ASTM_D_7034_-_18.pdf

Designation:D703418Standard Guide forDeriving Acceptable Levels of Airborne ChemicalContaminants in Aircraft Cabins Based on Health andComfort Considerations1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7034;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide provides methodology to assist in interpret-ing results of air quality measurements conducted in aircraftcabins.In particular,the guide describes methodology forderiving acceptable concentrations for airborne chemicalcontaminants,based on health and comfort considerations.1.2 The procedures for deriving acceptable concentrationsare based on considerations of comfort and health effects,including odor and irritant effects,of individual chemicalcontaminants being evaluated.The guide does not providespecific benchmark or guidance values for individual chemi-cals to compare with results of air quality measurements.1.3 Chemical contaminant exposures under both routine andepisodic conditions for passengers and crew are considered.1.4 This guide does not address airborne microbiologicalcontaminants,which are also important in consideration ofaircraft cabin air quality.This guide also does not addressmethodologies for investigations of air quality complaints.1.5 This guide assumes that a list of chemical contaminantsof potential concern has been developed based on existingconcentration,emission,or material composition data.1.6 The primary information resources for developing ac-ceptable concentrations are databases and documents main-tained or published by cognizant authorities or organizationsconcerned with health effects of exposure to contaminants.1.7 Acceptable concentrations developed through this guidemay be used as a basis for selecting test methods with adequatereliability and sensitivity to assess the acceptability of aircraftcabin environments.1.8 Procedures described in this guide should be carried outin consultation with qualified toxicologists and health effectsspecialists to ensure that acceptable concentrations developedare consistent with the current scientific understanding andknowledge base.1.9 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.11 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis ofAtmospheresD6399 Guide for Selecting Instruments and Methods forMeasuring Air Quality in Aircraft CabinsE609 Terminology Relating to PesticidesE943 Terminology Relating to Biological Effects and Envi-ronmental Fate2.2 Other Standards:314 CFR 25 Airworthiness Standards29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards40 CFR 50 National Ambient Air Quality Standards1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Qualityand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.05 on Indoor Air.Current edition approved April 15,2018.Published June 2018.Originallyapproved in 2004.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D7034 11.DOI:10.1520/D7034-18.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from U.S.Government Printing Office,Superintendent ofDocuments,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Washington,DC 20401-0001,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in this guide,refer to Terminologies D1356,E609,and E943.4.Summary of Guide4.1 The purpose of this guide is to provide methodology forinterpretation of air quality data obtained by measurementsconducted in aircraft cabins.Acceptable concentrations devel-oped through thi