EN 15804+A2 chapter 7.4.1 Indoor Air

[RobertSpang]

I raise this change request because...

• [ ] the ILCD+EPD format lacks compliance with regualtions.
• [X] the ILCD+EPD format lacks conformaty with standards.
• [ ] the ILCD+EPD format needs to be improved regarding existing format or master data elements.
• [ ] there is another problem or use case I´m trying to address.

Problem description

The following information shall be provided for products exposed to indoor air after their installation in buildings during the use stage in order to support use stage scenarios with respect to health at the building level:

— Emissions to indoor air, according to the horizontal standards on measurement of release of regulated dangerous substances from construction products using harmonised testing methods according to the provisions of the respective Technical Committees for European product standards, when available.

NOTE The EPD does not need to give this information if the horizontal standards on measurement of release of regulated dangerous substances from construction products using harmonised test methods according to the provisions of the respective technical committees for European product standards are not available.

Solution description

Analysis is necessary of how to implement this into the format. Easiest would be reference to test report.

Relevance or added value

Medium relevance

[RobertSpang]

Our findings are that EN 16516 provides horizontal standards fpr indoor air emissions. The following substances are measured and reported:

• Formaldehyde (HCHO)
• Toluene (C₆H₅CH₃)
• Xylene (C₆H₄(CH₃)₂)
• Ammonia (NH₃) These compounds are quantified in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³) based on testing according to EN 16516.