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7.4 Description of VOC Emission Test
7.4.1 Test Chamber
The test chamber is made of stainless steel. A multi-step air clean-up is performed before loading the
chamber, and a blank check of the empty chamber is performed.
The chamber operation parameters are as described in the test method section. (CEN/TS 16516, ISO
16000-9, internal method no.: 71M549811).
7.4.2 Expression of the Test Results
All test results are calculated as specific emission rate, and as extrapolated air concentration in the
European Reference Room (CEN/TS 16516, AgBB, EMICODE, M1 and Indoor Air Comfort).
7.4.3 Testing of Carcinogenic VOCs
The emission of carcinogens (EU Categories C1A and C1B, as per European law) is tested by drawing
sample air from the test chamber outlet through Tenax TA tubes after the specified duration of storage in the
ventilated test chamber. Analysis is performed by ATD-GC/MS (automated thermal desorption coupled with
gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy using 30 m HP-5 (slightly polar) column with 0.25 mm ID and
0.25 µm film, Agilent) (CEN/TS 16516, ISO 16000-6, internal methods no.: 71M549812 / 71M542808B).
All identified carcinogenic VOCs are listed; if a carcinogenic VOC is not listed then it has not been detected.
Quantification is performed using the TIC signal and authentic response factors, or the relative response
factors relative to toluene for the individual compounds.
This test only covers substances that can be adsorbed on Tenax TA and can be thermally desorbed. If other
emissions occur, then these substances cannot be detected (or with limited reliability only).
7.4.4 Testing of VOC
The emissions of volatile organic compounds are tested by drawing sample air from the test chamber outlet
through Tenax TA tubes after the specified duration of storage in the ventilated test chamber. Analysis is
performed by ATD-GC/MS using HP-5 column (30 m, 0.25mm ID, 0.25µm film).
This test only covers substances which can be adsorbed on Tenax TA and can be thermally desorbed. If
emissions of substances outside these specifications occur then these substances cannot be detected (or
with limited reliability only).
7.4.5 Testing of Aldehydes
The presence of aldehydes is tested by drawing air samples from the test chamber outlet through DNPH-
coated silicagel tubes after the specified duration of storage in the ventilated test chamber. Analysis is
performed by solvent desorption and subsequently by HPLC and UV-/diode array detection.
The absence of formaldehyde and other aldehydes is stated if UV detector response at the specific
wavelength is lacking at the specific retention time in the chromatogram. Otherwise it is checked whether the
reporting limit is exceeded. In this case the identity is finally checked by comparing full scan sample UV
spectra with full scan standard UV spectra.
7.5 Quality Assurance
Before loading the test chamber, a blank check of the empty chamber is performed and compliance with
background concentrations in accordance with CEN/TS 16516 / ISO 16000-9 is determined.
Air sampling at the chamber outlet and subsequent analysis is performed in duplicate. Relative humidity,
temperature and air change rate in the chambers is logged every 5 minutes and checked daily. A double
determination is performed on random samples at a regular interval and results are registered in a control