GOST 34039-2016 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 34039-2016 — "Furniture, timber and polymers. Method for determination of phosphoric anhydride in the air of climatic chambers". The standard specifies a laboratory test method for measuring emissions of phosphoric anhydride (P2O5) from furniture, wood‑based and polymer-containing materials using climatic (environmental) test chambers.

Abstract

This interstate (GOST) standard defines test conditions, sample preparation, apparatus, sampling and analytical procedures (spectrophotometric measurement) and result reporting for determination of phosphoric anhydride released into the air of climatic chambers with working volumes from about 0.125 to 50.0 m3. It is intended for use in conformity assessment, product certification and laboratory testing of furniture and related materials.

General information

• Status: In force / active (introduced as a national standard of the Russian Federation).
• Publication date: Designation year 2016; introduced into force (date of application) 1 May 2018.
• Publisher: Published as an interstate standard; source publication noted as "Стандартинформ" (Moscow). Developed by VNIIDREV and prepared by Technical Committee TK 135 (Furniture).
• ICS / categories: ICS 97.140 (Furniture) and related classification 79.060 (wood processing / materials).
• Edition / version: ГОСТ 34039-2016 (first adoption as an interstate standard; introduced nationally 2018).
• Number of pages: 16 pages (typical published PDF/print length).

Scope

Specifies a standardized chamber method to determine the release (emission) of phosphoric anhydride (P2O5) from finished furniture items, furniture components, wood‑based composites and polymer‑containing materials. The method covers test chamber working volumes from approximately 0.125 m3 up to 50.0 m3 and defines sample selection, conditioning, chamber operation, air sampling, chemical analysis (spectrophotometry) and result reporting. The method is recommended for conformity assessment and placing products on production.

Key topics and requirements

• Principle: enclosure (chamber) testing with air sampling and spectrophotometric determination of P2O5 (optical density measured at specified wavelength, calibration with standards).
• Apparatus and reagents: climatic test chamber construction and materials requirements, air handling and mixing, spectrophotometer (measurement at ~700 nm) and chemical reagents for P2O5 determination.
• Sample preparation: sampling rules from panels, boards and finished furniture; edge sealing options; sample sizes chosen to meet chamber loading (surface area per chamber volume).
• Test conditions: temperature, relative humidity, air exchange, saturation (surface area per volume), sampling frequency and maximum test duration (procedures to establish steady state; typical test periods up to 28 days where applicable).
• Data processing and reporting: background subtraction, calibration curve use, reporting of chamber parameters, sample identification, measurement uncertainty considerations and a standard test report format.
• Normative references and relationship with EN/ISO methods (standard cites EN 717‑1:2004 and ISO 12460‑1:2007 as related documents).

Typical use and users

Used by test laboratories, manufacturers of furniture and wood‑based products, conformity assessment bodies, certification authorities and research institutes performing emissions testing for product safety, regulatory compliance and R&D. The method supports regulatory schemes and technical regulations for furniture safety and indoor air quality within the EAEU/Customs Union and national Russian conformity assessment processes.

Related standards

The standard references and aligns with international methods such as EN 717‑1:2004 and ISO 12460‑1:2007 for chamber testing of emissions; it is part of a cluster of GOST methods for gaseous emissions from furniture and polymer materials (e.g., related GOSTs addressing HCN, HCl, SO2 and others in the same series of test methods).

Keywords

phosphoric anhydride, P2O5, emissions, climatic chamber, environmental chamber, furniture testing, wood‑based materials, polymers, spectrophotometry, chamber method, sample conditioning, GOST 34039‑2016.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: An interstate (GOST) laboratory test method for determining emissions of phosphoric anhydride (P2O5) from furniture and related materials using climatic test chambers.

Q: What does it cover?

A: Chamber test configuration and requirements, sample selection and preparation, analytical procedure (spectrophotometric determination and calibration), test conditions (temperature, humidity, air exchange, loading) and result reporting for chamber volumes ~0.125–50 m3.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Furniture and panel manufacturers, independent testing laboratories, certification bodies and regulatory agencies involved in product safety and indoor air‑quality assessment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Designated as ГОСТ 34039‑2016 and introduced for national use on 1 May 2018; sources list it as active/in force (no public record of supersession as of the standard’s introduction). Check national standards registries for later amendments or withdrawals.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it belongs to a set of standards for emissions testing of furniture, wood and polymer materials (other adjacent GOSTs cover emissions of different gaseous compounds and complementary test methods). The document also cites relevant EN/ISO methods as related references.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Phosphoric anhydride, P2O5, emissions, climatic chamber, furniture testing, spectrophotometry, sample conditioning, GOST 34039‑2016.