ISO 10580-2010 PDF

Full title and description

Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings — Test method for volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. This International Standard specifies a laboratory test method and describes emission test chambers used to determine VOC emissions from resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings.

Abstract

ISO 10580:2010 defines a general laboratory procedure for determining area-specific emission rates of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and/or vapour-phase VOC concentrations under defined climatic conditions. It also provides requirements and descriptions for emission test chambers and includes informative annexes on chamber description and regional evaluation approaches.

General information

• Status: Published (ISO listing shows the standard as published; ISO record also indicates a review/withdrawal ballot stage on the ISO lifecycle).
• Publication date: 2010 (ISO lists publication as May 2010; several national catalogues record 29 April 2010 as the original issue date).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 97.150 (floor coverings). Some catalogues also show related ICS entries used in national publications.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 — 2010 (ISO 10580:2010).
• Number of pages: 20 pages in the ISO official listing (note: some national/adopted versions include additional national forewords or translations and list longer page counts such as 28–36 pages).

Scope

Specifies a general laboratory test method to determine the area-specific emission rate of VOCs and/or the vapour-phase VOC concentration from unused (pre-installation) resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings under defined climatic conditions. The document describes required emission test chambers and gives provisions for sampling, specimen handling, transport and storage that can affect emissions. Annex A describes an emission test chamber; Annex B compares evaluation systems used in Europe and North America.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of area-specific emission rate and vapour-phase concentration measurement for VOCs.
• Specification and description of emission test chambers for floor coverings (design and climatic control requirements).
• Requirements for specimen sampling, transport, storage and preparation prior to testing.
• Guidance on test conditions (temperature, humidity, air exchange) and calculation of emission rates or concentrations.
• Informative annexes describing a chamber example and regional evaluation systems (Europe vs North America).
• Relationship to analytical methods for VOC determination (test chamber air sampling and laboratory analysis — typically referenced alongside ISO 16000 series methods).

Typical use and users

Used by flooring manufacturers, independent testing laboratories, product certifiers, regulators and indoor air quality specialists to determine and compare VOC emission performance of resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings, to support product declarations, regulatory compliance and low-emission product schemes.

Related standards

Commonly used together with the ISO 16000 series (indoor air — sampling and analytical methods for VOCs, e.g., ISO 16000‑6) and with regional/adopted standards such as EN ISO 10580:2012 (European adoption) and other national test methods for emissions from construction products. ISO/TC 219 (Floor coverings) is the responsible technical committee.

Keywords

VOC emissions, volatile organic compounds, emission test chamber, floor coverings, resilient flooring, textile flooring, laminate flooring, area-specific emission rate, indoor air quality.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10580:2010 is an International Standard that specifies a laboratory test method and chamber requirements for measuring VOC emissions from resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the determination of area-specific emission rates and/or vapour-phase VOC concentrations under defined climatic conditions, specimen handling and preparation, chamber description and regional evaluation approaches (informative annexes).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Flooring manufacturers, independent testing laboratories, certification bodies, indoor air quality consultants and regulators use the standard to assess, compare and declare VOC emissions from floor covering products.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10580:2010 is listed as the 2010 edition. ISO’s catalog entry shows it published in 2010 and indicates a lifecycle stage (review/withdrawal ballot noted in ISO records); users should check the ISO catalogue or national standards bodies for any more recent status changes or national adoptions before use.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is related to the broader ISO work on indoor air and product emissions (notably the ISO 16000 series for indoor air sampling and VOC analysis) and sits within the scope of ISO/TC 219 (Floor coverings); it has also been adopted regionally as EN ISO 10580 in Europe.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: VOC emissions; emission test chamber; area-specific emission rate; floor coverings; resilient; textile; laminate; indoor air quality.