SIST ISO 12219-1:2023

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12219-1
Second edition
2021-08
Interior air of road vehicles —
Part 1:
Whole vehicle test chamber —
Specification and method for the
determination of volatile organic
compounds in cabin interiors
Air intérieur des véhicules routiers —
Partie 1: Enceinte d'essai pour un véhicule complet — Spécification et
méthode de détermination des composés organiques volatils dans les
habitacles d'automobiles
Reference number
ISO 12219-1:2021(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 2
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Apparatus and materials. 3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 Heating radiator . 3
4.3 Sampling trains . 4
4.3.1 Sampling in the test vehicle . 4
4.3.2 Sampling in the whole vehicle test chamber . 4
4.3.3 Sampling line . 4
4.4 Analytical equipment and materials . 5
4.5 Test vehicle . 5
5 Principle . 5
6 Requirements of the whole vehicle test chamber, test vehicle and measurement
procedures . 6
6.1 Requirements for the whole vehicle test chamber . 6
6.2 Requirements for the test vehicle . 7
6.2.1 General. 7
6.2.2 Restricting influencing factors . 8
6.2.3 Requirements for sampling train set up . 8
6.2.4 Temperature and ventilation. 9
6.3 Requirements for VOC and carbonyl compound air sampling and measurement methods 9
6.4 Blank measurements .10
6.4.1 Field blanks .10
6.4.2 Analytical blanks .10
7 Standard test procedure .11
7.1 General .11
7.2 Preparation of the test chamber, vehicle and field blanks .11
7.2.1 Pre-arrangements .11
7.2.2 Preconditioning of the whole vehicle test chamber .11
7.2.3 Preconditioning of the test vehicle .11
7.2.4 Field blanks .11
7.3 Detailed description of the test procedure .12
7.3.1 Ambient mode .12
7.3.2 Parking mode .12
7.3.3 Driving mode .13
8 Results .13
9 Performance characteristics .13
10 Quality assurance/quality control .14
Annex A (informative) Whole vehicle test chamber .15
Annex B (informative) Temperature measuring points for parking mode .16
Annex C (informative) Test report .17
Annex D (normative) Overview of the number of samples to be taken .28
Bibliography .29
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/ patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www .iso .org/
iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 146, Air quality, Subcommittee SC 6,
Indoor air.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12219-1:2012), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— Adaption of temperatures, number of samples to be taken and the pre-conditioning and measuring
times to be consistent with the UN mutual resolution concerning the common definitions of vehicle
categories, masses and dimensions.
A list of all parts in the ISO 12219 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are widely used in industry and can be emitted by many everyday
products and materials. They have attracted attention in recent years because of their impact on indoor
air quality. After homes and workplaces, people spend a lot of time in their vehicles. It is important to
determine the material emissions of interior parts and to reduce them to an acceptable level, if required.
Therefore, it is necessary to obtain comprehensive and reliable information about the types of organic
compounds in the interior air of vehicles and also their concentrations.
This document outlines a method of measuring the types and levels of VOCs in vehicle cabin air under
controlled conditions. It describes requirements for a whole vehicle test chamber and a test protocol.
Measurements are carried out according to ISO 16000-6 (VOCs) and ISO 16000-3 (carbonyl compounds).
There are several national test methods available for measuring in-vehicle air quality, e.g. References [2]
[4]. However, this document requires a fixed heating radiation system whereas the methods of
References [2][3] define a fixed temperature programme.
Before setting a fixed radiation density for heating the test vehicle, several validation measurements
were performed (Reference [1]).
[6] [7] [8] [9]
ISO 16000-3, ISO 16000-5, ISO 16000-6, ISO 16000-9, ISO 16000-10, ISO 16000-11,
[10] [11] [12]
ISO 16000-24, ISO 16000-25, as well as ISO 16017-1 and ISO 16017-2 also focus on volatile
organic compound (VOC) measurements.
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Interior air of road vehicles —
Part 1:
Whole vehicle test chamber — Specification and method
for the determination of volatile organic compounds in
cabin interiors
1 Scope
This document specifies the whole vehicle test chamber, the vapour sampling assembly and the operating
conditions for the determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and carbonyl compounds in
vehicle cabin air. There are three measurements performed: one (for VOCs and carbonyl compounds)
during the simulation of ambient conditions (ambient mode) at standard conditions of 23 °C - 25 °C with
no air exchange; a second only for the measurement of formaldehyde at elevated temperatures (parking
mode); and a third for VOCs and carbonyl compounds simulating driving after the vehicle has been
parked in the sun starting at elevated temperatures (driving mode). For the simulation of the mean sun
irradiation, a fixed irradiation in the whole vehicle test chamber is employed.
The VOC method is valid for measurement of non-polar and slightly polar VOCs in a concentration range
of sub-micrograms per cubic metre up to several milligrams per cubic metre. Using the principles
specified in this method, some semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC) can also be analysed.
®1)
Compatible compounds are those which can be trapped and released from the Tenax TA sorbent
tubes described in ISO 16000-6, which includes VOCs ranging in volatility from n-C to n-C .
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The sampling and analysis procedure for formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds is performed
by collecting air on to cartridges coated with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) and subsequent
analysis by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with detection by ultraviolet absorption.
Formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds can be determined in the approximate concentration
3 3
range 1 µg/m to 1 mg/m .
The method is valid for passenger cars, as defined in ECE-TRANS-WP.29/1045.
This document gives guidelines for:
a) transport and storage of the test vehicles until the start of the test;
b) conditioning for the surroundings of the test vehicle and the test vehicle itself as well as the whole
vehicle test chamber;
c) conditioning of the test vehicle prior to measurements;
d) simulation of ambient air conditions (ambient mode);
e) formaldehyde sampling at elevated temperatures (parking mode);
f) simulation of driving after the test vehicle has been parked in the sun (driving mode).
