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Measurement Standards

Australia and New Zealand standards:

  • AS/NZS 4323.1 - 1995(R2014): Stationary source emissions - Selection of sampling positions
  • AS/NZS 4323:3 - 2001: Stationary Source Emissions – Determination of Odour Concentration by Dynamic Olfactometry
  • AS/NZS 2542.2.3 - 2014: Sensory analysis - Specific methods - Guidelines for the use of quantitative response scales (rating)
  • AS/NZS 2542.2.2 - 2014, Sensory analysis - Specific methods - Triangle test
  • AS/NZS 2542.2.1 - 2007, Sensory analysis - Specific methods - Paired comparison test

European Standards:

  • EN 13725:2003 Air Quality-Determination of Odour Concentration Using Dynamic Dilution Olfactometry

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

  • E544-10 Standard Practices for Referencing Suprathreshold Odor Intensity
  • E679-04:2011 Standard Practice for Determination of Odor and Taste Thresholds By a Forced-Choice Ascending Concentration Series Method of Limits
  • E1432-04 (2011) Standard Practice for Defining and Calculating Individual and Group Sensory Thresholds from Forced-Choice Data Sets of Intermediate Size

International Organization for Standardization ISO Standard

  • ISO13301 Sensory Analysis--Methodology--General guidance for Measuring Odour, Flavour, and Taste Detection Thresholds by a Three Alternative Forced Choice (3-AFC) Procedure 
  • ISO 4121, 2003, Sensory analysis -- Guidelines for the use of quantitative response scales
  • ISO 4120, 2004, Sensory analysis -- Methodology -- Triangle test
  • ISO5495, 2005, Sensory analysis -- Methodology -- Paired comparison test (International)

The Association of German Engineers (VDI) Guidelines

  • VDI 3881 Part 1, 1986-05, Olfactometry - Odour threshold determination - Fundamentals (Withdrawn)
  • VDI 3881 Part 2, 1987-01, Olfactometry - Odour threshold determination - Sampling (Withdrawn)
  • VDI 3881 Part 3, 1986-11, Olfactometry - Odour threshold determination - Olfactometers with gas jet dilution (Withdrawn)
  • VDI 3881 Part 4, 1989-12, Olfactometry - Odour threshold determination - Instructions for application and performance characteristics  (Withdrawn)
  • VDI 3882.1, 1992-10, Olfactometry: Determination of Odour Intensity
  • VDI 3882.2, 1994-09, Olfactometry: Determination of Hedonic Odour Tone