Group standard PV 3942

Issue 2016-08
Class. No.: 55116

Descriptors: emission, emission behavior, vehicle interior, DUT chamber

Emission Behavior of Parts, Components, and Semi-Finished Products for

the Vehicle Interior
Testing Using the DUT Chamber Method

Preface
The test results are evaluated as per Volkswagen standard VW 50180, section 5.
The test results are not suitable for the following:
– Making assessments regarding an adverse effect of the emitted substances on the health of
vehicle occupants;
– Serving as the basis for estimating the concentrations that may be found in the vehicle interior
when a vehicle is at a standstill, being driven, or in any state similar to that of vehicle opera‐
tion;
– Establishing correlations to the test methods to be applied as specified in VW 50180 (Test
Specifications PV 3341, PV 3015, PV 3900, and PV 3925) or substituting these material tests.

Previous issues
PV 3942: 2000-12

Changes
The following changes have been made to PV 3942: 2000-12:
– New title
– New technical responsibility
– Standard completely revised

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Contents
Page
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................... 2
2 Designation ................................................................................................................ 3
3 Definitions .................................................................................................................. 3
4 Test method ............................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Basis of the method ................................................................................................... 4
4.2 Emission test bed ....................................................................................................... 4
4.3 DUT chamber ............................................................................................................. 4
4.3.1 General requirements ................................................................................................ 4
4.3.2 Materials ..................................................................................................................... 5
4.3.3 Leak tightness ............................................................................................................ 5
4.3.4 Air mixture .................................................................................................................. 5
4.3.5 Cleaning ..................................................................................................................... 5
4.4 Test space temperature ............................................................................................. 5
4.5 Humidification ............................................................................................................. 5
4.6 Clean air supply ......................................................................................................... 6
4.7 Measurement of total concentration of hydrocarbon compounds .............................. 6
4.8 Flow diagram of the DUT chamber ............................................................................ 6
5 Quality assurance measures ...................................................................................... 7
5.1 General information .................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Leak tightness ............................................................................................................ 7
5.3 Air speed .................................................................................................................... 7
5.4 Supply airflow ............................................................................................................. 7
5.5 Blank values ............................................................................................................... 7
5.6 Temperature and relative humidity ............................................................................. 7
6 DUT ............................................................................................................................ 8
6.1 General notes ............................................................................................................. 8
6.2 Sampling of the DUT .................................................................................................. 8
6.3 Packaging, transport, and storage of the DUT ........................................................... 8
7 Test procedure ........................................................................................................... 9
7.1 General notes ............................................................................................................. 9
7.2 Cleaning of the test space .......................................................................................... 9
7.3 Test .......................................................................................................................... 10
7.3.1 Packaging and storage of the DUTs ........................................................................ 10
7.3.2 Test preparation ....................................................................................................... 10
7.3.3 Insertion of the DUT ................................................................................................. 10
7.3.4 Conditioning phase and sampling ............................................................................ 11
7.3.5 End of the test .......................................................................................................... 12
8 Computation and presentation of the test results ..................................................... 12
9 Inspection report ...................................................................................................... 13
10 Applicable documents .............................................................................................. 13
Appendix A Example laboratory report used to document the test sequence ............................. 15

1 Scope
This standard provides the option of determining the quantity of organic chemical substances
which are released by parts used in the vehicle interior under the described conditions.
A test chamber method for determining volatile organic emissions from parts, components, or
semi-finished products of the vehicle interior is described.
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This standard describes the requirements for a 1-m³ test chamber used to carry out emission tests.
In addition, the procedure for emission testing is described, from preparing the device under test
(DUT) to the end of DUT chamber measurement.

