 6,
Air intérieur.
Il convient que l’utilisateur adresse tout retour d’information ou toute question concernant le présent
document à l’organisme national de normalisation de son pays. Une liste exhaustive desdits organismes
se trouve à l’adresse www .iso .org/fr/members .html.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition (ISO 16000-23:2009), qui a fait l’objet
d’une révision technique. Les principales modifications par rapport à l’édition précédente sont les
suivantes:
— les composés chimiques cibles auxquels s’applique le présent document sont le formaldéhyde et
autres composés carbonylés, et non plus le formaldéhyde seul.
Une liste de toutes les parties de la série ISO 16000 se trouve sur le site web de l’ISO.
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Introduction
Les matériaux de construction sorptifs ont été mis sur le marché sous forme de produits en film et en
planche servant à éliminer les polluants aériens par sorption physique ou par réaction chimique.
La normalisation des méthodes d’essai relatives à l’évaluation des effets sorptifs est essentielle pour
effectuer une analyse quantitative des performances des matériaux de construction sorptifs utilisés
pour réduire les niveaux des contaminants dans l’air intérieur.
Le présent document spécifie des procédures d’évaluation des performances, dans le temps, des
matériaux de construction sorptifs en matière de réduction des concentrations en formaldéhyde et
autres composés carbonylés.
La performance des matériaux de construction sorptifs est évaluée par mesurage du taux de réduction
spécifique par unité de surface et de la masse surfacique de saturation. Le premier indique directement
la performance du matériau de construction en fonction de la réduction de la concentration en
formaldéhyde et autres composés carbonylés à un instant donné; la dernière indique la capacité d’un
produit à maintenir ladite performance. Celle-ci est affectée par un certain nombre de facteurs. L’essai
de performance, combiné à la normalisation de l’échantillonnage, du stockage des échantillons et de la
préparation des éprouvettes, a un double objectif: fournir aux fabricants, constructeurs et utilisateurs
finaux, des données de performance comparatives permettant d’évaluer l’impact des matériaux de
construction sorptifs sur la qualité de l’air intérieur, et promouvoir le développement de produits
améliorés. Des conditions d’essai spécifiques sont par conséquent définies dans le présent document.
Le présent document peut s’appliquer à la majorité des matériaux de construction sorptifs utilisés en
intérieur ainsi qu’au formaldéhyde et autres composés carbonylés utilisés comme contaminants dans
l’air intérieur. Cette méthode ne s’applique pas aux matériaux capables de décomposer le(s) composé(s)
cible(s) par réaction catalytique en présence de rayons ultraviolets et visibles.
Le présent document s’appuie sur la méthode de la chambre d’essai spécifiée dans l’ISO 16000-9.
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Air intérieur —
Partie 23:
Essai de performance pour l'évaluation de la réduction
des concentrations en formaldéhyde et autres composés
carbonylés par des matériaux de construction sorptifs
1 Domaine d’application
Le présent document spécifie une méthode générale d’essai de laboratoire en vue de l’évaluation
de la réduction des concentrations en formaldéhyde et autres composés carbonylés (aldéhydes et
cétones) grâce à l’utilisation de matériaux de construction sorptifs. Cette méthode s’applique aux
planches, papiers peints, tapis, produits de peinture et autres matériaux de construction. La sorption
des composés cibles, à savoir le formaldéhyde et autres composés carbonylés, peut être réalisée par
adsorption, absorption et chimisorption.
La méthode spécifiée dans le présent document emploie une alimentation en air dopé au formaldéhyde
et autres composés carbonylés pour déterminer l’aptitude du produit de construction à réduire les
concentrations en formaldéhyde et autres composés carbonylés.
Le présent document s’appuie sur la méthode de la chambre d’essai spécifiée dans l’ISO 16000-9.
L’échantillonnage, le transport et le stockage des matériaux à soumettre à essai, ainsi que la préparation
des éprouvettes, sont spécifiés dans l’ISO 16000-11. Le prélèvement de l’air et les méthodes d’analyse
en vue de la détermination du formaldéhyde et d’autres composés carbonylés sont décrits dans
l’ISO 16000-3, qui fait partie de la procédure complète.
Le présent document s’applique à la détermination du formaldéhyde et d’autres composés carbonylés,
tels que le formaldéhyde, l’acétaldéhyde, l’acétone, le benzaldéhyde, le butyraldéhyde, le valéraldéhyde, le
2,5-diméthylbenzaldéhyde, le capronaldéhyde, l’isovaléraldéhyde, le propionaldéhyde, l’o-tolualdéhyde,
le m-tolualdéhyde, le p-tolualdéhyde.
