ASTM-D7706 2011
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D7706-11 Standard Practice for Rapid Screening of VOC Emissions from Products Using Micro-Scale Chambers
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| ASTM | 2011 | 9 |
ASTM D7706-11
Historical Standard: Standard Practice for Rapid Screening of VOC Emissions from Products Using Micro-Scale Chambers
ASTM D7706
Scope
1.1 This practice describes a micro-scale chamber apparatus and associated procedures for rapidly screening materials and products for their vapor-phase emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds. It is intended to complement, not replace reference methods for measuring chemical emissions for example, small-scale chamber tests (Guide D5116) and emission cell tests (Practice D7143).
1.2 This practice is suitable for use in and outside of laboratories, in manufacturing sites and in field locations with access to electrical power.
1.3 Compatible material/product types that may be tested in the micro-scale chamber apparatus include rigid materials, dried or cured paints and coatings, compressible products, and small, irregularly-shaped components such as polymer beads.
1.4 This practice describes tests to correlate emission results obtained from the micro-scale chamber with results obtained from VOC emission reference methods (for example, Guide D5116, Test Method D6007, Practice D7143, and ISO 16000-9 and ISO 16000-10).
1.5 The micro-scale chamber apparatus operates at moderately elevated temperatures, 30°C to 60°C, to eliminate the need for cooling, to reduce test times, boost emission rates, and enhance analytical signals for routine emission screening, and to facilitate screening of semi-volatile VOC (SVOC) emissions such as emissions of some phthalate esters and other plasticizers.
1.6 Gas sample collection and chemical analysis are dependent upon the nature of the VOCs targeted and are beyond the scope of this practice. However, the procedures described in Test Method D7339, Practice D6196 and ISO 16000-6 for analysis of VOCs and in Test Method D5197 and ISO 16000-3 for analysis of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds are applicable to this practice.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Keywords
emissions; formaldehyde; indoor air quality; semi-volatile organic compounds; volatile organic compounds
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.040.01 (Air quality in general)
DOI: 10.1520/D7706-11
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scope Referenced Documents |
| 2 | Terminology Principles Summary of Practice Significance and Use |
| 3 | Apparatus Test Conditions—Optimizing Parameters and Verifying Performance |
| 4 | TABLE 1 |
| 5 | Sample Collection and Preparation of Test Specimens Preparation of Apparatus |
| 6 | Micro-Scale Chamber Test Procedures Control Emission Levels for Factory Production |
| 7 | FIG. 1 |
| 8 | Calculation of Specific Emission Rates (SER) Records and Reporting Quality Assurance and Quality Control Keywords X1. INFORMATIVE X1.1 FIG. X1.1 |
| 9 | BIBLIOGRAPHY INFORMATIVE TABLE X1.1 |