2 Designation
DUT chamber test as per PV 3942

3 Definitions
The following definitions are provided as part of this Test Specification (PV):
Outlet airflow: The airflow escaping the test space through a designated opening
DUT: Semi-finished product, component, or part
Carbonyl: Chemical substance group with a C=O double bond (e.g., formaldehyde,
acetaldehyde)
Emissions: Organic substances escaping from the DUT under the particular test condi‐
tions
FID: Online analyzer with flame ionization detector (detector for organic substan‐
ces)
GC-MS: Gas chromatograph with mass spectrometric detector
HPLC: High-performance liquid chromatograph
Air exchange: Quotient of supply airflow and test space volume (value for air exchange
per time unit)
Air speed: Average speed of the airflow induced by recirculation within the test space,
measured in the center of the test space
Air sample: The extraction of a representative, specified volume of the test space at‐
mosphere
Ideal mixture: In an ideally mixed room, an added substance is distributed completely and
evenly throughout the entire room without a time delay.
Concentration in the The concentration of one or more chemical substances in an air sample,
test chamber: which was sampled at a representative location in the test space, deter‐
mined using a chemical-analytical or physical method
Test space: Chamber that can be sealed in an airtight manner, used to determine vola‐
tile organic emissions under defined climatic conditions
Test space volume: Volume of the test space, minus the volumes of all technical fixtures and
devices being used in the test space
VOC: Volatile organic compound that is emitted from the DUT and detected in the
air at the outlet of the DUT chamber
Supply airflow: Total of all gaseous volumetric flows fed into the test space per time unit
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4 Test method

4.1 Basis of the method

A DUT is placed in an approximately ideally mixed test space of a known and precisely defined
volume, and aged therein at a specified temperature, humidity, and air exchange. Organic substan‐
ces that escape from the DUT build up in the test space and are withdrawn via an airflow.
At select points in time, air samples are taken from the test chamber, from which the concentra‐
tions of gaseous air constituents are determined by means of gas chromatography/mass spectrom‐
etry (GC-MS) overview analysis. In addition, the odor test based on PV 3900 is carried out.
The overall concentration of organic compounds in the DUT chamber is continuously recorded by
means of a flame ionization detector (FID) throughout the entire testing period.
For more extensive analyses, there is an option to take additional air samples to analyze particular
substance groups.

4.2 Emission test bed

A test bed that is used to determine gaseous emissions comprises:
– Test space
– FID
– Sampling equipment
Open-loop and closed-loop control equipment for
– Air recirculation
– Test space temperature control
– Humidification
– Clean air supply
There are no specifications concerning the type, arrangement, combination, or technical design of
these individual functional elements. The minimum requirements to be met are listed in the follow‐
ing sections. In addition, verification must be provided (e.g., by inter-laboratory tests) that the par‐
ticular emission test bed can be used to obtain comparable results for the chemical substances to
be determined.
For notes on continuous quality assurance measures, see section 5.

4.3 DUT chamber

4.3.1 General requirements

The test space is a chamber that can be sealed in an airtight manner and that has a volume of,
e.g., (1 ±0.05) m³. Different test space sizes are possible, but must be specified.
The inside of the test chamber contains air mixture equipment and a rack, which supports the DUT
in such a way that the DUT does not contact any of the walls.
To adjust the air exchange, and for air sampling processes, provision must be made for an inlet
pipe and an outlet pipe (diameter < 50 mm), which must be arranged diametrically to prevent short-
circuit flows.
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4.3.2 Materials
The wall surfaces of the test space and the rack used to support the DUT must be made of stain‐
less steel or glass.
For fixtures or parts inside the test space for which neither of the two designated materials can be
used for technical reasons, materials must be selected which have the lowest possible emission
and adsorption of organic substances.
If these parts are in contact with the test space atmosphere, the sum of their surface areas must
not exceed 5% of the test space wall surface area.

4.3.3 Leak tightness

To prevent unregulated air exchange processes, it must be ensured that the leakage flow caused
by leaks in tests with active air exchange at 1 000 Pa overpressure is less than 0.5% of the test
space volume per minute, or 5% of the supply airflow.
To prevent external supply airflow, emission tests must be carried out with a slight overpressure in
the test space relative to the atmospheric pressure in the laboratory, or with an excess volumetric
flow. This must be ensured particularly during air sampling.

4.3.4 Air mixture

An important foundation of this method is the intended ideal mixture of the test space air. This must
be ensured by means of suitable air mixture equipment so that this prerequisite can be met even
when testing large-volume, bulky DUTs.
The airflow speed must be > 0.1 m/s in the center of the empty test space.

4.3.5 Cleaning
A suitable cleaning method (e.g., thermal desorption at high temperatures) must be used to ensure
that thorough cleaning is carried out between the tests. A detailed description can be found in
section 7.2.
The success of cleaning must be verified before the start of a test by means of a blank-value sam‐
ple.