1) Tenax TA® is the trade name of a product supplied by Buchem. This information is given for the convenience of
users of this document and does not constitute an endorsement by ISO of the product named. Equivalent products
may be used if they can be shown to lead to the same results.
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2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 9060, Solar energy — Specification and classification of instruments for measuring hemispherical solar
and direct solar radiation
ISO 16000-3, Indoor air — Part 3: Determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds in indoor
air and test chamber air — Active sampling method
ECE-TRANS-WP.29/1045, Special resolution No 1, Concerning the common definitions of vehicle categories,
masses and dimensions (S.R. 1)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
background concentration
substance concentrations in the whole vehicle test chamber when the test vehicle is inside
3.2
test vehicle
new category 1-1 vehicle (3.12), not older than 28 d ± 5 d after the production date (3.13) to be tested.
Note 1 to entry: Excludes busses used for public transport and trucks only used for the transport of goods
3.3
total volatile organic compounds
TVOCs
®1)
sum of volatile organic compounds sampled on Tenax TA and eluting between and including n-hexane
and n-hexadecane, detected with a flame ionization detector (TVOC ) or mass spectrometric detector
FID
(TVOC ) and quantified converting the total area of the chromatogram in that analytical window to
MS
toluene equivalents
3.4
carbonyl compound
compound containing the functional group -C(=) determined according to specified procedure
Note 1 to entry: For the purposes of this document. The procedure is that specified in ISO 16000-3.
3.5
ambient mode
mode in which sampling of substances in the interior air of a test vehicle under standardized ambient
temperature conditions is performed, defined by 23 °C - 25 °C, as close as possible to 25 °C
3.6
parking mode
mode in which sampling of substances in the interior air of a test vehicle under elevated temperatures
resulting from defined external heat radiation is performed
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3.7
driving mode
mode in which sampling of substances in the interior air of a test vehicle, under standardized conditions
starting at elevated temperatures and with the engine on using air conditioning
Note 1 to entry: Driving is simulated with an idle test procedure of a vehicle driven after being parked in the sun
3.8
breathing zone
semi-sphere area with 50 cm radius in front of the drivers face
3.9
sampling train
apparatus to collect the air sample inside the test vehicle cabin from the breathing zone and to collect
the air sample from in the whole vehicle test chamber, trapping the test substances in sorbent tubes
under standardized conditions
3.10
volatile organic compound (VOC)
volatile organic compound, ranging in volatility from n-C to n-C
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EXAMPLE Benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene and styrene.
3.11
production date
date a new vehicle leaves the production line
3.12
category 1 vehicle
power-driven vehicle with four or more wheels designed and constructed primarily for the carriage of
(a) person(s)
3.13
category 1-1 vehicle
category 1 vehicle (3.12) comprising not more than eight seating positions in addition to the driver's
seating position
Note 1 to entry: A category 1-1 vehicle cannot have standing passengers.
4 Apparatus and materials
4.1 General
The whole vehicle test chamber is big enough to house the test vehicle completely. An air-conditioning
system is installed to allow standardized air conditions for a temperature of 23 °C - 25 °C and for a
humidity of 50 % RH ± 10 % RH. A solar radiator system is installed to heat the test vehicle cabin with a
fixed irradiation. The resulting temperature inside the cabin depends on the insulation and the window
glass material (the minimum requirements are specified in 6.1) (see also Figure 1).
4.2 Heating radiator
Infrared radiator, halogen radiator or other radiators (simulating sunlight) (wavelengths < 300 nm
shall be filtered out). The heating radiators used shall be powered to create a radiation density at the
2
reference measurement point in the middle of the roof surface of the test vehicle of 350 W/m to 450 W/
2 2 2
m (400 W/m ± 50 W/m ).
The heating area shall cover at least the area of the test vehicle cabin and an additional 0,5 m more to
each side of the lower part of the glazing (footprint) (see Figure 1). Position the heating radiators on the
roof with a shining angle of 90° to the heating area. There shall be no heating radiators shining from the
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side. The heating area shall be calibrated in squares of 25 cm × 25 cm with a radiation density of 400 W/
2 2
m ± 50 W/m . The required radiation density shall be available directly after the lamps are switched
on (within a few minutes).
The irradiation shall be measured in accordance with ISO 9060.
Take care not to have too short a distance between radiator and surface in order to avoid hot spots.
4.3 Sampling trains
4.3.1 Sampling in the test vehicle
Four sampling trains are employed: two for the VOC measurements in parallel and two for the carbonyl
compound measurements in parallel in the test vehicle (to check the repeatability) (see ISO 16000-3
for carbonyl compounds and ISO 16000-6 or ISO 16017-1 for VOCs). There is one sampling line with a
manifold for the division of the sampling flow outside the test vehicle (see 4.3.3). It consists of the probe,
the sampling line (heated, if necessary), the sorbent tube for VOC or the DNPH cartridge for carbonyl
compound sampling respectively, the gas meters and the pumps (see 4.5).
Prior to sampling, the sampling system shall be checked under sampling load conditions for air
tightness. Do not skip this critical step because leaks have a high impact on the test results due to the
large backpressure of the tubes and cartridges. To check for leaks, plug the inlet to the sample system.
Then use a vacuum pump to bring the sampling system to 71 kPa vacuum, then close a valve between
the sample system and the pump. After 30 seconds, the sample system vacuum shall be greater than
68 kPa to proceed. Do not change the sample trains in any way after the leak check procedure is
performed. Other equivalent leak checks can be performed.
4.3.2 Sampling in the whole vehicle test chamber
Four sampling trains are used to determine the background concentration in the whole vehicle test
chamber. The sampling trains are identical to those of 4.3.1, apart from the sampling line, which is much
shorter and not heated.
All sampling trains shall have a maximum vacuum decay rate of 30 kPa for an average of 10 s. The
nozzle is plugged for the leak check. Other equivalent leak checks can be employed.