2 Références normatives
Les documents suivants cités dans le texte constituent, pour tout ou partie de leur contenu, des
exigences du présent document. Pour les références datées, seule l’édition citée s’applique. Pour les
références non datées, la dernière édition du document de référence s’applique (y compris les éventuels
amendements).
ISO 16000-3, Air intérieur — Partie 3: Dosage du formaldéhyde et d'autres composés carbonylés dans l'air
intérieur et dans l'air des chambres d'essai — Méthode par échantillonnage actif
ISO 16000-6, Air intérieur — Partie 6: Dosage des composés organiques volatils dans l'air intérieur des
locaux et chambres d'essai par échantillonnage actif sur le sorbant Tenax TA, désorption thermique et
chromatographie en phase gazeuse utilisant MS ou MS-FID
ISO 16000-9, Air intérieur — Partie 9: Dosage de l'émission de composés organiques volatils de produits de
construction et d'objets d'équipement — Méthode de la chambre d'essai d'émission
ISO 16000-11, Air intérieur — Partie 11: Dosage de l'émission de composés organiques volatils de produits
de construction et d'objets d'équipement — Échantillonnage, conservation des échantillons et préparation
d'échantillons pour essai
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3 Termes et définitions
Pour les besoins du présent document, les termes et définitions suivants s’appliquent.
L’ISO et l’IEC tiennent à jour des bases de données terminologiques destinées à être utilisées en
normalisation, consultables aux adresses suivantes:
— ISO Online browsing platform: disponible à l’adresse https: //www .iso .org/obp;
— IEC Electropedia: disponible à l’adresse https: //www .electropedia .org/.
3.1
taux de réduction spécifique par unité de surface
q
ads
masse de composé(s) cible(s) (3.14) sorbée, par unité de temps et de surface, mesurée au temps écoulé
(3.4) spécifié depuis le début de l’essai
3.2
temps de claquage
t
b
moment où la concentration en composé(s) cible(s) (3.14) dans l’air éluant du tube de prélèvement atteint
0,5 % de la concentration dans l’air d’alimentation
3.3
coefficient de dégradation
rapport de la masse de composé(s) cible(s) (3.14) éliminée par la performance initiale à la masse du (des)
même(s) composé(s) éliminée par détérioration
3.4
temps écoulé
temps écoulé entre le début de l’essai et le début des prélèvements d’air
Note 1 à l'article: Le temps écoulé est exprimé en heures ou en jours.
3.5
débit surfacique de ventilation équivalent
q
V, eq
débit de ventilation d’air propre plus important permettant d’obtenir une réduction de la concentration
en composé(s) cible(s) (3.14) identique à celle du matériau de construction
3.6
concentration de référence
seuil de concentration correspondant à un (des) composé(s) cible(s) (3.14) de l’air intérieur, tel que
spécifié par l’OMS ou par un organisme national de normalisation approprié
3.7
moitié de la durée de vie
temps écoulé entre le début de l’essai et le moment où la performance en matière de réduction de la
concentration en composé(s) cible(s) (3.14) atteint la moitié de la performance initiale de réduction de la
concentration
3.8
durée de vie
t
lt
période de temps pendant laquelle le produit conserve sa capacité de réduction de concentration en
composé(s) cible(s) (3.14)
Note 1 à l'article: La durée de vie est exprimée en jours ou en années.
Note 2 à l'article: La durée de vie est estimée à partir du taux de réduction spécifique par unité de surface (3.1) et
de la capacité de sorption mesurée au moyen d’un tube de prélèvement.
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3.9
coefficient de transfert massique
k
a
coefficient résultant de la différence de concentration entre l’éprouvette et l’air ambiant à sa surface
Note 1 à l'article: Le coefficient de transfert massique est exprimé en mètres par heure (m/h).
3.10
récupération
masse de composé(s) cible(s) (3.14) dans l’air sortant de la chambre d’essai, mesurée sur une période
donnée en l’absence d’échantillon, divisée par la masse du (des) composé(s) cible(s) ajoutée à la chambre
d’essai au cours de la même période
Note 1 à l'article: La récupération, exprimée en pourcentage, fournit des informations sur les performances de la
méthode complète.