4.4 Test space temperature

Due to the high dependence of emission behavior on the test temperature, the spatial and tempo‐
ral temperature deviation for the test space must not exceed a tolerance of ±1 °C.

4.5 Humidification
The humidification of the test chamber supply air must be carried out in such a way that precludes
the formation of vapor and aerosols. The humidification unit must enable a relative humidity of 5%
in the supply airflow at 65 °C. This is equivalent to a dew point of 10.4 °C.
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4.6 Clean air supply

Tests with active air exchange and the extraction of air samples necessitate the supply of clean air.
Requirements:
Air exchange: 0.4x air exchange per hour
Volumetric airflow rate: 6.67 l/min at 65 °C and ambient pressure
Accuracy of the setting: ±5%
The sum of the concentrations of volatile organic hydrocarbon compounds in the supply air must
not exceed 500 µg/m³, and 25 µg/m³ for individual substances, before the start of a test. These val‐
ues are determined from the overall chromatogram of the GC-MS analysis of the Tenax sample.
For requirements for chamber blank values, see section 5.5.
The proportion of fine dust must be reduced by a suitable particle filter to prevent any adsorption of
constituents being analyzed.

4.7 Measurement of total concentration of hydrocarbon compounds

In order to qualitatively evaluate the progression of the total concentration of hydrocarbon com‐
pounds in the test space during a test cycle, an online analyzer with an FID must be used, which
detects a wide spectrum of organic substances in the form of a sum signal.
Calibration is carried out with a test-gas mixture of approx. 100 ppmv propane in synthetic air. Ni‐
trogen of purity grade 5.0 must be used as the zero gas.

4.8 Flow diagram of the DUT chamber

An example of an emission test chamber is shown in figure 1 in the form of a flow diagram:

Figure 1 – Flow diagram of a 1-m³ emission test chamber (e.g., VCE 1000 by Vötsch Industrietech‐
nik GmbH, Balingen, Germany; or a technically equivalent product from another manufacturer)
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5 Quality assurance measures

5.1 General information

The integration of numerous technical functions in one emission test bed results in possibilities of
error which necessitate the periodic and careful review of the entire system. Because these errors
may have a direct impact on a test result in some cases, the emission test bed must be incorpora‐
ted into an accreditable quality assurance system or a comparable, continuous monitoring plan. A
few important test methods for the measurement of test parameters are described below.

5.2 Leak tightness

Because this standard describes only tests with active air exchange, the test chamber must be re‐
garded as airtight if the leak accounts for less than 5% of the volumetric supply airflow rate at a test
temperature of 65 °C.

5.3 Air speed

The air speed is measured in the center of the empty test space. Hot-wire, hot-film, or vane ane‐
mometers can be used for the measurement.

5.4 Supply airflow

Due to its strong influence on the test result, the supply airflow must be checked at regular inter‐
vals. The inflowing volume is measured roughly at atmospheric pressure directly at the inlet to the
test space using a gas meter with an accuracy of ±2%. The minimum volume to be determined is
200x the reading accuracy of the gas meter.
The supply airflow can then be calculated as the quotient of the supply volume and the measure‐
ment duration. To calculate the air exchange under test conditions, the determined supply airflow
must be corrected according to the ideal gas law using the temperature and pressure values pre‐
vailing there.

5.5 Blank values

It must be possible to record blank values for the supply air and the space air, as well as other
emission sources in contact with the test space atmosphere, by means of periodic checks.
For substance blank values for quantitative analysis methods, ISO 16000-3 and ISO 16000-6 must
be followed. For more extensive analyses, the determination methods applicable in each case
must be used. For semi-quantitative blank-value monitoring, a screening method such as Te‐
nax/thermal desorption must be used (sensitivity < 2 µg/m³ for individual substances).
The total concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) determined with this method must
be < 500 µg/m³, and the concentrations of individual substances must not exceed 25 µg/m³.