4.3.3 Sampling line
Tubing, between the sampling point (probe) inside the test vehicle, via the manifold outside the test
vehicle to the VOC sorbent tubes or DNPH cartridges respectively (see Figure 1).
The sampling line shall be constructed so as to be:
a) as short as possible (maximum 5 m) with an internal diameter of 4 mm or more;
b) of inert, non-emitting and non-absorbing/non-adsorbing material [e.g. stainless steel or
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or glass/quartz (deactivated)];
c) proven that there are no contaminations or sink effects in the sampling line;
d) with heating device, if necessary, to prevent condensation/deposition on the inner walls (best
practice: temperature controlled to about 20 °C above air temperature inside the test vehicle).
The tubing should be inserted between the door and the door frame or between the door frame and the
glazing and should be sufficiently non-compressible to ensure an unimpeded flow of air.
The second sampling line [tubing, between the sampling point (probe) in the whole vehicle test chamber
in the vicinity of the test vehicle [see 6.1 a)] and the manifold and to the VOC sorbent tubes or DNPH
cartridges, respectively] is identical to that described in the preceding, but no heating is necessary. This
second sampling line is needed to monitor the background analyte concentration of the whole vehicle
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test chamber. This measurement is taken after the 24 h temperature acclimation phase and just prior to
opening the vehicle doors for the VOC conditioning phase.
4.4 Analytical equipment and materials
The analytical equipment used for the determination of VOCs and carbonyl compounds or formaldehyde
alone shall be in accordance with ISO 16000-6 (VOCs) or ISO 16000-3 (carbonyl compounds),
respectively.
It shall be proven for the VOC sorbent tubes and the DNPH cartridges that there is no breakthrough.
This can be identified by a back-up sorbent tube which is analysed separately (see ISO 16017-1).
4.5 Test vehicle
A new vehicle to be tested shall have been manufactured by the normal production process. The test
data are dependent on the trim level and exterior colour of the selected test vehicle. The colour of the
test vehicles for the determination of the official VOC and carbonyl compound emissions is black. If
there is no black test vehicle available, take the darkest colour.
All manual glazing shades shall remain open.
The test vehicle shall be stored and transported under conditions preventing direct solar heating,
otherwise the vehicle shall be conditioned after arrival overnight with open doors and windows before
it is transferred into the whole vehicle test chamber. No transport waxes for protection should be used.
All transport foils or transit lacquers shall be removed at least 24 h before the test.
To establish quality control, it is recommended to measure several vehicles and take multiple air
samples of one vehicle for one result. Therefore, it was decided because of cost reasons that measuring
one vehicle and taking just one sample of VOC and one sample of aldehydes are sufficient for one result.
However, general quality measures shall not be neglected and should be periodically assessed.
5 Principle
A whole vehicle test chamber (see Annex A for an example) reserved for this purpose is assembled.
The air in the test vehicle cabin is measured according to a uniform standardized programme (see
Figure 1). Sampling of VOCs and carbonyl compounds is performed for the ambient mode at 23 °C -
25 °C, as close as possible to 25 °C. Subsequently, formaldehyde is determined alone under elevated
temperature conditions in the parking mode (see Table 1). Sunshine is simulated by the use of heating
radiators providing a mean fixed irradiation for 4,5 h, after which a third sample is taken in the driving
mode.
The humidity and temperature of the air inside the whole vehicle test chamber are measured. The
VOC and carbonyl compound vapour samples are taken in the driver breathing zone and collected on
VOC sorbent tubes and DNPH cartridges. Substances to be measured are: formaldehyde, acetaldehyde,
benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, styrene, and acrolein.
Later the samples shall be analysed in the laboratory according to ISO 16000-6 or ISO 16000-3,
respectively.
Furthermore, VOC and carbonyl compound vapour samples are taken in the whole vehicle test chamber
to determine the background concentrations. The sampling trains are identical to those of 4.3, but
the sampling line is shorter and not heated. Altogether a minimum of 24 samples are required (see
Annex D).
The temperature resulting from use of the heating radiators inside the test vehicle cabin depends upon
the model of the test vehicle and is influenced by the insulation, the window material, etc.
The analytical part of the overall measurement procedure is based on the use of sorbent tubes
with subsequent thermal desorption and gas chromatographic analysis for VOCs (according to
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ISO 16000-6) and the use of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) cartridges for the determination of
®1)
carbonyl compounds (according to ISO 16000-3). The sampling of VOCs is referenced to Tenax
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST ISO/DIS 12219-1:2021
01-februar-2021
Notranji zrak v cestnih vozilih - 1. del: Preskusna komora za celotno vozilo -
Specifikacija in metoda za določevanje hlapnih organskih spojin v notranjosti
kabine
Interior air of road vehicles - Part 1: Whole vehicle test chamber - Specification and
method for the determination of volatile organic compounds in cabin interiors
Air intérieur des véhicules routiers - Partie 1: Enceinte d'essai pour un véhicule complet -
Spécification et méthode de détermination des composés organiques volatils dans les
habitacles d'automobiles
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO/DIS 12219-1
ICS:
13.040.20 Kakovost okoljskega zraka Ambient atmospheres
43.020 Cestna vozila na splošno Road vehicles in general
oSIST ISO/DIS 12219-1:2021 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
ISO/DIS 12219-1
ISO/TC 146/SC 6 Secretariat: DIN
Voting begins on: Voting terminates on:
2020-06-18 2020-09-10
Interior air of road vehicles —
Part 1:
Whole vehicle test chamber — Specification and method
for the determination of volatile organic compounds in
cabin interiors
Air intérieur des véhicules routiers —
Partie 1: Enceinte d'essai pour un véhicule complet — Spécification et méthode de détermination des
composés organiques volatils dans les habitacles d'automobiles
ICS: 13.040.20; 43.020
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 2
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Apparatus and materials. 3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 Heating radiator . 3
4.3 Sampling trains . 4
4.3.1 Sampling in the test vehicle . 4
4.3.2 Sampling in the whole vehicle test chamber . 4
4.3.3 Sampling line . 4
4.4 Analytical equipment and materials . 5
4.5 Test vehicle . 5
5 Principle . 5
