Large Chamber Method
A hazardous material discharge test using a large chamber of 26m3 or 5m3 to test for TVOCs, HCHO, or other harmful materials.
Applicable items
- Built-in furniture : Kitchen furniture, fixed cabinets, shoe cabinets, living room cabinets, and inner doors
- Built-in appliances : Gas stoves, ovens, and refrigerators
- Office equipment : Copiers, printers, or faxes
- General appliances : TVs, audios, computers, and monitors
Related laws and certification programs
- The construction standard for health-friendly8 homes in the announcement by the Ministry of Land and Transportation
- Ministry of Environment Environmental certification marks (EL141.Copiers/EL142.Printers/EL172.Furniture/EL483.Beds, etc.)
Small chamber method
A hazardous material discharge test using a small chamber of 20L to test for TVOCs, HCHO, or other harmful materials.
Applicable items
- Construction materials : Adhesives, paint, sealants, putties, wall materials, flooring materials, wood-based board products, or other interior construction materials
- Furniture : Chairs, desks, beds, or drawers, etc.
Related laws and certification programs
- The Preliminary Construction Materials Assessment Program according to the Act on the Management of the Quality of Indoor Air, Ministry of Environment
- The Environmental Mark Certification Program, Ministry of Environment
(EL172.Furniture / EL175.Chair / EL177.Desks and chairs for students / EL179. Parts of furniture / EL242.Wall paper / EL246.Interior flooring / EL248.Walls and ceiling finishing / EL251.Adhesives / EL252.Decorative artificial resin sheets / EL255.lining paper / EL259.Construction sealants / EL483.Beds / EL723.Formed wood products / EL726.Compound wood and artificial resin formed products, etc.)
Desiccator method
A testing method for HCHO release using a desiccator.
Applicable items
- Wall paper, fabric boards, or other wood-based board materials, wood materials with surface treatment, synthetic wood materials, etc.
Applicable standards
- KS M 1998, KS F 3101, and KS M 7305, etc.