EN 16402:2013

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Product categories
6 Relevant substances emitted from coatings
7 Emission scenarios and reference room
8 Product sampling and transport
9 Handling of product samples in the laboratory
10 Test chamber conditions
11 Determination of vapour-phase organic compounds in
   test chamber air
12 Calculation of specific emission rates and expression
   of results at the reference room
13 Test report
14 'Indirect' methods
Annex A (informative) - Examples of simplified/secondary
        methods
Annex B (informative) - Information on very volatile
        organic compound (VVOC) testing
Annex C (informative) - Example form for a chain of
        custody report
Annex D (informative) - Benzene artefact generation
        on Tenax TA
Annex E (informative) - Example of a form for the
        sampling report
Annex F (informative) - Overview of test procedure
Bibliography

This European Standard specifies a reference method for the determination of emissions from coatings into indoor air. This method is applicable to volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds and volatile aldehydes.NOTEThis European Standard is aimed at describing the overall procedure and makes use of existing standards mainly by normative reference complemented when necessary with additional or modified normative requirements.This European Standard applies to coatings for indoor use as listed in Clause 5.It is not applicable to coatings that are applied off site or coatings that are applied on site, prior to the structure being permanently weatherproof. It is not applicable for tinting pastes that are not ready for use as coating.It is mainly aimed at determining emission data in indoor air for the purpose of voluntary labelling of products but may also be used for CE marking and associated Attestation of Conformity in the case of products that are covered by the construction products directive.