ASTM_D_6007_-_14.pdf

Designation:D600714Standard Test Method forDetermining Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air fromWood Products Using a Small-Scale Chamber1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6007;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 test method measures the formaldehyde concentra-tions in air emitted by wood product test specimens underdefined test conditions of temperature and relative humidity.Results obtained from this small-scale chamber test method areintended to be comparable to results obtained from testinglarger product samples by the large chamber test method forwood products,ASTM Test Method E1333.The results may becorrelated to values obtained from ASTM Test Method E1333.The quantity of formaldehyde in an air sample from the smallchamber is determined by a modification of NIOSH 3500chromotropic acid test procedure.As with ASTM Test MethodE1333,other analytical procedures may be used to determinethe quantity of formaldehyde in the air sample provided thatsuch methods give results comparable to those obtained byusing the chromotropic acid procedure.However,the testresults and test report must be properly qualified and theanalytical procedure employed must be accurately described.1.2 The wood-based panel products to be tested by this testmethod are characteristically used for different applicationsand are tested at different relative amounts or loading ratios toreflect different applications.This is a test method that specifiestesting at various loading ratios for different product types.However,the test results and test report must be properlyqualified and must specify the make-up air flow,samplesurface area,and chamber volume.1.3 Ideal candidates for small-scale chamber testing areproducts relatively homogeneous in their formaldehyde releasecharacteristics.Still,product inhomogeneities must be consid-ered when selecting and preparing samples for small-scalechamber testing.1.4 The values stated in SI units are the standard values.Any values given in parentheses are for information only.1.5 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 and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3195 Practice for Rotameter CalibrationD5197 Test Method for Determination of Formaldehyde andOther Carbonyl Compounds inAir(Active Sampler Meth-odology)D5221 Test Method for Continuous Measurement of Form-aldehyde in Air(Withdrawn 1997)3E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther-mometersE220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples ByComparison TechniquesE337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psy-chrometer(the Measurement of Wet-and Dry-Bulb Tem-peratures)E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test MethodE741 Test Method for Determining Air Change in a SingleZone by Means of a Tracer Gas DilutionE1333 Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concen-trations in Air and Emission Rates from Wood ProductsUsing a Large Chamber2.2 U.S.Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentStandard:4HUD 24 CFR 3280,Manufactured Home Construction andSafety Standards1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Woodand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.03 on Panel Products.Current edition approved Oct.1,2014.Published December 2014.Originallyapproved in 1996.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D6007 02(2008).DOI:10.1520/D6007-14.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov;request Federal Register,Vol 49,No.155,Aug.8,1984Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.3 National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthStandard:NIOSH 3500 Formaldehyde Method52.4 Other Documents:Minnesota Statutes Sections144.495,325f.18,and325F.181Formaldehyde Gases in Building Materials6California Air Resources Board(CARB)California Code ofRegulations sections 93120-93120.12,title 17,AirborneToxic Control Measure to Reduce Formaldehyde Emis-sions from Composite Wood Products3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 air change rate,(Q/V):the ra