What is VOC emissions testing?
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are gases emitted from solids or liquids which can cause adverse health effects. California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for Testing and Evaluating of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers version 1.2 is a standard for the evaluation of VOC emissions from building products that are used within the envelope of an enclosed indoor environments such as offices, classrooms, and residential areas. The method establishes performance criteria for specific chemicals of interest. These criteria are specifically for evaluating potential chronic health risk from inhalation exposures of vapor phase organic chemicals emitted by the products covered within the scope. The green building standards and codes which recognize CDPH Standard Method v1.2 include but are not limited to: USGBC LEED version 4/4.1 BD&C, ID&C, Residential BD&C Multifamily); The WELL Building Standard, WELL v2, Feature X06; and ANSI/GBI 01-2019 Green Globes Assessment Protocol.