5.6 Temperature and relative humidity

Adherence to the tolerances for temperature and relative humidity must be verified precisely to
±1 °C or ±0.5% using a combined temperature/humidity sensor.
If sufficient experience is available with regard to the potential condensation effects of the humidi‐
fied supply air, the humidity may also be measured in the supply airflow.
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6 DUT

6.1 General notes

When determining volatile organic emissions, the conditions to which the DUT was subjected be‐
fore the test (particularly for quantitative examinations) may have a significant influence on the re‐
sults. It is therefore necessary to standardize the prior history of the DUT to the extent possible.

6.2 Sampling of the DUT

For standardized tests, during which the emission behavior of a new part is meant to be recorded,
the DUTs must be examined in their as-received condition.
In some cases, an adsorption of substances from the environment, which were not originally con‐
tained in the DUT, may occur. For this reason, the history of the DUT prior to the testing must be
documented continuously, without gaps to the extent possible.
If it is necessary to partly dismantle, separate, or in any way modify a DUT for testing purposes,
this process must be documented. Soiling must be avoided.

6.3 Packaging, transport, and storage of the DUT

After sampling and until the start of testing, the DUT must be packaged in such a way that any
contamination by chemical substances from the environment is prevented, the emission potential
of the DUT is conserved as best as possible, and material changes – e.g., due to solar radiation –
are precluded.
Packaging is carried out ideally immediately after manufacture and subsequent 24-h storage in an
emission-free environment. If samples are examined which do not correspond to this ideal case
(e.g., from stocks), they must be packaged immediately after being sampled. The maximum age at
the time of packaging must not exceed 4 weeks in these cases. During intermediate storage and
during DUT transport, a temperature of (23 ±3) °C must not be exceeded.
NOTE 1: A fusable composite film with an intermediate layer of aluminum as per DIN 55531 is
suitable as a packaging material, which, in addition to meeting the requirements for gas tightness
and diffusion resistance, also offers protection against transport damage (e.g., Flöter, 71735 Eber‐
dingen-Nussdorf, Germany; or Nawrot, 51688 Wipperfürth, Germany; or a technically equivalent
product from another manufacturer). The packaged DUTs must be measured within 3 months.
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7 Test procedure

7.1 General notes

This section describes the procedures, specifications, and requirements for the standard emission
test in the chamber. This test provides a wide overview of the emission spectrum of DUTs under
intensified climatic conditions.
The following tests are carried out as standard:
– Determination of the air concentrations of volatile carbonyls (dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH)
derivatization and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis as per
ISO 16000-3)
– GC-MS overview analysis (sampling on Tenax and thermal desorption system (TDS) GC-MS
analysis as per ISO 16000-6)
– Odor evaluation (based on PV 3900)
More extensive air-analytical methods can be used for sampling as needed to determine, e.g.,
BTEX/S-aromatics1), amines, glycol ethers, phthalates, or N-nitrosamines within the sampling win‐
dow.
The test sequence must be documented in record form (see figure A.1 for an example). The tem‐
perature, humidity, and the overall concentration of organic compounds in the test space must be
recorded over the entire test duration by means of FID.

7.2 Cleaning of the test space

Before the start of a DUT examination, all surfaces of the test space exposed to contaminants
must have been cleaned. If there are any background concentrations of VOCs, these must be kept
as low as possible to the extent that the quality of the measurement results remains unaffected.

Test space

The test space is first rid of particles or similar residues of the DUTs using mechanical cleaning
methods (e.g., industrial dust remover) or, for stubborn contaminants, using volatile solvents. It
must be ensured that the chamber surface is not damaged or scratched during cleaning.
If the test space is cleaned thermally by heating it up with purge air, a temperature of ≥ 165 °C
must be reached on all surfaces that are in contact with the test space atmosphere. The cleaning
process is finished after the heating temperature has been reached and then 10 air exchanges
have been performed.
If cleaning of the test space surfaces takes place by washing them off with alkaline cleaning
agents, this must be followed by two washing processes using deionized water. Afterward, the test
chamber must be dried at test temperature with a purge airflow.
All parts coming into contact with the test space atmosphere that are not directly integrated in the
cleaning method of the test space must undergo a separate cleaning process that is comparable
from a technical standpoint.
This also applies, in particular, to the sampling lines that are used. If the sampling lines are conta‐
minated, they must be replaced.

1) Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, p/m-xylene, o-xylene, and styrene

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7.3 Test
The actual test extends from the unpacking of the DUTs to removal from the DUT chamber after all
conditioning and sampling processes have been completed.

