Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1:	How is an odour described?
Question 2:	What are the merits of GC-MS and electronic noses?
Question 3:	What is olfactometry and for what purposes is it used?
Question 4:	What are the critical factors in measurement of odour concentration?
Question :5	What factors affect individual odour perception?
Question 6:	How are odour threshold and odour concentration related?
Question 7:	What is accuracy in odour concentration measurement?
Question 8:	How are odours collected?
Question 9:	Why is the wind tunnel system recommended rather than an isolation chamber system for the determination of odour emission rate from area sources?
Question 10:	How is odour impact assessment carried out?