The German approach to evaluate complaints about odour annoyance in indoor environments
The perception of unusual or unexpected odours in indoor air can give rise to complaints about odour annoyance. These complaints are frequently accompanied by concerns for adverse health effects as a consequence of exposure to indoor air substances. The German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values (A...
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| author | M. David K. Sucker J. Hameister F. Gerull H. Grams C. Röhl K. Schröder L. Brosig A.M. Scutaru M. Debiak M. Kolossa-Gehring |
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| description | The perception of unusual or unexpected odours in indoor air can give rise to complaints about odour annoyance. These complaints are frequently accompanied by concerns for adverse health effects as a consequence of exposure to indoor air substances. The German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values (AIR) developed a practical guidance on how to evaluate if the complaints about odour annoyance in indoor environments are reasonable and how to reduce odour exposure when a so-called odour guide value (OGV) is reached or exceeded. The AIR describes the procedure to derive odour guide values for relevant odorous substances in indoor air and recommends a graded approach of odour reduction measures. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-34e444bf463c4b9f8a23554ec4e810ce2025-08-20T02:32:57ZengElsevierIndoor Environments2950-36202024-10-011310002010.1016/j.indenv.2024.100020The German approach to evaluate complaints about odour annoyance in indoor environmentsM. David0K. Sucker1J. Hameister2F. Gerull3H. Grams4C. Röhl5K. Schröder6L. Brosig7A.M. Scutaru8M. Debiak9M. Kolossa-Gehring10German Environment Agency (UBA), Corrensplatz 1, Berlin 14195, Germany; Corresponding author.Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance, (IFA), Alte Heerstraße 111, Sankt Augustin 53757, GermanyState office of Health and Social Affairs Mecklenburg West Pomerania, Postfach 161161, Rostock 18024, GermanyBerlin-Brandenburg State Laboratory, Department of Environmental Health Protection, Rudower Chaussee 39, Berlin 12489, GermanyPublic Health Agency of Lower Saxony (NLGA), Roesebeckstr. 4-6, Hannover 30449, GermanyGerman Environment Agency (UBA), Corrensplatz 1, Berlin 14195, GermanyHamburg Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection, PF 30 28 22, Hamburg 20310, GermanyOlfasense GmbH, Schauenburgerstraße 116, Kiel 24118, GermanyGerman Environment Agency (UBA), Corrensplatz 1, Berlin 14195, GermanyGerman Environment Agency (UBA), Corrensplatz 1, Berlin 14195, GermanyGerman Environment Agency (UBA), Corrensplatz 1, Berlin 14195, GermanyThe perception of unusual or unexpected odours in indoor air can give rise to complaints about odour annoyance. These complaints are frequently accompanied by concerns for adverse health effects as a consequence of exposure to indoor air substances. The German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values (AIR) developed a practical guidance on how to evaluate if the complaints about odour annoyance in indoor environments are reasonable and how to reduce odour exposure when a so-called odour guide value (OGV) is reached or exceeded. The AIR describes the procedure to derive odour guide values for relevant odorous substances in indoor air and recommends a graded approach of odour reduction measures.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950362024000171Indoor airGerman Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values (AIR)Odour annoyanceGuide values (GV)Odour guide values (OGV) |
| spellingShingle | M. David K. Sucker J. Hameister F. Gerull H. Grams C. Röhl K. Schröder L. Brosig A.M. Scutaru M. Debiak M. Kolossa-Gehring The German approach to evaluate complaints about odour annoyance in indoor environments Indoor Environments Indoor air German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values (AIR) Odour annoyance Guide values (GV) Odour guide values (OGV) |
| title | The German approach to evaluate complaints about odour annoyance in indoor environments |
| title_full | The German approach to evaluate complaints about odour annoyance in indoor environments |
| title_fullStr | The German approach to evaluate complaints about odour annoyance in indoor environments |
| title_full_unstemmed | The German approach to evaluate complaints about odour annoyance in indoor environments |
| title_short | The German approach to evaluate complaints about odour annoyance in indoor environments |
| title_sort | german approach to evaluate complaints about odour annoyance in indoor environments |
| topic | Indoor air German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values (AIR) Odour annoyance Guide values (GV) Odour guide values (OGV) |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950362024000171 |
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