BSEN16516-2017isaEuropeanstandardthatspecifiesatestmethodforthedeterminationofemissionsofvolatileorganiccompounds(VOCs)fromconstructionproductsintoindoorair.ThestandardprovidesaprocedureformeasuringtheemissionratesofVOCsundercontrolledconditions,simulatingtypicalindoorenvironments.Itisapplicabletoawiderangeofconstructionproducts,includingflooring,wallcoverings,insulationmaterials,andadhesives.Thetestmethodinvolvesplacingtheproductinanemissiontestchamberunderspecifiedconditionsoftemperature,humidity,andairexchangerate.AirsamplesarethencollectedandanalyzedtodeterminetheconcentrationsofemittedVOCs.Theresultsareusedtoassessthepotentialimpactoftheproductonindoorairqualityandtosupportcompliancewithregulatoryrequirementsforlow-emissionmaterials.Thestandardispartofabroaderframeworkaimedatimprovingindoorairqualityandreducinghealthrisksassociatedwithexposuretoharmfulsubstancesinbuildings.
