For years it has been questioned how to run an objective measurement and quantification of odours in ambient air. The odour sampling process has particular relevance. We have come a long way to agree upon and establish methodological standards such as the EN 13725:2004 for analysis and the 3880:2011 VDI for sampling odours.
H. Vergara1 y V. Zorich M.1
1 Ecometrika, Av. Américo Vespucio 2296, Conchalí, Santiago, Chile, www.ecometrika.com, hvergara@ecometrika.cl, vzorich@ecometrika.cl.
Keywords: Odour, VDI 3880:2011, sampling, measurement, diffuses sources, point sources
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