3.11
masse surfacique de saturation
ρ
Aa
masse théorique maximale de composé(s) cible(s) (3.14) pouvant être retirée par aire de matériau sorptif
Note 1 à l'article: La masse surfacique de saturation est exprimée en microgrammes par mètre carré. Elle
correspond à la masse surfacique totale de sorption à la moitié de la durée de vie (3.7) ou elle est extrapolée à
partir de la capacité de sorption (3.12) dérivée de l’essai mentionné à l’Annexe A.
3.12
capacité de sorption
w
s
masse totale de composé(s) cible(s) (3.14) sorbée au temps de claquage (3.2) par masse de sorbant
Note 1 à l'article: La capacité de sorption est exprimée en microgrammes par gramme et est mesurée au moyen
de l’essai spécifié à l’Annexe A.
3.13
concentration de l’air d’alimentation
ρ
s
fraction massique de composé(s) cible(s) (3.14) dans l’air qui alimente la chambre d’essai
3.14
composé cible
formaldéhyde ou autre composé carbonylé dans l’air intérieur
3.15
concentration dans la chambre d’essai
concentration en composé(s) cible(s) (3.14) mesurée à la sortie de la chambre d’essai, calculée en divisant
la masse de composé(s) cible(s) prélevée à la sortie de la chambre d’essai par le volume d’air prélevé
3.16
masse surfacique totale de sorption
ρ
A
intégrale dans le temps du taux de réduction spécifique par unité de surface (3.1) entre le début de l’essai
et la fin du temps écoulé (3.4) spécifié, mesurée avec la chambre d’essai
Note 1 à l'article: La masse surfacique totale de sorption est exprimée en microgrammes par mètre carré.
3.17
période de prélèvement de l’air
période de temps durant laquelle l’air est prélevé à la sortie de la chambre d’essai au moyen de tubes de
prélèvement ou autres appareils
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4 Symboles
Symbole Définition Unité
A surface de l’éprouvette mètres carrés
q taux de réduction spécifique par unité de surface microgrammes par mètre carré par
ads
heure
q débit d’air surfacique mètres cubes par mètre carré par heure
V, a
q débit surfacique de ventilation équivalent mètres cubes par mètre carré par heure
V, eq
k coefficient de transfert massique déterminé à l’aide de mètres par heure
a
vapeur d’eau
L facteur de charge du produit mètres carrés par mètre cube
m masse réelle de l’éprouvette dans le tube de prélèvement grammes
n taux de renouvellement de l’air renouvellements par heure
q débit d’air de la chambre d’essai mètres cubes par heure
c
q débit d’air du tube de prélèvement litres par minute
s
t temps de claquage minutes
b
t temps écoulé heures ou jours
e
t durée de vie de la performance d’élimination des polluants heures, jours ou années
lt
V volume d’air de la chambre d’essai mètres cubes
w capacité de sorption mesurée par tube de prélèvement microgrammes par gramme
s
ρ masse surfacique de matériau sorptif (densité de surface) grammes par mètre carré
A
ρ masse surfacique de saturation microgrammes par mètre carré
Aa
ρ masse surfacique totale de sorption mesurée par essai microgrammes par mètre carré
Ac
en chambre
ρ concentration en composé(s) cible(s) à l’entrée de la microgrammes par mètre cube
in, t
chambre d’essai au temps écoulé t
ρ concentration dans la chambre d’essai au temps écoulé t microgrammes par mètre cube
out, t
ρ concentration en air d’alimentation dans le tube de pré- microgrammes par mètre cube
s
lèvement
5 Principe
La performance d’un matériau de construction en matière de réduction de la concentration en
composé(s) cible(s), à savoir formaldéhyde et autres composés carbonylés, dans l’air intérieur, est
évaluée en surveillant la réduction de la concentration de ces substances dans l’air d’une chambre
d’essai contenant une éprouvette du matériau soumis à essai. L’essai évalue la performance initiale du
matériau ainsi que la durée pendant laquelle la performance est maintenue.
Dans cette méthode d’essai, la chambre d’essai est alimentée avec de l’air dopé avec le(s) composé(s)
cible(s). Il convient de préparer l’air dopé approximativement à la concentration de référence pour
le(s) composé(s) cible(s) dans l’air intérieur. Il est possible de faire référence à l’OMS ou à un organisme
national de normalisation approprié si le rapport d’essai l’indique clairement.
