ADDITIONAL ODOUR TESTING SERVICES
Our supplementary odour testing services include Odour Intensity Testing, Odour Characterisation and Chemical Analysis
ODOUR INTENSITY
Odour intensity testing is an olfactometric testing service which provides a qualitative scale to rank the perceived strength of an odour; from very faint to extremely strong. Odour samples are presented to and assessed by our human panel of odour assessors. The odour panel comprises six specially selected, screened and trained odour assessors, who are continually tested and calibrated to ensure an objective result. Our customers often find the results of odour intensity testing useful for safe space planning and validating the results of dispersion modelling.
ODOUR CHARACTERISATION
Odour characterisation is a subjective odour testing service, which provides a description of an odour at just above the odour detection level. As with odour intensity testing, odour characterisation is completed by the Silsoe Odours odour panel. Odour characterisation is often helpful for operators receiving odour complaints, to confirm the validity of those complaints. It is also useful in the development of odour management planning and in satisfying the regulator
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
At Silsoe Odours, we use a process of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) to analyse the chemical structure of an odour sample. This type of odour testing provides our customers with an objective scientific result. It details the individual compounds contained within the odour sample, as well as its concentration levels. This information can be used to identify which odours are problematic for an operator, and in the creation of an effective odour management plan.
ODOUR DETECTION THRESHOLD
By testing the odour detection threshold of a compound, we are able to give a numerical value to its odour. This is often useful for odour abatement equipment manufacturers. By understanding the odour detection threshold of each compound in a given process, you can easily exclude emissions of compounds which fall below that threshold when designing new odour abatement equipment. As with all our testing, we conduct odour detection threshold testing according to the European Standard EN13725 in our UKAS-accredited odour laboratory.
Client testimonials
Don’t take our word for it – here’s what our clients say:
Silsoe Odours have provided an excellent, consistent service over the years and we would happily recommend both their lab analysis, and on-site services to anyone. Their knowledge and understanding ensures that we have every confidence in the accuracy of our results, and that we will receive the information swiftly. The odour characterisation is an extremely useful tool we use in order to further establish the potential impact any odour may have on the public.
Joseph Barnes
Saria
Great friendly staff and very accommodating of our needs – despite us having to change the date of sampling/analysis several times!
Rachel Hicks
AMEC
Six of our team attended the laboratory at Silsoe Odours for odour sensitivity testing. We deal with complaints about odour and thought it necessary to ensure that our noses were calibrated. The staff were friendly and helpful, and we would recommend their services.
Ayeisha Kirkham
North Kesteven District Council
