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9 Fascinating Facts About Odour & Its Detection

A light-hearted look at fascinating facts about odour and odour detection, exploring how smell works in humans, animals and science. From memory and emotion to olfactometry and environmental monitoring.

Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) showing a visible emission plume escaping from an industrial stack during fugitive emissions monitoring, in line with the standard EN 17628:2022.

EN 17628:2022 Explained: Fugitive Emissions & Optical Gas Imaging for LDAR Surveys

EN 17628:2022 sets out a structured approach for monitoring fugitive emissions using optical gas imaging (OGI) within LDAR surveys. This article explains what the standard means in practice and why it is important for compliance, environmental performance and regulatory assurance on industrial sites.

Odour Panel Members are crucial to the odour testing process

An Overview of Odour Testing

Learn how Silsoe Odours tests and analyses odours using UKAS-accredited methods. Understand the process of odour testing, including odour panels and how results remain objective.

The Silsoe Odours team conducting an odour sampling survey, just one of the odour impact assessment services available.

How to Conduct an Effective Odour Impact Assessment

Learn how to conduct an effective odour impact assessment with Silsoe Odours. This step-by-step guide explains odour sampling surveys, as well as an overview of sniff surveys, dispersion modelling and laboratory testing in compliance with BS EN 13725:2022.

Three-panel image comparing odour assessment methods: odour sampling survey using specialised equipment, sniff survey with wind measurement, and odour dispersion modelling map on screen.

Odour Assessment Methods: Which One Should You Use?

A practical guide comparing odour assessment methods, including sampling surveys, sniff surveys and dispersion modelling.

Silsoe Odours expert uses a Lindvall Hood to collect an odour sample.

Odour Measurement: How to Measure Odour

At Silsoe Odours, we can objectively measure, assess and analyse odours in line with international odour measurement standards. In this article, we explore how to measure odour, with a particular focus on the odour measurement equipment used for both sampling and testing.

Industrial site located near residential housing illustrating potential odour pollution impacts on communities and businesses.

Odour Pollution: Economic, Social & Regulatory Impacts

Odour pollution can have wide-ranging economic, social and regulatory impacts, affecting businesses, communities and compliance obligations. This article explains the key consequences of odour pollution.

Odour consultant carrying out an odour assessment survey on a construction site for a new housing development during the planning stage

Odour Assessment Survey for Planning Applications: Why It’s Essential

An odour assessment survey for planning applications is often the first step in identifying and managing potential odour risks in development projects. This guide explains when they are needed, how they work and how they support successful planning outcomes in the UK.

Open wood-chip biofilter showing odour abatement equipment for effective odour control in industrial setting

3 Steps to Effective Odour Control

Learn 3 practical steps to effective odour control on industrial sites. Includes planning, equipment design and ongoing monitoring. Reduce complaints, improve efficiency and stay compliant with expert guidance from Silsoe Odours.

Odour control equipment at an industrial facility.

Odour Control Equipment: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Odour control equipment is essential for effective industrial odour management, but simple mistakes can reduce efficiency, increase costs, and risk compliance. This blog highlights the most common errors in selecting and operating odour control equipment and explains how to avoid them to keep your site effective, efficient, and complaint-free.