ASTM_D_6007_-_22.pdf

Designation:D600722Standard 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,Test Method E1333.The results may becorrelated to values obtained from Test Method E1333.Thequantity of formaldehyde in an air sample from the smallchamber is determined by a modification of NIOSH 3500chromotropic acid test procedure.As with Test Method E1333,other analytical procedures may be used to determine thequantity of formaldehyde in the air sample provided that suchmethods give results comparable to those obtained by using thechromotropic acid procedure.However,the test results and testreport must be properly qualified and the analytical procedureemployed 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 to be regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses after SI units areprovided for information only and are not considered standard.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,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 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:2E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test MethodE1333 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:3HUD 24 CFR 3280,Manufactured Home Construction andSafety Standards2.3 National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthStandard:NIOSH 3500 Formaldehyde Method42.4 Other Documents:Minnesota Statutes Sections144.495,325f.18,and325F.181Formaldehyde Gases in Building Materials5California Air Resources Board(CARB)California Code ofRegulations sections 93120-93120.12,title 17,Airborne1This 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 Aug.1,2022.Published September 2022.Originallyapproved in 1996.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D6007 14.DOI:10.1520/D6007-22.2For 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 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.8,19844Available 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 U.S.Dept.of Health and Human Services,1989.5Available from Print Communications,Dept.ofAdministration,117 UniversityAve.,St.Paul,MN 55155.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 theDevel