1 Scope
This document specifies a reference method for the determination of volatile organic
compound (VOC) emissions into indoor air from floor covering adhesives and products
used for flooring installation. This method is applicable to determine volatile organic
compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, and volatile aldehydes. It is based on
the use of a test chamber and subsequent analysis of an air sample for organic compounds
by GC-MS respectively HPLC.
The main purpose of the test procedure is to obtain relevant performance data for
the classification of flooring adhesives and products used for the installation of
floor coverings with respect to low VOC emissions during the use phase of the flooring.
NOTE 1 This document describes the overall procedure and makes use of existing standards mainly by normative reference, complemented when necessary with additional or modified normative requirements.
NOTE 2 No conclusions about occupational health and safety can be drawn from the testing and/or the classification of products according to this standard.