What is BS EN 16841-1– Ambient air about?
BS EN 16841-1 is the first part of the multi-series European standard that describes the grid method for the determination of the level of odour exposure in ambient air.
BS EN 16841-1 provides a set of instructions for measurement of ambient odour exposure within a defined assessment area, using qualified human panel members, over a sufficiently long period to be representative for the meteorological conditions of that location, and hence determine the distribution of the frequency of exposure to odours within the assessment area.
BS EN 16841-1 does not include:
- The measurement of the intensity of ambient odours
- The measurement of the hedonic tone of ambient odours
- The calculation of odour exposure in specific weather conditions to determine the frequency distribution of recognizable odour in an odorant plume
- The calculation of estimated source emission rate from plume assessment using reverse dispersion modelling
Who is BS EN 16841-1– Ambient air for?
BS EN 16841-1 on ambient air is relevant to:
- Microbiologists
- Researchers and scientists
- Environmentalists
Why should you use BS EN 16841-1– Ambient air?
Odour Field Inspection is a method of analysis that provides for the direct determination of odours in the air.
BS EN 16841-1 provides methods for determining odour in ambient air using field inspection. BS EN 16841-1 describes the performance characteristics and sets the relevant minimum criteria required to use the grid method for field inspection. In BS EN 16841-1, performance criteria and test procedures for measuring air quality are provided to test and manufacture air quality measuring devices. This helps create an improved solution to deal with harmful gasses emitted by stationary sources, which are very toxic.
As a whole, BS EN 16841-1 is a best practice guidance standard that provides complete requirements and test procedures for determining odour in ambient air and controlling their quality, which will reduce pollution, increase efficiency, and ease health concerns.
