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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

PT provider
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.
Keywords
Product groups Building and construction
Emissions
Testing fields Analytical chemistry
Materials evaluation
Sensory testing
Sampling
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Material samples (real materials or synthetic mixtures) VOC emissions DIN ISO 16000-6
DIN EN ISO 16000-9
odour emissions DIN ISO 16000-28
DIN EN 16516
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.

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
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
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Germany, Mr Johannes van de Kreeke. Mr Johannes van de Kreeke.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5