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LOOKING FOR UKAS ACCREDITED ODOUR SAMPLING AND LABORATORY? MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

LOOKING FOR UKAS ACCREDITED ODOUR SAMPLING AND LABORATORY? MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

At Silsoe Odours we manufacture and test Nalophan odour sample bags in our UKAS-accredited laboratory.

UKAS ACCREDITED ODOUR SAMPLING & LABORATORY

As an odour consultancy, the quality of our work at Silsoe Odours must be exemplary at all times. In fact, in this year’s annual satisfaction survey, 92% of our clients told us that technical expertise is ‘important’ or ‘very important’. We focus heavily on providing the most accurate and reliable odour testing results. Part of this comes naturally, as our team hold an extraordinary amount of experience. But we also support our knowledge with UKAS accreditation for our odour laboratory and sampling work. UKAS assesses the conformity of our testing and sampling-related activities with ISO 17025:2017 and BSEN13725:2003. The odour laboratory at Silsoe Odours was the first in the UK to achieve UKAS accreditation. We have also just received confirmation that we have successfully achieved accreditation for another year.

James Sneath is our Technical Manager and leads the Odour Testing LaboratoryIt is great to receive confirmation of the exceptional quality our team continues to offer. 2023 marks the 19th time that the Silsoe Odours laboratory has achieved UKAS accreditation, and it is clear that we continue to hit high standards. Well done to the whole team.

James Sneath - Technical Manager, Silsoe Odours

Silsoe Odours has successfully achieved UKAS accreditation for its odour sampling and laboratory, for another year. WHAT IS UKAS? 

UKAS is “the National Accreditation Body for the United Kingdom. They are appointed by government, to assess and accredit organisations that provide services including certification, testing, inspection and calibration.”

View the UKAS Schedule of Accreditation for Silsoe Odours.

 

 

Following their re-accreditation assessment, UKAS assessors commented:

“The olfactometer continues to be operated by well-trained, knowledgeable staff.”

 

“The laboratory participated in the Olfasense scheme in 2022 which produced a good score for accuracy and repeatability, meeting the requirements of BSEN13725:2003. This provides assurance of the quality of the sample results reported to customers and a good indication of the effectiveness of the calibration and performance of the Olfactometer.”

 

“All [odour panel] staff throughout the assessment demonstrated a sound knowledge of the activities they carried out.”

 

“Customer satisfacation remains high.”

 

“Silsoe are committed to providing a quality service to their customers and to implement improvement if required.”

ODOUR SAMPLING AND TESTING

We offer several odour services at Silsoe Odours, including odour sampling and laboratory testing. Odour sampling is where we visit a site and collect a range of odour samples from specific sources. We then transfer these samples to our laboratory, where our odour panellists test them using an olfactometer. The results help you understand the scale and characteristics of odour emissions from your site. Once you have this information, you can better manage and control emissions in the future. You can also use the results to demonstrate compliance with your environmental operating permits. In this instance, the quality of the data is incredibly important. By holding UKAS accreditation, we provide assurance that you are in safe hands.

EUROPEAN ODOUR STANDARD EN13725:2022

If you are particularly detail orientated, you may have noticed that this year our accreditation is in line with European Odour Standard EN13725:2003, even though there was a new version of the standard published in 2022. The reason behind this is to allow all odour laboratories to move to compliance with the 2022 version simultaneously. To this end, UKAS will only accredit laboratories according to the 2022 version towards the end of 2023. So, watch this space next year.

HOW DO I FIND A HIGH QUALITY ODOUR SAMPLING LABORATORY?

If you need odour sampling and laboratory analysis, you must ensure you find a trustworthy and reliable supplier. To start with, make sure they hold UKAS accreditation. It is a great assurance that they comply with the relevant standards, which could make a difference for you if you experience odour complaints in the future. Secondly, check out their experience and expertise. A good company should also be happy to have an informal chat about your needs before you commit to anything. You can reach our team at Silsoe Odours on 01525 860222, or by clicking the button below.

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