Proficiency test for VOC & SVOC emissions and odour assessment for building products by use of emission test chambers
[Proficiency test for VOC & SVOC emissions and odour assessment for building products by use of emission test chambers]
EPTIS factsheet 1592731 | Last revision 2026-09-22 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1592731 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1592731
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| PT provider | Olfasense GmbH Olfasense GmbH | |||||||||||||||
| Based in | Germany | |||||||||||||||
| Language(s) | English | |||||||||||||||
| Remarks | Offered is a proficiency test for VOC & SVOC emissions and odour assessment for building products by use of emission test chambers. Olfasense GmbH has been accredited for performing odour related proficiency tests (EN 13725 and VDA270) since 2005, and obtained accreditation for these according to the standard for proficiency testing bodies, ISO/IEC 17043, in December 2011. Naturally, all relevant aspects of ISO/IEC 17043 apply also to the Proficiency test for VOC & SVOC emissions and odour assessment. | |||||||||||||||
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| Product groups |
Building and construction
Emissions |
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| Testing fields |
Analytical chemistry
Materials evaluation Sensory testing Sampling |
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| Aims of the PT scheme | ||||||||||||||||
| Target group of participants | Testing laboratories without geographical restrictions | |||||||||||||||
| Linked to specific legislation / standards | MVV TB (Muster-Verwaltungsvorschrift Technische Baubestimmungen) DE-UZ 12a Emissions- und schadstoffarme Lacke DE-UZ 38 Emissionsarme Möbel und Lattenroste aus Holz und Holzwerkstoffen DE-UZ 76 Bau- und Möbelplatten für den Innenausbau DE-UZ 113 Emissionsarme Bodenbelagsklebstoffe und andere Verlegewerkstoffe DE-UZ 117 Emissionsarme Polstermöbel DE-UZ 119 Matratzen DE-UZ 120 Elastische Fußbodenbeläge DE-UZ 123 Emissionsarme Dichtstoffe für den Innenraum DE-UZ 128 Emissionsarme textile Bodenbeläge DE-UZ 132 Emissionsarme Wärmedämmstoffe und Unterdecken für Innenanwendung DE-UZ 156 Emissionsarme Verlegeunterlagen für Bodenbeläge DE-UZ 176 Emissionsarme Bodenbeläge, Paneele und Türen aus Holz und Holzwerkstoffen für Innenräume DE-UZ 198 Emissionsarme Putze für den Innenraum | |||||||||||||||
| Additional, subsidiary aims | assessment of laboratory performance | |||||||||||||||
| Number of participants | 30-60 | |||||||||||||||
| Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party |
BAM Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung and RAL Deutsches Institut für Gütesicherung und Kennzeichnung e. V. |
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| Operation is commissioned / requested by | ||||||||||||||||
| Fees and frequency | ||||||||||||||||
| Participation fee | approx. 750 to 2500€ depending on the options chosen and number of chambers used | |||||||||||||||
| Regularly operated | Yes (approx. every 3 years) | |||||||||||||||
| Year of first operation | 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Contact details of the PT provider | ||||||||||||||||
| Provider | Contact person | |||||||||||||||
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Olfasense GmbH
Schauenburgerstraße 116 (KITZ) 24118 Kiel Germany Phone: +49-431-220120 Fax: +49-431-2201217 Web: https://www.olfasense.com/ https://www.olfasense.com/ |
Dr.-Ing. Laura Brosig
Phone: +49-431-22012110 Fax: +49-431-2201217 Email: lbrosig@olfasense.com lbrosig@olfasense.com |
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