6 Requirements of the whole vehicle test chamber, test vehicle and measurement
procedures . 6
6.1 Requirements for the whole vehicle test chamber . 6
6.2 Requirements for the test vehicle . 7
6.2.1 General. 7
6.2.2 Restricting influencing factors . 8
6.2.3 Requirements for sampling train set up . 8
6.2.4 Temperature and ventilation. 9
6.3 Requirements for VOC and carbonyl compound air sampling and measurements
methods . 9
6.4 Blank measurements .10
6.4.1 Field blanks .10
6.4.2 Analytical blanks .10
7 Standard test procedure .11
7.1 General .11
7.2 Preparation of the test chamber, vehicle and field blanks .11
7.2.1 Pre-arrangements .11
7.2.2 Preconditioning of the whole vehicle test chamber .11
7.2.3 Preconditioning of the test vehicle .11
7.2.4 Field blanks .11
7.3 Detailed description of the test procedure .12
7.3.1 Ambient mode .12
7.3.2 Parking mode .12
7.3.3 Driving mode .13
8 Results .13
9 Performance characteristics .13
10 Quality assurance/quality control .14
Annex A (informative) Whole vehicle test chamber .15
Annex B (informative) Temperature meausring points for parking mode .16
Annex C (informative) Test report .17
Annex D (normative) Overview of the number of samples to be taken .28
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/ patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www .iso .org/
iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 146, Air quality, Subcommittee SC 6,
Indoor air.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12219-1:2012), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— Adaption of temperatures, number of samples to be taken and the pre-conditioning and measuring
times to be consistent with the UN mutual resolution.
A list of all parts in the ISO 12219 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are widely used in industry and can be emitted by many everyday
products and materials. They have attracted attention in recent years because of their impact on indoor
air quality. After homes and workplaces, people spend a lot of time in their vehicles. It is important to
determine the material emissions of interior parts and to reduce them to an acceptable level, if required.
Therefore it is necessary to obtain comprehensive and reliable information about the types of organic
compounds in the interior air of vehicles and also their concentrations.
This part of ISO 12219 outlines a method of measuring the types and levels of VOCs in vehicle cabin
air under controlled conditions. It describes requirements for a whole vehicle test chamber and a test
protocol. Measurements are carried out according to ISO 16000-6 (VOCs) and ISO 16000-3 (carbonyl
compounds).
There are several national test methods available for measuring in-vehicle air quality, e.g. References
[2][4]. However, this part of ISO 12219 requires a fixed heating radiation system whereas the methods
of References [2][3] define a fixed temperature programme.
Before setting a fixed radiation density for heating the test vehicle, several validation measurements
were performed (Reference [1]).
[6] [7] [8] [9]
ISO 16000-3, ISO 16000-5, ISO 16000-6, ISO 16000-9, ISO 16000-10, ISO 16000-11,
[10] [11] [12]
ISO 16000-24, ISO 16000-25, as well as ISO 16017-1 and ISO 16017-2 also focus on volatile
organic compound (VOC) measurements.
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Interior air of road vehicles —
Part 1:
Whole vehicle test chamber — Specification and method
for the determination of volatile organic compounds in
cabin interiors
1 Scope
This part of ISO 12219 describes and specifies the whole vehicle test chamber, the vapour sampling
assembly and the operating conditions for the determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs),
and carbonyl compounds in vehicle cabin air. There are three measurements performed: one (for VOCs
and carbonyl compounds) during the simulation of ambient conditions (ambient mode) at standard
conditions of 23-25 °C with no air exchange; a second only for the measurement of formaldehyde at
elevated temperatures (parking mode); and a third for VOCs and carbonyl compounds simulating
driving after the vehicle has been parked in the sun starting at elevated temperatures (driving mode).
For the simulation of the mean sun irradiation, a fixed irradiation in the whole vehicle test chamber is
employed.
The VOC method is valid for measurement of non-polar and slightly polar VOCs in a concentration range
of sub-micrograms per cubic metre up to several milligrams per cubic metre. Using the principles
described in this method, some semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC) can also be analysed.
®1)
Compatible compounds are those which can be trapped and released from the Tenax TA sorbent
tubes described in ISO 16000-6, which includes VOCs ranging in volatility from n-C to n-C .
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The sampling and analysis procedure for formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds is performed
by collecting air on to cartridges coated with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) and subsequent
analysis by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with detection by ultraviolet absorption.
Formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds can be determined in the approximate concentration
3 3
range 1 µg/m to 1 mg/m .
The method is valid for passenger cars, as defined in ECE-TRANS-WP.29/1045.
This part of ISO 12219 describes:
a) transport and storage of the test vehicles until the start of the test;
b) conditioning for the surroundings of the test vehicle and the test vehicle itself as well as the whole
vehicle test chamber;
c) conditioning of the test vehicle prior to measurements;
d) simulation of ambient air conditions (ambient mode);
e) formaldehyde sampling at elevated temperatures (parking mode);
f) simulation of driving after the test vehicle has been parked in the sun (driving mode).
Tenax TA® is the trade name of a product supplied by Buchem. This information is given for the convenience of users of this document and does not
1)
constitute an endorsement by ISO of the product named. Equivalent products may be used if they can be shown to lead to the same results.
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2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 9060, Solar energy — Specification and classification of instruments for measuring hemispherical solar
and direct solar radiation
ISO 16000-3, Indoor air — Part 3: Determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds in indoor
air and test chamber air — Active sampling method
ISO 16000-6:2011, 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
ISO 16017-1, Indoor, ambient and workplace air — Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by
sorbent tube/thermal desorption/capillary gas chromatography — Part 1: Pumped sampling
ECE-TRANS-WP.29/1045, Special resolution No 1, Concerning the common definitions of vehicle categories,
masses and dimensions (S.R. 1)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the terms and definitions of ISO 16000-3, ISO 16000-6 and the
following apply.
