BS EN 16841-2:2016 describes the plume method for determining the extent of
recognizable odours from a specific source using direct observation in the field by human panel
members under specific meteorological conditions.The plume method involves the determination of the presence or absence (YES/NO) of recognizable
odours in and around the plume originating from a specific odorant emission source, for a specific
emission situation and under specific meteorological conditions (specific wind direction, wind speed
and boundary layer turbulence). The unit of measurement is the presence or absence of recognizable
odours at a particular location downwind of a source. The extent of the plume is assessed as the
transition of absence to presence of recognizable odour.The primary application of this standard is to provide a common basis for the determination of the
odour plume extent in the member states of the European Union.The results are typically used to determine a plausible extent of potential exposure to recognizable
odours, or to estimate the total emission rate based on the plume extent, using reverse dispersion
modelling.The field of application of this European Standard includes the determination of the extent of the
recognizable odour plume downwind from a source, under specific meteorological conditions (e.g. wind
direction, wind speed, turbulence, etc. (see 7.3.2).This European Standard does not include:the measurement of intensity of ambient odours;the measurement of hedonic tone of ambient odours;the measurement of the odour exposure in ambient air over a longer time period in an assessment
area;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 EN 13725.Cross References:EN 13725:2003ISO 5492:2008All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.