ASTM D7706-17
Standard Practice for Rapid Screening of VOC Emissions from Products Using Micro-Scale Chambers

Standard No.

ASTM D7706-17

Release Date

2017

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D7706-17(2023)

Latest

ASTM D7706-17(2023)

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. 1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM D7706-17 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1356 Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM D1914 Standard Practice for Conversion Units and Factors Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres*， 2022-09-01 Update
• ASTM D5116 Standard Guide for Small-Scale Environmental Chamber Determinations of Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products
• ASTM D5197 Standard Test Method for Determination of Formaldehyde and Other Carbonyl Compounds in Air (Active Sampler Methodology)
• ASTM D5337 Standard Practice for Flow Rate for Calibration of Personal Sampling Pumps
• ASTM D6007 Standard Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concentration in Air from Wood Products Using a Small Scale Chamber
• ASTM D6196 Standard Practice for Selection of Sorbents and Pumped Sampling/Thermal Desorption Analysis Procedures for Volatile Organic Compunds in Air
• ASTM D7143 Standard Practice for Emission Cells for the Determination of Volatile Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products
• ASTM D7339 Standard Test Method for Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted from Carpet using a Specific Sorbent Tube and Thermal Desorption / Gas Chromatography*， 2018-03-01 Update
• ISO 16000-3 Indoor air — Part 3: Determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds in indoor and test chamber air — Active sampling method*， 2022-09-22 Update
• ISO 16000-6 Indoor air — Part 6: Determination of volatile organic compounds in indoor and test chamber air by active sampling on Tenax TA sorbent, thermal desorption and gas chromatography using MS or MS-FID*， 2021-08-20 Update
• ISO 16000-9 Indoor air*， 2024-03-01 Update

ASTM D7706-17 history

• 2023 ASTM D7706-17(2023) Standard Practice for Rapid Screening of VOC Emissions from Products Using Micro-Scale Chambers
• 2017 ASTM D7706-17 Standard Practice for Rapid Screening of VOC Emissions from Products Using Micro-Scale Chambers
• 2011 ASTM D7706-11 Standard Practice for Rapid Screening of VOC Emissions from Products Using Micro-Scale Chambers