La performance est déterminée en observant la différence de concentration en composé(s) cible(s)
entre l’entrée et la sortie de la chambre d’essai. Il convient de réaliser l’essai pendant la moitié de la
durée de vie, c’est-à-dire jusqu’à ce que la performance en matière de réduction de la concentration
en composé(s) cible(s) soit réduite à la moitié de la performance constatée au début de l’essai dans des
conditions de ventilation constantes. Cet essai permet de déterminer le taux de réduction spécifique
par unité de surface, ρ , et la masse surfacique totale de sorption, ρ , à la moitié de la durée de vie.
ads Ac
La valeur mesurée pour ρ à la moitié de la durée de vie est définie comme la masse surfacique de
Ac
saturation, ρ .
Aa
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Si la performance d’un matériau d’essai, en matière de réduction de la concentration en composé cible,
se confirme pendant plus de 28 jours, l’application d’autres méthodes, spécifiées à l’Annexe A, pour
déterminer ρ est admise.
Aa
Les performances des matériaux de construction sorptifs sont déterminées en grande partie par la
concentration en composé(s) cible(s), le coefficient de transfert massique du ou des composés cibles
à leur surface, ainsi que les caractéristiques de sorption des matériaux de construction (isotherme
d’adsorption, résistance à la diffusion, etc.). De ce fait, la méthode d’essai relative aux performances
doit spécifier la concentration en composé(s) cible(s) et le coefficient de transfert massique associés au
matériau de construction sorptif.
Il convient de réaliser un essai de réémission à la suite de l’essai permettant d’évaluer les performances
en matière de réduction de la concentration, comme décrit en 11.3.1.
NOTE La performance longue durée en matière de réduction de la concentration en composé(s) cible(s) est
représentée par la masse surfacique de saturation, ρ , avec, si nécessaire, la durée de vie de la performance
Aa
d’élimination des polluants, t , en indicateur secondaire.
lt
6 Appareillage
Appareillage usuel de laboratoire, et en particulier ce qui suit.
6.1 Chambre d’essai, conforme aux spécifications et exigences appropriées de l’ISO 16000-9
(voir la Figure 1). Aucun retour du flux d’air de la sortie vers l’entrée ne doit être possible.
Légende
1 alimentation en air dopé avec le(s) 5 dispositif de circulation d’air et de contrôle de vitesse de l’air
composé(s) cible(s) (6.3)
2 dispositif de prélèvement de l’air (6.6) 6 dispositif de contrôle de la température/de l’humidité (6.4)
3 éprouvette 7 sortie de la chambre d’essai
4 chambre d’essai (6.1) 8 dispositif de prélèvement de l’air (6.6)
Figure 1 — Schéma de la chambre d’essai
6.2 Purificateur d’air ou air propre en cylindre, afin de garantir que l’air d’alimentation, avant d’être
dopé avec le(s) composé(s) cible(s), est le plus propre possible, c’est-à-dire qu’il ne doit pas contenir de
contaminants à des niveaux qui dépassent ceux spécifiés pour la concentration de fond de la chambre
d’essai.
6.3 Alimentation en air dopé avec le(s) composé(s) cible(s), réalisée en introduisant dans la
chambre d’essai un gaz étalon (dont la concentration en composé(s) cible(s) est connue). Il est aussi
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possible d’utiliser une source stable pour générer l’air dopé avec le(s) composé(s) cible(s) introduit dans
la chambre d’essai. La stabilité de la concentration en composé(s) cible(s) d
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST ISO/DIS 16000-23:2018
01-september-2018
Notranji zrak - 23. del: Zmogljivostni preskus za vrednotenje zmanjšanja
koncentracije formaldehida in drugih karbonilnih spojin z vpojnimi stavbnimi
gradbenimi materiali
Indoor air - Part 23: Performance test for evaluating the reduction of formaldehyde and
other carbonyl compounds concentrations by sorptive building materials
Air intérieur - Partie 23: Essai de performance pour l'évaluation de la réduction des
concentrations en formaldéhyde par des matériaux de construction sorptifs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO/DIS 16000-23
ICS:
13.040.20 Kakovost okoljskega zraka Ambient atmospheres
oSIST ISO/DIS 16000-23:2018 en,fr
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .viii
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Symbols . 4
5 Principle . 4
6 Apparatus and materials. 5
7 Test conditions . 7
7.1 General . 7
7.2 Test conditions for concentration reduction performance determination . 7
7.2.1 Temperature and relative humidity . 7
7.2.2 Supply air quality and background concentration . 7
7.2.3 Mass transfer coefficient . 7
7.2.4 Area-specific ventilation rate and air change rate . 8
7.2.5 Supply air concentration . 8
7.3 Factors affecting the concentration reduction performance . 8
7.3.1 General. 8
7.3.2 Effects of temperature and humidity . 8
7.3.3 Effect of concentration of target compound(s) in supply air . 8
7.3.4 Effects of interfering gases . 8
8 Verification of test conditions . 8
