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Standardization of any matters within the scope of ISO/TC 146 dealing with indoor air. This comprises gases, particles, odours, micro-organisms, and emissions from furnishing. The indoor environment is defined as follows: Dwellings, having living rooms, bedrooms, DIY(do-it-yourself) rooms, recreation rooms and cellars, kitchens, and bathrooms; workrooms or work places in buildings which are not subject to health and safety inspections in regard to air pollutants (for example offices, sales premises); public buildings (for example hospitals, schools, kindergardens, sports halls, libraries, restaurants and bars, theatres, cinemas and other function rooms) and also cabins of vehicles.

The basic responsibilities include terminology, general planning of measurements. Planning of substance specific measurements, validated measurements for gases, particles, odours and micro-organisms, test chambers (emissions from furnishing), ventilation rate, quality assurance, maintenance of existing standards.

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54

Published ISO standards *

6

ISO standards under development *

24
Participating members
15
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 146/SC 6/WG 3   Determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in indoor air Working group
ISO/TC 146/SC 6/WG 10   Microbial contaminants Working group
ISO/TC 146/SC 6/WG 13   Joint ISO/TC 146/SC 6 - ISO/TC 22 WG: Determination of volatile organic compounds in car interiors Working group
ISO/TC 146/SC 6/WG 17   Sensory testing of indoor air Working group
ISO/TC 146/SC 6/WG 20   Determination of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in indoor air Working group
ISO/TC 146/SC 6/WG 21   Strategies for the measurement of airborne particles Working group
ISO/TC 146/SC 6/WG 25   Testing air cleaners by the assessment of perceived air quality Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 146/SC 6

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 146/SC 6:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/SC 59N Electrical air cleaners for household and similar purposes IEC
ISO/TC 22 Road vehicles ISO
ISO/TC 35 Paints and varnishes ISO
ISO/TC 142 Cleaning equipment for air and other gases ISO
ISO/TC 158 Analysis of gases ISO
ISO/TC 207/SC 1 Environmental management systems ISO
ISO/TC 219 Floor coverings ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 146/SC 6

ISO/TC 146/SC 6 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/SC 59N Electrical air cleaners for household and similar purposes IEC
IEC/TC 59 Performance of household and similar electrical appliances IEC
ISO/TC 22 Road vehicles ISO
ISO/TC 24/SC 4 Particle characterization ISO
ISO/TC 158 Analysis of gases ISO
ISO/TC 205 Building environment design ISO
ISO/TC 219 Floor coverings ISO

 


Organizations in liaison (Category C)

C liaisons participate at the level of a Working Group

Acronym Title Category
INDAIRPOLLNET COST Action CA17136 – Indoor Air Pollution Network C

ISO/TC 146/SC 6 - Secretariat

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