ISO 16000-11 Indoor Air - Part 11: Determination of Emission of Volatile Organic Compounds from Construction Products and Flooring - Sampling, Storage of Samples and Preparation of Test Samples

In the ISO 16000-11 standard developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO), the principles for sampling, storage of samples and preparation of test samples are explained within the framework of determining the emission of volatile organic compounds from building products and flooring in indoor air.

Studies of the emission of volatile organic compounds from unused building products or floors in test rooms or cells require the product to be used appropriately before and throughout the test period.

The ISO 16000-11 standard defines three types of building products or flooring: solid, liquid and composite. In this standard, specifications are given for each species for sampling procedures, transport conditions, storage and the substrate used, which will affect the emissions of volatile organic compounds. For individual products it is envisaged to prepare a test sample for each type.

Due to the inhomogeneity of the product, it is sometimes necessary to make measurements on different test samples to determine the specific emission rate.

This test method is in principle applied to a large number of building products used indoors.

For the purposes of this standard,

• Solid product refers to a flexible or rigid product whose characteristics directly meet user specifications without a transitional stage. Examples of flexible products include various insulation products, flexible flooring and wall coverings. Examples of rigid products are construction products such as tiles, parquet, plasterboards, wood panels, ceiling materials and acoustic panels.
• Liquid product refers to a product whose properties meet user specifications after a transitional phase. For example, paints, varnishes, oils, waxes, adhesives, sealants and surface coatings.
• Combined product expression, combining more than one solid or liquid product.le denotes the combined product created in situ.

Our organization, among the numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies it has given for businesses in various sectors, with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment, within the scope of ISO 16000-11 standard, within the scope of determining the emission of volatile organic compounds from building products and flooring in indoor air It also provides receiving, storage of samples, preparation of test samples and testing services.