BS EN 16841-1:2016 describes the grid method for the determination of the level of
odour exposure in ambient air. It provides a set of instructions for measurement of ambient odour
exposure within a defined assessment area, using qualified human panel members, over a sufficiently
long period of time to be representative for the meteorological conditions of that location, and hence
determine the distribution of the frequency of exposure to odours within the assessment area. The
sources of the odorant under study may be located within or outside the assessment area.The primary application of this European Standard is to provide a common basis for evaluation of
exposure to ambient odours in the member states of the European Union. The field of application of this
type of measurement is to characterize the level of odour exposure within the study area, in order to
assess whether the impact of that exposure on resident population could be a justified cause for
annoyance, using exposure criteria. The unit of measurement of the method is the frequency of odour
hours for an assessment square, defined by four measurement points as a representative value for
odour exposure for local conditions, e.g. local odour sources and the meteorology of that location.This European Standard does not include:the measurement of intensity of ambient odours,the measurement of hedonic tone of ambient odours,the calculation of odour exposure in specific weather conditions in order to determine the
frequency distribution of recognizable odour in an odorant plume,the calculation of estimated source emission rate from plume assessment using reverse dispersion
modelling.An overview of the interaction between existing odour exposure assessment methods is given in
Annex A, including grid method (Part 1), plume method (Part 2) and olfactometry according to
EN 13725.Cross References:EN 13725:20032008/50/ECISO 20988ISO 5492:2008ISO 5725-1:1994All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.