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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