8.1 Monitoring of test conditions . 8
8.2 Air tightness of test chamber. 9
8.3 Air change rate in test chamber . 9
8.4 Efficiency of the internal test chamber air mixing . 9
8.5 Recovery . 9
9 Preparation of test chamber . 9
10 Preparation of test specimens . 9
11 Test methods .10
11.1 Background concentration and spiked supply air .10
11.2 Placing the test specimen in the test chamber .10
11.3 Time intervals for measurement of test chamber concentration .10
11.3.1 Test for target compound(s) concentration reduction .10
11.3.2 Test for long-term reduction performance .11
11.3.3 Factors affecting the reduction performance .11
11.4 Air sampling .11
12 Determination of target compound(s) .11
13 Expression of results .11
13.1 Calculation of area specific reduction rate .11
13.2 Calculation of equivalent ventilation rate per area .11
13.3 Calculation of total mass per area of sorption and saturation mass per area .12
14 Test report .12
Annex A (normative) Sample tube test for long-term reduction performance .14
Annex B (normative) System for quality assurance and quality control .18
Annex C (normative) Example measurements of construction materials .20
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Annex D (informative) Long-term reduction performance (example procedure) .25
Bibliography .28
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Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 146/SC 6 "Indoor air".
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (2009), clauses of which have been technically
revised.
ISO 16000 consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: General aspects of sampling strategy
— Part 2: Sampling strategy for formaldehyde
— Part 3: Determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds in indoor air and test
chamber air — Active sampling method
— Part 4: Determination of formaldehyde — Diffusive sampling method
— Part 5: Sampling strategy for volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
— 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
— Part 7: Sampling strategy for determination of airborne asbestos fibre concentrations
— Part 8: Determination of local mean ages of air in buildings for characterizing ventilation conditions
— Part 9: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from building products and
furnishing — Emission test chamber method
— Part 10: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from building products and
furnishing — Emission test cell method
— Part 11: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from building products and
furnishing — Sampling, storage of samples and preparation of test specimens
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— Part 12: Sampling strategy for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins
(PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
— Part 13: Determination of total (gas and particle-phase) polychlorinated dioxin-like biphenyls
(PCBs) and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/dibenzofurans (PCDDs/PCDFs) — Collection on
sorbent-backed filters
— Part 14: Determination of total (gas and particle-phase) polychlorinated dioxin-like biphenyls
(PCBs) and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/dibenzofurans (PCDDs/PCDFs) — Extraction, clean-
up and analysis by high-resolution gas chromatography and mass spectrometry
— Part 15: Sampling strategy for nitrogen dioxide (NO )
2
— Part 16: Detection and enumeration of moulds — Sampling by filtration
— Part 17: Detection and enumeration of moulds — Culture-based method
— Part 18: Detection and enumeration of moulds — Sampling by impaction
— Part 19: Sampling strategy for moulds
— Part 20: Detection and enumeration of moulds — Determination of total spore count
— Part 21: Detection and enumeration of moulds — Sampling from materials
— Part 23: Performance test for evaluating the reduction of formaldehyde concentrations by sorptive
building materials
— Part 24: Performance test for evaluating the reduction of volatile organic compound (except
formaldehyde) concentrations by sorptive building materials
— Part 25: Determination of the emission of semi-volatile organic compounds by building products —
Micro-chamber method
— Part 26: Sampling strategy for carbon dioxide (CO )
2
— Part 27: Determination of settled fibrous dust on surfaces by SEM (scanning electron microscopy)
(direct method)
— Part 28: Determination of odour emissions from building products using test chambers
— Part 29: Test methods for VOC detectors
— Part 30: Sensory testing of indoor air
— Part 31: Measurement of flame retardants and plasticizers based on organophosphorus compounds
— Phosphoric acid ester
— Part 32: Investigation of buildings for the occurrence of pollutants
— Part 33: Determination of phthalates with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
The following parts are under preparation:
— Part 34: Strategies for the measurement of airborne particles (PM2,5 fraction)