3.1
background concentration
substance concentrations in the whole vehicle test chamber when the test vehicle is inside
3.2
test vehicle
new, category 1-1 vehicle (3.13) to be tested. The test age of the vehicle shall not be older than 28d±5
days after the production date
Note 1 to entry: Excludes busses used for public transport and trucks only used for the transport of goods
3.3
total volatile compounds
TVOCs
®1)
sum of volatile organic compounds sampled on Tenax TA and eluting between and including n-hexane
and n-hexadecane, detected with a flame ionization detector (TVOC ) or mass spectrometric detector
FID
(TVOC ) and quantified converting the total area of the chromatogram in that analytical window to
MS
toluene equivalents
Note 1 to entry: Adapted from ISO 16000-6:2011, 3.4
3.4
carbonyl compound
includes formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and acrolein
3.5
ambient mode
mode in which sampling of substances in the interior air of a test vehicle under standardized ambient
temperature conditions is performed, defined by 23-25 °C, as close as possible to 25°C
3.6
parking mode
mode in which sampling of substances in the interior air of a test vehicle under elevated temperatures
resulting from defined external heat radiation is performed
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3.7
driving mode
mode in which sampling of substances in the interior air of a test vehicle, under standardized conditions
starting at elevated temperatures and with the engine on using air conditioning. Driving is simulated
with an idle test procedure of a vehicle driven after being parked in the sun
3.8
breathing zone
semi-sphere area with 50 cm radios in front of the drivers face
3.9
sampling train
apparatus to collect the air sample inside the test vehicle cabin from the breathing zone and to collect
the air sample from in the whole vehicle test chamber, trapping the test substances in sorbent tubes
under standardized conditions
3.10
VOCs
volatile organic compounds, ranging in volatility from n-C6 to n-C16
EXAMPLE Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, Ethylbenzene and Styrene
3.11
production date
date a new vehicle leaves the production line
3.12
category 1 vehicle
means a power driven vehicle with four or more wheels designed and constructed primarily for the
carriage of (a) person(s)
3.13
cateogory 1-1 vehicle
means a category 1 vehicle (3.12) comprising not more than eight seating positions in addition to the
driver's seating position
Note 1 to entry: A category 1-1 vehicle cannot have standing passengers.
4 Apparatus and materials
4.1 General
The whole vehicle test chamber is big enough to house the test vehicle completely. An air-conditioning
system is installed to allow standardized air conditions for a temperature of 23 -25 °C, humidity of
50 % RH ± 10 % RH. A solar radiator system is installed to heat the test vehicle cabin with a fixed
irradiation. The resulting temperature inside the cabin depends on the insulation and the window glass
material (the minimum requirements are specified in 6.1) (see also Figure 1).
4.2 Heating radiator
Infrared radiator, halogen radiator or other radiators (simulating sunlight) (wavelengths <300 nm
shall be filtered out). The heating radiators used shall be powered to create a radiation density at the
2
reference measurement point in the middle of the roof surface of the test vehicle of 350 W/m to 450 W/
2 2 2
m (400 W/m ± 50 W/m ).
The heating area shall cover at least the area of the test vehicle cabin and an additional 0,5 m more to
each side of the lower part of the glazing (footprint) (see Figure 1). Position the heating radiators on the
roof with a shining angle of 90° to the heating area. There shall be no heating radiators shining from the
side. The heating area shall be calibrated in squares of 25 cm × 25 cm with a radiation density of 400 W/
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m ±□50 W/m . The required radiation density shall be available directly after the lamps are switched
on (within a few minutes).
The irradiation shall be measured in accordance with ISO 9060.
Take care not to have too short a distance between radiator and surface in order to avoid hot spots.
4.3 Sampling trains
4.3.1 Sampling in the test vehicle
Four sampling trains are employed: two for the VOC measurements in parallel and two for the carbonyl
compound measurements in parallel in the test vehicle (to check the repeatability) (see ISO 16000-3
for carbonyl compounds and ISO 16000-6 or ISO 16017-1 for VOCs). There is one sampling line with a
manifold for the division of the sampling flow outside the test vehicle (see 4.3.3). It consists of the probe,
the sampling line (heated, if necessary), the sorbent tube for VOC or the DNPH cartridge for carbonyl
compound sampling respectively, the gas meters and the pumps (see 4.5).
Prior to sampling, the sampling system shall be checked under sampling load conditions for air
tightness. Do not skip this critical step because leaks have a high impact on the test results due to the
large backpressure of the tubes and cartidges. To check for leaks plug the inlet to the sample system.
Then use a vacuum pump to bring the sampling system to 21 inHg vacuum, then close a valve between
the sample system and the pump. After 30 seconds, the sample system vacuum must be greater than
20 inHg to proceed. Do not change the sample trains in any way after the leak check procedure is
performed. Other equivalent leak checks can be performed.
4.3.2 Sampling in the whole vehicle test chamber
Four sampling trains are used to determine the background concentration in the whole vehicle test
chamber. The sampling trains are identical to those of 4.3.1, apart from the sampling line, which is much
shorter and not heated.
All sampling trains shall have a maximum vacuum decay rate of 30 kPa for an average of 10 s. The
nozzle is plugged for the leak check. Other equivalent leak checks can be employed.
4.3.3 Sampling line
Tubing, between the sampling point (probe) inside the test vehicle, via the manifold outside the test
vehicle to the VOC sorbent tubes or DNPH cartridges respectively (see Figure 1).
The sampling line shall be constructed so as to be
a) as short as possible (maximum 5 m) with an internal diameter of 4 mm or more;
b) of inert, non-emitting and non-absorbing/non-adsorbing material [e.g. stainless steel or
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or glass/quartz (deactivated)];
c) proven that there are no contaminations or sink effects in the sampling line;
d) with heating device, if necessary, to prevent condensation/deposition on the inner walls (best
practice: temperature controlled to about 20 °C above air temperature inside the test vehicle).
