ASTM_D_6177_-_14.pdf

Designation:D617714Standard Practice forDetermining Emission Profiles of Volatile OrganicChemicals Emitted from Bedding Sets1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6177;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 practice covers the procedures for estimating emis-sion profiles of volatile organic chemicals(VOCs)frombedding sets when a new bedding set is first brought into ahouse,based on emissions testing in environmental chambers.1.2 Emission profiles from bedding sets are determinedfrom air concentrations measured in environmental chambers.1.3 VOC emissions from bedding sets,as in the case ofother household furnishings,usually are highest when theproducts are new.Procedures described in this practice also areapplicable to used bedding sets.1.4 The practice is applicable to VOCs and not to semi-volatile organic chemicals or nonvolatile organic chemicals.1.5 This practice summarizes procedures for sample selec-tion and handling.This practice also refers to pertinentsampling procedures and analytical methods for emissiontesting,but does not include technical details on selection ofappropriate collection media and analytical methods or onsampling and analytical equipment and associated procedures.1.6 Emission profiles based on this practice may be used forestimating human exposures to VOCs.1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.8 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 regulating limitations prior to its use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis ofAtmospheresD3687 Practice for Analysis of Organic Compound VaporsCollected by the Activated Charcoal Tube AdsorptionMethodD5116 Guide for Small-Scale Environmental Chamber De-terminations of Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/ProductsD5157 Guide for Statistical Evaluation of IndoorAir QualityModelsD5197 Test Method for Determination of Formaldehyde andOther Carbonyl Compounds inAir(Active Sampler Meth-odology)D5466 Test Method for Determination of Volatile OrganicChemicals in Atmospheres(Canister Sampling Methodol-ogy)D6196 Practice for Selection of Sorbents,Sampling,andThermal Desorption Analysis Procedures for Volatile Or-ganic Compounds in AirD6670 Practice for Full-Scale Chamber Determination ofVolatile Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/ProductsE355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relation-shipsE1333 Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concen-trations in Air and Emission Rates from Wood ProductsUsing a Large Chamber3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions and terms used in this practice,refer toTerminology D1356.1This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D22 on Air Qualityand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.05 on Indoor Air.Current edition approved Oct.15,2014.Published November 2014.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D6177 97(2008)1.DOI:10.1520/D6177-14.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 air change rate,nthe volume of outdoor air thatenters the indoor environment in one hour,divided by thevolume of the indoor space.3.2.2 bedding set,nan ensemble that includes a mattressfor sleeping and a supporting box spring.3.2.3 emission profile,na timeseries of emission rates ofone or more chemicals.3.2.4 nonvolatile organic chemical,nan organic com-pound with saturation vapor pressure less than 108kPa at25C.3.2.5 semi-volatile chemical,nan organic compound withsaturation vapor pressure between 102and 108kPa at 25C.3.2.6 short-term exposure,nan exposure of one week orless in duration.3.2.7 volatile organic chemical,nan organic compoundwith saturation vapor pressure greater than 102kPa at 25C.4.Summary of Practice4.1 This practice describes procedures for determining VOCemission profiles of a bedding set using an environmentalchamber.4.2 This practice includes procedures for selection andhandling of samples,and conducting chamber emission tests.Details related to storage and transportation of samples areincluded in selection and handling.Procedures for conductingchamber tests include selection of test con