Regulatory requirements for volatile organic compounds in vehicle passenger compartment air: problems and prospects
EDN: TWNFMU
Abstract
Introduction (problem statement and relevance). There are many international and national standards describing test procedures and measurement methods for volatile organic compounds (VOC) in vehicle passenger compartments. These standards set unified requirements so that the selected vehicles are under approximately the same conditions to enable comparison of the VOC content results obtained. At the same time, now there are no GOSTs (state standards) or technical regulations either in the Russian Federation or in the Customs Union containing requirements for maximum concentrations of VOC coming from interior parts into the vehicle passenger compartments.
The purpose of the study is to formulate recommendations in the field of regulation and monitoring of main VOC content in a new vehicle passenger compartment in order to reduce their negative effect for Russian vehicle manufacturers based on analysis of scientific literature, technical documentation and AvtoVAZ JSC experience.
Methodology and research methods. Analytical review of global studies dedicated to VOC emissions in vehicle passenger compartments, VOC influence on health and physical state of occupants has been made, analysis of VOC standards and methods of VOC identification and measurement applied worldwide has been conducted, AvtoVAZ JSC experience in the field of vehicle passenger compartment air quality management has been used.
Scientific novelty and results. Summary and analysis of international experience in studying VOC emissions in vehicles. Justification of relevance of introduction of standards for eight VOC maximum allowable concentration in vehicle passenger compartments in Russia in order to reduce VOC negative effect on human body.
Practical significance. The obtained results have confirmed the necessity to start public discussions regarding timing and procedures of introduction of legal requirements for new vehicle passenger compartment air quality in Russia. The long-term result should be development of a Customs Union technical regulation for maximum allowable concentration of eight VOCs in a new vehicle passenger compartment in order to limit their negative effect on human body, improve safety and environmental friendliness of vehicles.
About the Authors
R. L. Petrov
JSC “AVTOVAZ”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Petrov R.L. – PhD (Eng), chief specialist
Tolyatti 445024
D. G. Ruzaev
JSC “AVTOVAZ”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ruzaev D.G. – PhD (Eng), head of department.
Tolyatti 445024
O. V. Romanova
JSC “AVTOVAZ”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Romanova O.V. – head of the polymer materials bureau
Tolyatti 445024
O. V. Demicheva
JSC “AVTOVAZ”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Demicheva O.V. – chief specialist
Tolyatti 445024
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Petrov R.L., Ruzaev D.G., Romanova O.V., Demicheva O.V. Regulatory requirements for volatile organic compounds in vehicle passenger compartment air: problems and prospects. Trudy NAMI. 2025;(1):95-105. (In Russ.) EDN: TWNFMU
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