The tubing should be inserted between the door and the door frame or between the door frame and the
glazing and should be sufficiently non-compressible to ensure an unimpeded flow of air.
The second sampling line [tubing, between the sampling point (probe) in the whole vehicle test chamber
in the vicinity of the test vehicle [see 6.1 b)] and the manifold and to the VOC sorbent tubes or DNPH
cartridges, respectively] is identical to that described in the preceding, but no heating is necessary.
This second sampling line is needed to monitor the background analyte concentration of the whole
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vehicle test chamber. This measurement is taken after the 24 hours temperature acclimation phase and
just prior to opening the vehicle doors for the VOC conditioning phase.
4.4 Analytical equipment and materials
The analytical equipment used for the determination of VOCs and carbonyl compounds or formaldeyde
alone shall be in accordance with ISO 16000-6 (VOCs) or ISO 16000-3 (carbonyl compounds),
respectively.
It shall be proven for the VOC sorbent tubes and the DNPH cartridges that there is no breakthrough.
This can be identified by a back-up sorbent tube which is analysed separately (see ISO 16017-1).
4.5 Test vehicle
A new vehicle (i.e. one not driven more than 80 km and within 28 d ± 5 d after the completion of
manufacture) to be tested shall have been manufactured by the normal production process. The test
data are dependent on the trim level and exterior colour of the selected test vehicle. The colour of the
test vehicles for the determination of the official VOC and carbonyl compound emissions is black. If
there is no black test vehicle available, take the darkest colour.
All manual glazing shades shall remain open.
The test vehicle shall be stored and transported under conditions preventing direct solar heating,
otherwise the vehicle shall be conditioned after arrival overnight with open doors and windows before
it is transferred into the whole vehicle test chamber. No transport waxes for protection should be used.
All transport foils or transit lacquers shall be removed at least 24 h bef
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FINAL
INTERNATIONAL ISO/FDIS
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STANDARD 12219-1
ISO/TC 146/SC 6
Interior air of road vehicles —
Secretariat: DIN
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2021-04-20
Whole vehicle test chamber —
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Specification and method for the
2021-06-15
determination of volatile organic
compounds in cabin interiors
Air intérieur des véhicules routiers —
Partie 1: Enceinte d'essai pour un véhicule complet — Spécification et
méthode de détermination des composés organiques volatils dans les
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 2
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Apparatus and materials. 3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 Heating radiator . 3
4.3 Sampling trains . 4
4.3.1 Sampling in the test vehicle . 4
4.3.2 Sampling in the whole vehicle test chamber . 4
4.3.3 Sampling line . 4
4.4 Analytical equipment and materials . 5
4.5 Test vehicle . 5
5 Principle . 5
6 Requirements of the whole vehicle test chamber, test vehicle and measurement
procedures . 6
6.1 Requirements for the whole vehicle test chamber . 6
6.2 Requirements for the test vehicle . 7
6.2.1 General. 7
6.2.2 Restricting influencing factors . 8
6.2.3 Requirements for sampling train set up . 8
6.2.4 Temperature and ventilation. 9
6.3 Requirements for VOC and carbonyl compound air sampling and measurement methods 9
6.4 Blank measurements .10
6.4.1 Field blanks .10
6.4.2 Analytical blanks .10
7 Standard test procedure .11
7.1 General .11
7.2 Preparation of the test chamber, vehicle and field blanks .11
7.2.1 Pre-arrangements .11
7.2.2 Preconditioning of the whole vehicle test chamber .11
7.2.3 Preconditioning of the test vehicle .11
7.2.4 Field blanks .11
7.3 Detailed description of the test procedure .12
7.3.1 Ambient mode .12
7.3.2 Parking mode .12
7.3.3 Driving mode .13
8 Results .13
9 Performance characteristics .13
10 Quality assurance/quality control .14
Annex A (informative) Whole vehicle test chamber .15
Annex B (informative) Temperature meausuring points for parking mode .16
Annex C (informative) Test report .17
Annex D (normative) Overview of the number of samples to be taken .28
Bibliography .29
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Foreword
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iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 146, Air quality, Subcommittee SC 6,
Indoor air.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12219-1:2012), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— Adaption of temperatures, number of samples to be taken and the pre-conditioning and measuring
times to be consistent with the UN mutual resolution concerning the common definitions of vehicle
categories, masses and dimensions.
A list of all parts in the ISO 12219 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are widely used in industry and can be emitted by many everyday
products and materials. They have attracted attention in recent years because of their impact on indoor
air quality. After homes and workplaces, people spend a lot of time in their vehicles. It is important to
determine the material emissions of interior parts and to reduce them to an acceptable level, if required.
Therefore it is necessary to obtain comprehensive and reliable information about the types of organic
compounds in the interior air of vehicles and also their concentrations.
This document outlines a method of measuring the types and levels of VOCs in vehicle cabin air under
controlled conditions. It describes requirements for a whole vehicle test chamber and a test protocol.
Measurements are carried out according to ISO 16000-6 (VOCs) and ISO 16000-3 (carbonyl compounds).
There are several national test methods available for measuring in-vehicle air quality, e.g. References
[2][4]. However, this document requires a fixed heating radiation system whereas the methods of
References [2][3] define a fixed temperature programme.
Before setting a fixed radiation density for heating the test vehicle, several validation measurements
were performed (Reference [1]).
[6] [7] [8] [9]
ISO 16000-3, ISO 16000-5, ISO 16000-6, ISO 16000-9, ISO 16000-10, ISO 16000-11,
[10] [11] [12]
ISO 16000-24, ISO 16000-25, as well as ISO 16017-1 and ISO 16017-2 also focus on volatile
organic compound (VOC) measurements.