7.3.1 Packaging and storage of the DUTs

See section 6.3.
The DUTs are removed from the emission-tight, laminated aluminum foil (7 ±1) days before the
test and stored at ≤ 25 °C and (50 ±15)% relative humidity. The air exchange rate in the condition‐
ing chamber must be selected in such a way that cross-contamination is precluded.
The DUTs must be stored individually with sufficient space in between them. It must be ensured
that all surfaces of the DUTs are aerated without obstruction and the DUTs are not resting on their
visible surfaces. Flat materials (e.g., leather, films, plastic plates) are preferably placed on a stor‐
age rack or a grid.
It is crucial to ensure that there is no direct solar radiation on the DUTs. Ideally, the DUTs are stor‐
ed in the dark.
Deviations from this described preconditioning must be documented.

7.3.2 Test preparation

Before the start of testing, the cleaned DUT chamber must be examined by means of a back‐
ground measurement.
The entire test bed must be thoroughly checked for all necessary functions before the start of a
test, so that the test can be fully processed with a high degree of certainty.
The clean-air generation, test space, climate control, online FID, data recording, and all other re‐
quired auxiliary equipment must be included in these visual inspections and function checks.

7.3.3 Insertion of the DUT

The DUT must be placed in the center of the test space, on a rack, and contact with the walls must
avoided. A set of several samples must be arranged in such a way that airflow around all sides is
achieved as best as possible by recirculation. It must be ensured that the DUTs cannot shift
throughout the entire test duration. The visible surface must face upward.
The test space must be sealed immediately after the DUTs have been inserted.
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7.3.4 Conditioning phase and sampling

The sequence of the emission test is shown in table 1:

Table 1 – Sequence of emission test

Tempera‐
ture
of dew point
Time Desired Air ex‐
bath in °C /
Phase in temperature change Procedure
relative hu‐
h:min in °C in 1/h
midity in the
chamber
in %a)
Preconditioning
Clean chamber thermally
1b) - ≥ 165 Maximum -
(e.g., overnight)
Set temperature to 65 °C and humidity
of supply air to 5%, and
2c) - 65 0.40 10.4/5.0
give the chamber adequate time to
reach equilibrium
3d) - 65 0.40 10.4/5.0 Measure background concentrations
Test
Insert DUT,
4e) 0:00 65 0.40 10.4/5.0
start the DUT conditioning phase
Start of air sampling:
– Carbonyls
5f) 4:00 65 0.40 10.4/5.0
– VOC overview analysis
– If applicable, additional samples
6g) 4:00 65 0.40 10.4/5.0 Read off FID value
7 h) - 65 0.40 10.4/5.0 Carry out the odor evaluation
8 - 65 0.40 10.4/5.0 End of test: Remove DUT
a) Dew point temperature or relative humidity at 65 °C and 1.013 × 105 Pa
b) Thermal cleaning of the chamber for the emission test can reasonably begin as early as the previous day, e.g., at the end of the
preceding test.
c) In order for the required humidity to be present in the test space before the start of testing, the humidification of the supply air must
be started in good time.
d) Test space must be prepared at an early enough stage that the prerequisites for preconditioning are met again, within the accuracy
limits, no later than by the start of the background measurement.
e) It must be ensured that the test temperature of (65 ±1) °C is achieved again in the test space no later than after 30 min.
f) The sampling duration is dependent on the analytical methods being used.
After the specified air sampling processes have been completed, further samples can be taken for supplementary air sampling, e.g.,
for a determination of amines, glycol ethers, phthalates, or N-nitrosamines.
g) The FID value is read off at the start of sampling (average over 1 min) and documented.
h) The odor evaluation is carried out immediately after the end of air sampling, on the basis of PV 3900. Immediately after the chamber
door has been opened, it is carried out at this opening by at least 3 and at most 6 persons in quick succession.
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Air sampling

The extraction of air samples must be carried out at a specified point in time for standardized emis‐
sion tests. Therefore, the duration and sequence of the air-sampling processes must always be
kept identical during an air-sampling phase of several constituents being analyzed.
The procedure for air sampling is as specified in ISO 16000-3 and ISO 16000-6. For air sampling
for more extensive analyses, the determination methods applicable in each case must be used.
NOTE 2: The number of simultaneously occurring air sampling processes (including FID) is limi‐
ted by the set air exchange to a maximum of 6 l/min (65 °C, ambient pressure).

