Methods for measuring VOC emission from interior paints

Yu, Chuck Wah; Crump,

doi:10.1007/bf02692699

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“…Tests were undertaken using a 1 m 3 environmental chamber according to ENV 13419-1 and a BRE micro-chamber was also used to determine the reproducibility of the emission measurements. This method has been used in a number of collaborative studies between BRE and the UK industry to determine formaldehyde and VOC emissions from products [10,16]. All tests were carried out using the adhesive from the same container supplied by GEV.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The most recent inter-laboratory comparison organised by the European Commission as part of the 'VOCEM' project [14], demonstrated the importance of having a strict harmonised protocol for emission testing, including the preparation of the paint film layer. In this validation exercise, which involved 20 laboratories, a coefficient of variation of 13% was obtained for the measurement of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3pentanediol mono-isobutyrate emission rates after 48 h. Paint film application was shown to be a crucial factor affecting the reproducibility of the measurement of VOC emissions from paints [15,16]. The substrate material for paint application is an important consideration that could determine the reproducibility of emission test results [16][17][18].…”

Section: Development Of European Standard Env 13419mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this validation exercise, which involved 20 laboratories, a coefficient of variation of 13% was obtained for the measurement of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3pentanediol mono-isobutyrate emission rates after 48 h. Paint film application was shown to be a crucial factor affecting the reproducibility of the measurement of VOC emissions from paints [15,16]. The substrate material for paint application is an important consideration that could determine the reproducibility of emission test results [16][17][18]. The factors affecting measurement of VOC emission from paints have been reviewed [19].…”

Section: Development Of European Standard Env 13419mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Small Chamber Tests for Measurement of VOC Emissions from Flooring Adhesives

Yu¹,

Crump²

2003

Indoor and Built Environment

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Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from building products can adversely affect indoor air quality. Within Europe, standard test methods have been developed to determine VOC emissions from building products, which form a basis for labelling of low emission products. This paper assesses the reproducibility of testing of VOC emissions from a flooring adhesive using a 1 m3 environmental chamber and a BRE micro-chamber. The adhesive was used for a recent inter-laboratory comparison to validate a labelling scheme called EMICODE, for controlling emissions of VOCs from flooring products. There was good agreement of results from the repeated BRE 1 m3 environmental chamber tests, and to an acceptable degree, the micro-chamber test. Sample preparation and the analytical method were important factors affecting the reproducibility of testing in the inter-laboratory study. Results are also reported on the use of an emission cell (FLEC) to assess VOC emissions from flooring adhesives.

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Section: Development Of European Standard Env 13419mentioning

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Section: Development Of European Standard Env 13419mentioning

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Small Chamber Tests for Measurement of VOC Emissions from Flooring Adhesives

Yu¹,

Crump²

2003

Indoor and Built Environment

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“…The amounts applied were as follows; 2.4 g of wood stain (teak), 5.7 g of a quick dry formulation and 4.9 g of a , low odour' product. The treated timber pieces were tested in the BRE microchambers [5,6]. The microchamber had a 2 L stainless steel cylindrical compartment for loading the test specimen for emission testing.…”

Section: Environmental Chamber Testmentioning

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Exposure Risk Assessment of the Emissions of Wood Preservative Chemicals in Indoor Environments

Yu¹,

Crump

Brown

2009

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A collaborative study was undertaken to evaluate the sustainability of a new generation of biocides for the treatment of timbers in buildings and to validate the recyclability of the treated timbers. The evaluation included an assessment of the impact of emissions of the wood treatment chemicals during the service life of timbers and recycled wood based products. This involved emission testing of active substances (propiconazole, tebuconazole, permethrin and dichlofluanid) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from timber pretreated or coated using formulated products. The German AgBB method for evaluating VOC emissions from construction products was used to discuss the relative risk of the treated timbers. The emission rates of the active substances from the treated timbers were compared to the ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake) values given in the draft reports from the EU Biocides Directive, 98/8/EC, to determine the exposure risk to building occupants. As a part of this study, the emissions of the active substances from the stud frame of a newly built test cabin were monitored over a two year period.

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“…Building and furnishing materials are important sources of indoor concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde (HCHO) [1–2] which are receiving particular attention from research scientists, government regulators and building planners due to the possible adverse health effects that could be caused by these emissions on building occupants [3–8]. There are now guidelines and regulation standards exist in different countries such as in Europe [9–11], USA [12], Canada [13], China [14], Japan [15], Korea [16], Hong Kong [17], Australia [18] and Singapore [19], which have been introduced to provide important standards to reduce risks of these indoor pollution on health and well-being of occupants.…”

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Material Emissions and Indoor Simulation

Kim

2013

Indoor and Built Environment

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Building materials are important sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde in indoor environments. There is a requirement from the building designers to provide sustainable development of buildings that would encompass the consideration of health risks which could be posed by the high emissions of VOCs, formaldehyde and other organic chemicals from indoor materials and furniture, particularly during the early few years after completion of a building. Buildings are now being built with much higher air-tightness requirement according to building regulations and there should be a corresponding need to further examine the emissions from building materials and to develop a system to evaluate the possible impact on indoor concentrations as a part of indoor environmental evaluation based on zero or lowcarbon building scenarios. This paper provides a review of the emission parameters for characterisation of material emissions, including a consideration of airflow, material loading, air exchange, diffusion, sink effects, barrier layers and sorption of VOCs in both environmental chamber and in realistic built environment of an apartment or a room in a house. The development of emission parameters would allow the simulation of material emissions and prediction of indoor concentrations of VOCs in indoor environments.

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Methods for measuring VOC emission from interior paints

Cited by 15 publications

References 11 publications

Small Chamber Tests for Measurement of VOC Emissions from Flooring Adhesives

Small Chamber Tests for Measurement of VOC Emissions from Flooring Adhesives

Exposure Risk Assessment of the Emissions of Wood Preservative Chemicals in Indoor Environments

Material Emissions and Indoor Simulation

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