— Part 35: Measurement of polybrominated diphenylether, hexabromocyclododecane and
hexabromobenzene
— Part 36: Test method for the reduction rate of airborne bacteria by air purifiers using a test chamber
— Part 37: Strategies for the measurement of PM2,5
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— Part 38: Determination of amines in indoor and test chamber air — Active sampling on samplers
containing phosphoric acid impregnated filters
— Part 39: Determination of amines in indoor and test chamber air — Analysis of amines by means of
high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (MS MS)
— Part 40: Indoor air quality measurement system
Furthermore
— ISO 12219-1 Interior air of road vehicles — Part 1: Whole vehicle test chamber — Specification and
method for the determination of volatile organic compounds in cabin interiors
— ISO 12219-2 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 12219-3 Interior air of road vehicles — Part 3: Screening method for the determination of the
emissions of volatile organic compounds from vehicle interior parts and materials — Micro-scale
chamber method
— ISO 12219-4 Interior air of road vehicles — Part 4: Method for the determination of the emissions of
volatile organic compounds from vehicle interior parts and materials — Small chamber method
— ISO 12219-5 Interior air of road vehicles — Part 5: Static chamber method
— ISO 12219-6 Interior air of road vehicles — Part 6: Method for the determination of the emissions of
semi-volatile organic compounds from vehicle interior parts and materials at higher temperature –
Small chamber method
— ISO 12219-7 Interior air of road vehicles — Part 7: Odour determination in interior air of road
vehicles and test chamber air of trim components by olfactory measurements
— 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
— ISO 16017-2, Indoor, ambient and workplace air — Sampling and analysis of volatile organic
compounds by sorbent tube/thermal desorption/capillary gas chromatography — Part 2: Diffusive
sampling
focus on volatile organic compound (VOC) measurements.
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Introduction
Sorptive building materials have been marketed in the form of sheet and board products for removing
airborne pollutants via physical sorption or chemical reaction.
Harmonized test methods for evaluating sorptive effects are important for comparative assessment
of the performance of sorptive building materials that are used for reducing levels of indoor air
contaminants.I
This part of ISO 16000 specifies procedures for evaluating the performance of sorptive building materials
for reducing indoor air formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds concentrations over time.
The performance of sorptive building materials is evaluated by area specific reduction rate and
saturation mass per area and is affected by a number of factors. Specific test conditions are therefore
defined in this part of ISO 16000.
This part of ISO 16000 can be applied to most sorptive building materials used indoors and for
formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds as an indoor air contaminant.
This part of ISO 16000 is based on the test chamber method as specified in ISO 16000-9.
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Indoor air —
Part 23:
Performance test for evaluating the reduction of
formaldehyde concentrations by sorptive building
materials
1 Scope
This part of ISO 16000 specifies a general laboratory test method for evaluating the reduction of
formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds (aldehydes and ketones) concentrations by sorptive
building materials. This method applies to boards, wallpapers, carpets, paint products, and other
building materials. The sorption of those target compound(s), i.e. formaldehyde and other carbonyl
compounds can be brought about by adsorption, absorption and chemisorption. The performance of
the material with respect to its ability to reduce the concentration of formaldehyde and other carbonyl
compounds in indoor air is evaluated by measuring area specific reduction rate and saturation mass
per area. The former directly indicates material performance with respect to formaldehyde and other
carbonyl compounds concentration reduction at a point in time; the latter relates to the ability of a
product to maintain that performance.
The method specified in this part of ISO 16000 employs formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds
-spiked supply air to determine the performance of building materials in reducing formaldehyde and
other carbonyl compounds concentrations.
This part of ISO 16000 is based on the test chamber method specified in ISO 16000-9. Sampling,
transport and storage of materials to be tested and preparation of test specimens are specified in
ISO 16000-11. Air sampling and analytical methods for the determination of formaldehyde and other
carbonyl compounds are specified in ISO 16000-3, which is part of the complete procedure.
