What is ISO 10580 - Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions about?
ISO 10580 is an International Standard that describes emission test chambers used for the determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from resilient, textile, and laminate floor coverings.
ISO 10580 specifies a general laboratory test method for the determination of the area-specific emission rate of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and/or the vapour-phase VOC concentration under defined climate conditions.
A description of an emission test chamber is given in Annex A. ISO 10580 provides details of the evaluation systems used in Europe and North America, respectively.
Studies of the emission of volatile organic compounds from unused (pre-installation) floor covering products in test chambers require proper handling of the product prior to testing, and during the testing period. For each type of floor covering product, specifications are given for the sampling procedures, transport conditions and storage parameters that can affect emissions of volatile organic compounds. For each type of floor covering product, the preparation of a test specimen is prescribed.
Note: Depending on the non-homogeneity of the product, it can be necessary to make measurements on multiple test specimens from the same sample in order to determine the specific emission rate.
Who is ISO 10580 - Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions for?
ISO 10580 on volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions is useful for:
- Floor covering manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use ISO 10580 - Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions?
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) communicate verifiable, accurate, non-misleading environmental information for products and their applications, thereby supporting scientifically based, fair choices and stimulating the potential for market driven continuous environmental improvement.
The main purpose of ISO 10580 is to give guidance to those organizations that protect consumers from exposure to chemical pollutants (i.e., carcinogens, teratogens, irritants, odors) and resulting adverse health effects which could be caused by chemical emissions from materials. This protection can be effectively achieved by supporting the market demand for low-emitting flooring materials. In response to the need for improved consumer protection, different kinds of systems for evaluating material emissions have been developed in many countries and by industrial organizations.
ISO 10580 refers to existing international test methods related to VOC emissions from textile, resilient and laminate floor coverings.
ISO 10580 provides a structure to ensure that all volatile organic compounds (VOC) for resilient, textile, and laminate floor coverings processes are derived, verified and presented in a harmonized way.
