Panel Screening
Members are evaluated to determine if they are fit candidates for odour measurement
The assessor is presented with two or more ports, of which one presents the stimulus and the other(s) neutral gas
Forced Choice Mode (EN13725) Read More »
The assessor is asked to evaluate gas presented from a specific port and to indicate if an odour is perceived (YES/NO)
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A series of actions that must be adhered to in order to initiate a new potential panellist.
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The term ‘panellist’ is used in the E679-04 and is a selected individual that participates in performing odour measurements
A time-lag between sampling and measuring of odour concentration where the odour sample is preserved in an appropriate container
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The United States standard for the “determination of odor and taste threshold by a forced-choice ascending concentration series method of limits”, provides guidance on both olfactometry and sampling.
The terms assessor and panel member are used in the EN13725 standard. An assessor is a person who participates in odour measurements. A panel member is an assessor who is qualified to judge odour samples in dynamic olfactometry. An assessor is selected to be a panel member once a specific sensitivity range with respect to