This part of ISO 16000 applies to the determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds,
e.g., formaldehyde; acetaldehyde; acetone; benzaldehyde; butyraldehyde; valeraldehyde;
2,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde; capronaldehyde; isovaleraldehyde; propionaldehyde; o-tolualdehyde;
m-tolualdehyde; p-tolualdehyde.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 554, Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing — Specifications
ISO 6353-3, Reagents for chemical analysis — Part 3: Specifications — Second series
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, 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
ISO 16000-9:2006, Indoor air — Part 9: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from
building products and furnishing — Emission test chamber method
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ISO 16000-11, Indoor air — Part 11: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from
building products and furnishing — Sampling, storage of samples and preparation of test specimens
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
area specific reduction rate
ρ
ads
mass of target compound(s) sorbed per time per area at the specified elapsed time from the test start
3.2
breakthrough time
t
b
time at which the target compound(s) concentration in the air eluting from the sample
tube reaches 0,5 % of the concentration in the supplied air
Note 1 to entry: Adapted from ISO 16000-24:2009, 3.2.
3.3
degradation coefficient
ratio of the mass of target compound(s) removed by the initial performance divided by the
mass of the same compound lost by deterioration
Note 1 to entry: Adapted from ISO 16000-24:2009, 3.3.
3.4
elapsed time
t
e
time from start of test to the start of air sampling
Note 1 to entry: Elapsed time is expressed in hours or days.
3.5
equivalent ventilation rate per area
F
V, eq
increased clean air ventilation rate giving the same reduction in target compound(s)
concentration as the building material
Note 1 to entry: Adapted from ISO 16000-24:2009, 3.5.
3.6
guideline concentration
guideline indoor air concentration for target compound(s) as specified by the WHO or an
appropriate national standards body
Note 1 to entry: Adapted from ISO 16000-24:2009, 3.5.
3.7
half-lifetime
time elapsed from the start of the test until the target compound(s) concentration
reduction performance decreases to one-half of the initial concentration reduction performance
Note 1 to entry: Adapted from ISO 16000-24:2009, 3.7.
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3.8
lifetime
t
lt
ime period over which the product continues to reduce target compound(s) concentrations
Note 1 to entry: The lifetime is given in days or years.
Note 2 to entry: The lifetime is estimated from the area-specific reduction rate and sorption capacity measured
by the sample tube test.
Note 3 to entry: Adapted from ISO 16000-24:2009, 3.8.
3.9
mass transfer coefficient
k
a
coefficient arising from the concentration difference between the test specimen and
ambient air over its surface
Note 1 to entry: Mass transfer coefficient is expressed in meters per hour.
3.10
recovery
measured mass of target compound(s) in the air leaving the test chamber with no sample
present conditioned over a given time period divided by the mass of target compound(s) added to the
test chamber in the same time period
Note 1 to entry: The recovery is expressed as a percentage and provides information about the performance of
the entire method.
Note 2 to entry: Adapted from ISO 16000-24:2009, 3.10.
3.11
saturation mass per area
ρ
Aa
theoretical maximum mass of target compound(s) that could be removed per area of the sorptive
material
Note 1 to entry: Saturation mass per area is expressed in micrograms per area. It corresponds to the total mass
per area of sorption at the half-lifetime, or is extrapolated from the sorption capacity derived from the test
referenced in Annex A.
Note 2 to entry: Adapted from ISO 16000-24:2009, 3.11.
3.12
sorption capacity
w
s
total mass of target compound(s) sorbed at breakthrough time per mass of sorbent
Note 1 to entry: Sorption capacity is expressed in micrograms per gram and is measured using the test specified
in Annex A.
Note 2 to entry: Adapted from ISO 16000-24:2009, 3.12.
3.13
supply air concentration
ρ
s
mass concentration of target compound(s) in the air for supply to the test chamber
Note 1 to entry: Adapted from ISO 16000-24:2009, 3.13.
3.14
target compound(s)
formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds in indoor specified in ISO 16000-3
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3.15
test chamber concentration
concentration of target compound(s) measured at the outlet of a test chamber, derived
by dividing the mass of the target compound(s) sampled at the outlet of the chamber by the volume of
sampled air
Note 1 to entry: Adapted from ISO 16000-24:2009, 3.15.
3.16
total mass per area of sorption
ρ
A
integral over time of area specific reduction rate from the start of the test to the specified elapsed time
measured with the test chamber
Note 1 to entry: Total mass per area of sorption is expressed in micrograms per area.
3.17
air sampling period
period of time during which air is sampled from the outlet of the test chamber using
sampling tubes or other devices
4 Symbols
Symbol Meaning Unit
ρ area specific reduction rate per time per area micrograms per square metre per hour
ads
ρ mass of sorptive materia
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