7.3.5 End of the test

An emission test ends when the climate control is switched off and the emission test space is
opened.
Immediately following the emission test, the test space must undergo a cleaning process.

8 Computation and presentation of the test results

Quantitative statements on substance concentrations in the test space air and qualitative state‐
ments on the presence of chemical substances in the test space atmosphere are obtained as test
results. In most cases, these data are used to evaluate DUTs as per VW 50180, section 5.
The type, determination, and calculation of these test results are part of the chemical-analytical
analysis method used in each case and are governed by the applicable test specifications.
For the determinations to be carried out as standard, the following specifications apply:

Carbonyls: Data in µg/m3; calibration of each individual substance; test method:

ISO 16000-3
VOC: Data in µg/m3; calibration as a toluene equivalent; an individual calibration
of individual substances is permissible; quantification possible by means of
MS (total ion content – TIC) or FID; test method: ISO 16000-6
For an evaluation of the results as per VW 50180, section 5, it is necessary to relate these values
to the weight of the tested DUTs and to specify data in the unit µg/m3kg.
The FID values must be specified in ppm propane equivalents and likewise additionally related to
the weight of the tested DUTs.
Odor grade: Indication of the individual odor evaluations; evaluation based on PV 3900;
in addition, a detailed odor description is required
The determined background concentrations must be subtracted from the measured values in all
cases (carbonyls, VOC, FID values).
Because the FID value is recorded continuously, the concentration progression in the test space
must be reproduced in a concentration-time curve. The time at which the test space is sealed after
insertion of the DUT must be selected as time t = 0 min.
In addition, the time progression of the temperature and of the humidity in the DUT chamber must
be documented in the form of a value-time curve.
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9 Inspection report
The inspection report must contain an evaluation of the examined DUTs as per VW 50180, sec‐
tion 5. For this, the test results that were actually determined must be compared with the limits lis‐
ted therein.
In addition, the following information must be included:
– Name and address of the test laboratory
– Name of the person responsible for testing
– Name and address of the purchaser
– Reference to this PV (see section 2)
– Unambiguous designation of the tested DUT for identification purposes
– Detailed description of the DUT
– Weight of the DUT
– Date of manufacture, time of sampling and of packaging
– Details concerning packaging, storage, and transport
– Date of receipt of the DUT and type of packaging in as-received condition
– Any modifications made to the DUT (disassembly, etc.)
– Time, type, and duration of the test and of sampling
– Test parameters (temperature, relative humidity, and air exchange) over the entire test dura‐
tion
– Analysis method used
– Deviations from the test method and irregularities during the test
– Progression of the FID value
– Chromatogram of the GC-MS overview analysis
– Photo documentation of the examined DUT
– Date and signature

It is recommended that most of the details listed above are listed in a laboratory report used to
document the test sequence (see figure A.1 for an example) and are attached to the inspection re‐
port.

10 Applicable documents
The following documents cited in this standard are necessary to its application.
Some of the cited documents are translations from the German original. The translations of Ger‐
man terms in such documents may differ from those used in this standard, resulting in terminologi‐
cal inconsistency.
Standards whose titles are given in German may be available only in German. Editions in other
languages may be available from the institution issuing the standard.

PV 3015 Non-Metallic Materials for Interior Trim; Determining Condensable Con‐

stituents (G)
PV 3341 Non-Metallic Materials in Automotive Interior Trim; Determination of
Emission of Organic Compounds
PV 3900 Components in Passenger Compartment; Odor Test
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PV 3925 Polymer Materials; Measuring Emissions of Formaldehyde

VW 50180 Components in the Vehicle Interior; Emission Behavior
DIN 55531 Films for packaging - Composite aluminium films
ISO 16000-3 Determination of Formaldehyde and Other Carbonyl Compounds in In‐
door Air and Test Chamber Air – Active Sampling Method
ISO 16000-6 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
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Appendix A (informative) Example laboratory report used to document the test sequence
See figure A.1.

Figure A.1