ISO 16000-30 Indoor Air - Part 30: Sensory Testing of Indoor Air

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of ISO 16000-30 testing. ISO 16000-30 specifies the sensory testing and evaluation of indoor odors using human panels.

The olfactory test is suitable for office and administrative buildings, meeting rooms, residential buildings and other livable rooms where comfort and health of occupants are important. The test criteria in ISO 16000-30 state that it does not apply to factory buildings and workshops or other rooms (kitchens, ovens, etc.) where odors inevitably originate from production processes. If the odor assessment of such rooms is done without odor producing processes, the possibility that the processes may have influenced and changed the odor of the room through the adsorption of odorous compounds needs to be considered.

Sensory odor testing of indoor air can meet a variety of purposes. These include finding the causes of unpleasant or objectionable odours, determining whether odors are reasonable and the availability of affected rooms, and examining the results of renovations.

When investigating the cause of odors, it is wise to perform additional laboratory tests on samples of component materials according to ISO 16000‑28. In the process of detecting odor sources with olfactory tests, it is necessary to take into account the fact that odor compounds may accumulate on other surfaces and exacerbate the problem.

This part of ISO 16000 describes the procedure for identifying indoor odors with panels with or without training. Explains assessment methods and planning, preparation and conduct of olfactory tests. It also includes criteria and requirements for the selection of panel members.

The methods are applicable to sensory evaluation in terms of acceptability, intensity, and hedonics. Odor tests of indoor air can be done in the field or in the laboratory. In the latter case, the air is collected from the field and transported to the laboratory in sampling containers. The physical conditions in the room must be recorded when testing or sampling air, as they can affect the perception of odors.

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