GMW16853 2nd Edition, July 1, 2013
Comprehensive Standard for Overall Emission Testing of Interior Materials
and Parts (Fogging, Odor, Emissions, Carbonyls, Amines)
Description / Abstract:
This standard covers all interior emission related part
performance requirements for all interior parts that are defined as
Code E parts per GMW14444.
Code E parts are all parts that are in contact with refreshable
air in the occupant compartment, the trunk and all parts having an
air flow to the interior including HVAC ducts, trunk trim,
insulations etc. For clarification refer to the responsible
material engineer. This standard shall be used to evaluate the
emission behaviour of vehicle interior parts. This standard is
applicable for all regional and global supplied parts.
Based on size and weight the following parts shall be tested per
this standard:
•All parts having an air flow to the interior with an area
of 50 cm2 or a weight
of 10 g shall be tested.
• All parts 50 cm2 or with a
weight 10 g, that are used multiple times in the
vehicle shall be tested in the following case: The area or the
weight of the part shall be multiplied by the number of parts used
in the vehicle, if the resulting weight is 10 g or
the area is 50 cm2 the part shall be
tested.
• All parts containing polyoxymethylene (POM, acetal) shall be
tested independent of area or weight.