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Interior air of road vehicles —
Part 1:
Whole vehicle test chamber — Specification and method
for the determination of volatile organic compounds in
cabin interiors
1 Scope
This document specifies the whole vehicle test chamber, the vapour sampling assembly and the operating
conditions for the determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and carbonyl compounds in
vehicle cabin air. There are three measurements performed: one (for VOCs and carbonyl compounds)
during the simulation of ambient conditions (ambient mode) at standard conditions of 23-25 °C with no
air exchange; a second only for the measurement of formaldehyde at elevated temperatures (parking
mode); and a third for VOCs and carbonyl compounds simulating driving after the vehicle has been
parked in the sun starting at elevated temperatures (driving mode). For the simulation of the mean sun
irradiation, a fixed irradiation in the whole vehicle test chamber is employed.
The VOC method is valid for measurement of non-polar and slightly polar VOCs in a concentration range
of sub-micrograms per cubic metre up to several milligrams per cubic metre. Using the principles
specified in this method, some semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC) can also be analysed.
®1)
Compatible compounds are those which can be trapped and released from the Tenax TA sorbent
tubes described in ISO 16000-6, which includes VOCs ranging in volatility from n-C to n-C .
6 16
The sampling and analysis procedure for formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds is performed
by collecting air on to cartridges coated with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) and subsequent
analysis by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with detection by ultraviolet absorption.
Formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds can be determined in the approximate concentration
3 3
range 1 µg/m to 1 mg/m .
The method is valid for passenger cars, as defined in ECE-TRANS-WP.29/1045.
This document give guidelines for:
a) transport and storage of the test vehicles until the start of the test;
b) conditioning for the surroundings of the test vehicle and the test vehicle itself as well as the whole
vehicle test chamber;
c) conditioning of the test vehicle prior to measurements;
d) simulation of ambient air conditions (ambient mode);
e) formaldehyde sampling at elevated temperatures (parking mode);
f) simulation of driving after the test vehicle has been parked in the sun (driving mode).
1) Tenax TA® is the trade name of a product supplied by Buchem. This information is given for the convenience of
users of this document and does not constitute an endorsement by ISO of the product named. Equivalent products
may be used if they can be shown to lead to the same results.
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2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 9060, Solar energy — Specification and classification of instruments for measuring hemispherical solar
and direct solar radiation
ISO 16000-3, Indoor air — Part 3: Determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds in indoor
air and test chamber air — Active sampling method
ECE-TRANS-WP.29/1045, Special resolution No 1, Concerning the common definitions of vehicle categories,
masses and dimensions (S.R. 1)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
background concentration
substance concentrations in the whole vehicle test chamber when the test vehicle is inside
3.2
test vehicle
new category 1-1 vehicle (3.12), not older than 28 d ± 5 d after the production date (3.13) to be tested.
Note 1 to entry: Excludes busses used for public transport and trucks only used for the transport of goods
3.3
total volatile compounds
TVOCs
®1)
sum of volatile organic compounds sampled on Tenax TA and eluting between and including n-hexane
and n-hexadecane, detected with a flame ionization detector (TVOC ) or mass spectrometric detector
FID
(TVOC ) and quantified converting the total area of the chromatogram in that analytical window to
MS
toluene equivalents
3.4
carbonyl compound
compound containing the functional group -C(=) determined according to specified procedure
Note 1 to entry: For the purposes of this document. The procedure is that specified in ISO 16000-3.
3.5
ambient mode
mode in which sampling of substances in the interior air of a test vehicle under standardized ambient
temperature conditions is performed, defined by 23-25 °C, as close as possible to 25 °C
3.6
parking mode
mode in which sampling of substances in the interior air of a test vehicle under elevated temperatures
resulting from defined external heat radiation is performed
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3.7
driving mode
mode in which sampling of substances in the interior air of a test vehicle, under standardized conditions
starting at elevated temperatures and with the engine on using air conditioning
Note 1 to entry: Driving is simulated with an idle test procedure of a vehicle driven after being parked in the sun
3.8
breathing zone
semi-sphere area with 50 cm radius in front of the drivers face
3.9
sampling train
apparatus to collect the air sample inside the test vehicle cabin from the breathing zone and to collect
the air sample from in the whole vehicle test chamber, trapping the test substances in sorbent tubes
under standardized conditions
3.10
volatile organic compound (VOC)
volatile organic compound, ranging in volatility from n-C to n-C
6 16
EXAMPLE Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, Ethylbenzene and Styrene
3.11
production date
date a new vehicle leaves the production line
3.12
category 1 vehicle
power-driven vehicle with four or more wheels designed and constructed primarily for the carriage of
(a) person(s)
3.13
cateogory 1-1 vehicle
category 1 vehicle (3.12) comprising not more than eight seating positions in addition to the driver's
seating position
Note 1 to entry: A category 1-1 vehicle cannot have standing passengers.
4 Apparatus and materials
4.1 General
The whole vehicle test chamber is big enough to house the test vehicle completely. An air-conditioning
system is installed to allow standardized air conditions for a temperature of 23-25 °C and for a humidity
of 50 % RH ± 10 % RH. A solar radiator system is installed to heat the test vehicle cabin with a fixed
irradiation. The resulting temperature inside the cabin depends on the insulation and the window glass
material (the minimum requirements are specified in 6.1) (see also Figure 1).
4.2 Heating radiator
Infrared radiator, halogen radiator or other radiators (simulating sunlight) (wavelengths < 300 nm
shall be filtered out). The heating radiators used shall be powered to create a radiation density at the
2
reference measurement point in the middle of the roof surface of the test vehicle of 350 W/m to 450 W/
2 2 2
m (400 W/m ± 50 W/m ).
