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The quality and technical development of an olfactometry laboratory is not free of setbacks and deviations, which are often ignored or even unknown. These can be found in every step of the laboratory procedure, selection and calibration of panelists, sampling, olfactometry analysis and results.
After twenty years of experience and being participating in a proficiency test since 2010, the factors that may influence in our successful performance were analyzed. The results of this analysis lead to a general review of the other activities and processes of the laboratory.
I. Muñoz*, V. Zorich
Envirometrika - Santiago, Chile
Once again, the German company Olfasense is behind the organization of the 2020 proficiency test for Dynamic Olfactometry according to the European Standard EN 13725. The registration period fo this test has started and organizers invite laboratories from different countries to participate in this ILC2020 test.
One way to assess odour nuisance is to apply a survey to the area of influence of an activity that potentially impacts the surrounding community. Repeated surveys were carried out in neighbours of the waste water treatment plant at Chimbarongo, Chile, during the years 2017 and 2018, using the VDI3883/1 model questionnaire.