The heating area shall cover at least the area of the test vehicle cabin and an additional 0,5 m more to
each side of the lower part of the glazing (footprint) (see Figure 1). Position the heating radiators on the
roof with a shining angle of 90° to the heating area. There shall be no heating radiators shining from the
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side. The heating area shall be calibrated in squares of 25 cm × 25 cm with a radiation density of 400 W/
2 2
m ± 50 W/m . The required radiation density shall be available directly after the lamps are switched
on (within a few minutes).
The irradiation shall be measured in accordance with ISO 9060.
Take care not to have too short a distance between radiator and surface in order to avoid hot spots.
4.3 Sampling trains
4.3.1 Sampling in the test vehicle
Four sampling trains are employed: two for the VOC measurements in parallel and two for the carbonyl
compound measurements in parallel in the test vehicle (to check the repeatability) (see ISO 16000-3
for carbonyl compounds and ISO 16000-6 or ISO 16017-1 for VOCs). There is one sampling line with a
manifold for the division of the sampling flow outside the test vehicle (see 4.3.3). It consists of the probe,
the sampling line (heated, if necessary), the sorbent tube for VOC or the DNPH cartridge for carbonyl
compound sampling respectively, the gas meters and the pumps (see 4.5).
Prior to sampling, the sampling system shall be checked under sampling load conditions for air
tightness. Do not skip this critical step because leaks have a high impact on the test results due to the
large backpressure of the tubes and cartidges. To check for leaks, plug the inlet to the sample system.
Then use a vacuum pump to bring the sampling system to 71 kPa vacuum, then close a valve between
the sample system and the pump. After 30 seconds, the sample system vacuum shall be greater than
68 kPa to proceed. Do not change the sample trains in any way after the leak check procedure is
performed. Other equivalent leak checks can be performed.
4.3.2 Sampling in the whole vehicle test chamber
Four sampling trains are used to determine the background concentration in the whole vehicle test
chamber. The sampling trains are identical to those of 4.3.1, apart from the sampling line, which is much
shorter and not heated.
All sampling trains shall have a maximum vacuum decay rate of 30 kPa for an average of 10 s. The
nozzle is plugged for the leak check. Other equivalent leak checks can be employed.
4.3.3 Sampling line
Tubing, between the sampling point (probe) inside the test vehicle, via the manifold outside the test
vehicle to the VOC sorbent tubes or DNPH cartridges respectively (see Figure 1).
The sampling line shall be constructed so as to be:
a) as short as possible (maximum 5 m) with an internal diameter of 4 mm or more;
b) of inert, non-emitting and non-absorbing/non-adsorbing material [e.g. stainless steel or
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or glass/quartz (deactivated)];
c) proven that there are no contaminations or sink effects in the sampling line;
d) with heating device, if necessary, to prevent condensation/deposition on the inner walls (best
practice: temperature controlled to about 20 °C above air temperature inside the test vehicle).
The tubing should be inserted between the door and the door frame or between the door frame and the
glazing and should be sufficiently non-compressible to ensure an unimpeded flow of air.
The second sampling line [tubing, between the sampling point (probe) in the whole vehicle test chamber
in the vicinity of the test vehicle [see 6.1 a)] and the manifold and to the VOC sorbent tubes or DNPH
cartridges, respectively] is identical to that described in the preceding, but no heating is necessary. This
second sampling line is needed to monitor the background analyte concentration of the whole vehicle
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test chamber. This measurement is taken after the 24 h temperature acclimation phase and just prior to
opening the vehicle doors for the VOC conditioning phase.
4.4 Analytical equipment and materials
The analytical equipment used for the determination of VOCs and carbonyl compounds or formaldeyde
alone shall be in accordance with ISO 16000-6 (VOCs) or ISO 16000-3 (carbonyl compounds),
respectively.
It shall be proven for the VOC sorbent tubes and the DNPH cartridges that there is no breakthrough.
This can be identified by a back-up sorbent tube which is analysed separately (see ISO 16017-1).
4.5 Test vehicle
A new vehicle to be tested shall have been manufactured by the normal production process. The test
data are dependent on the trim level and exterior colour of the selected test vehicle. The colour of the
test vehicles for the determination of the official VOC and carbonyl compound emissions is black. If
there is no black test vehicle available, take the darkest colour.
All manual glazing shades shall remain open.
The test vehicle shall be stored and transported under conditions preventing direct solar heating,
otherwise the vehicle shall be conditioned after arrival overnight with open doors and windows before
it is transferred into the whole vehicle test chamber. No transport waxes for protection should be used.
All transport foils or transit lacquers shall be removed at least 24 h before the test.
To establish quality control, it is recommended to measure several vehicles and take multiple air
samples of one vehicle for one result. Therefore, it was decided because of cost reasons that measuring
one vehicle. However, general quality measures shall not be neglected and should be periodically
assessed.
5 Principle
A whole vehicle test chamber (see Annex A for an example) reserved for this purpose is assembled.
The air in the test vehicle cabin is measured according to a uniform standardized programme (see
Figure 1). Sampling of VOCs and carbonyl compounds is performed for the ambient mode at 23-25 °C, as
close as possible to 25 °C. Subsequently, formaldehyde is determined alone under elevated temperature
conditions in the parking mode (see Table 1). Sunshine is simulated by the use of heating radiators
providing a mean fixed irradiation for 4,5 h, after which a third sample is taken in the driving mode.
The humidity and temperature of the air inside the whole vehicle test chamber are measured. The
VOC and carbonyl compound vapour samples are taken in the driver breathing zone and collected on
VOC sorbent tubes and DNPH cartridges. Substances to be measured are: formaldehyde, acetaldehyde,
benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, styrene, and acrolein.
Later the samples shall be analysed in the laboratory according to ISO 16000-6 or ISO 16000-3,
respectively.
Furthermore, VOC and carbonyl compound vapour samples are taken in the whole vehicle test chamber
to determine the background concentrations. The sampling trains are identical to those of 4.3, but
the sampling line is shorter and not heated. Altogether a minimum of 24 samples are required (see
Annex D).
The temperature resulting from use of the heat
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