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D10 5517
ASSESSMENT OF THE OLFACTORY INTENSITY
FOR MATERIALS AND PARTS OF CABIN AND THE BOOT
REFERENTIAL, MATERIALS AND PIECES OF PARTS,
WHOLE PARTS, VEHICLE
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FOREWORD
This document, as an experimental standard, is applicable and submitted for observations for a duration of
9 months. If no comments are received by 29/08/2016 at the address: [email protected] the content of
this document shall be confirmed.

Drafted by Checked by Approved by

Juliette QUARTARARO Voir liste des Intervenants Mohamed MOUSTAMSIK BILLAH

DRD/DCHM/PMXP/MPCM DRD/DCHM/PMXP/MPCM

Date Signature Date Signature Date Signature

26/11/2015 - 26/11/2015 - 26/11/2015 -

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RECORDS

Index Date Nature of the modifications

OR 16/04/2004 CREATION OF THE METHOD.

MODIFICATION FURTHER TO FEEDBACK, NORM D10 5518 INTEGRATED

A 14/06/2004
INTO D10 5517.

B 22/06/2004 APPENDIX 6 ADDED.

TEST METHOD UPDATED FOLLOWING THE END OF THE

EXPERIMENTATION.
C 03/01/2005
BROUGHT INTO LINE WITH THE NEW FORMATING RULES FOR D TEST
METHODS.
TERM « AMINO » CHANGED INTO « FISH » IN PARAGRAPH 6.3.1.1. AND
APPENDIX 5 – ASSESSMENT OF THE VALUE OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY
D 16/02/2005
FROM “55% ± 5%” TO “50% ± 5%” – FORMALIZATION OF THE
DOCUMENT AS AN EXPERIMENTAL STANDARD.
FURTHER TO THE EXPERIMENTATION PERIOD, DETAILS ADDED TO
THE PURITY OF BUTANOL (5.2.3.), THE CONDITIONING OF TEST
E 22/11/2005 SPECIMENS (6.1.1.), THE PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS (8.2.1.)
AND SENSORY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR JUDGES DURING THE TEST
(8.3.2.).
REDISIGN OF THE STANDARD
MODIFICATIONS IN PARAGRAPHS 1., 3.1., 4., 5.2.2. (MODIFICATION OF
THE PACKING), 7.3 (ADDING SPECIFIC REFERENCES TO LEATHER),
8.1.1.1. (DELAYS BETWEEN PARTS AND MATERIAL PACKING AND
F 19/03/2009 TEST), (EXCEPTIONS FOR VARIANT OF THE TEST), 10. (MODIFICATION
OF PANELISTS TRAINING AND ADDITION OF CRITERIA OF
PERFORMANCES), 10.2.1 (MODIFICATION OF BUTANOL CALIBRATION
RANGE), 10.5.2. (SPECIMENS ARE PRESENTED ACCORDING A LATIN
SQUARE EQUILIBRATED PRESENTATION) AND 11.1. (MODIFICATION OF
VALIDITY TEST CRITERIA). MODIFICATION OF APPENDICES
CHANGE OF THE TITLE. COMPLETE REVISION: CREATION OF 4
G 01/12/2015 CHAPTERS: REFERENTIAL, MATERIALS AND PIECES OF PARTS,
WHOLE PARTS, VEHICLE. INSERTION APPENDIX 1: LOGIC DIAGRAM

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PARTICIPANTS
The following persons took part in the drafting and/or checking of this norm:

DRD/DCHM/PMXP Aurélie PETIOT ESCODA (Company SERDEV on behalf of PSA Peugeot

Citroën)
DRD/DCHM/PMXP/MCPV/PMCP Françoise PIETRI
DRD/DCHM/PMXP/MPCM/MCM Marie-Line PONCET, Françoise QUEIGNEC
DRD/DCHM/PMXP/MPCM/MPC Véronique DU MERLE
DRD/DCHM/PMXP/TAC Guillaume MEUNIER
DRD/DCHM/PMXP/TAC/AEPV Samia BENCHABANE, Marjolaine LEGOUGE
DRD/DAPF/RHN/NCF Jean-Pierre CALLOC'H (Company SEGULA on behalf of PSA Peugeot
Citroën)

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CONTENTS

OLFACTORY METHOD REFERENTIAL 6

1. OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 6
2. DOCUMENTARY REFERENTIAL 6
2.1. NORMS 6
2.1.1. PSA internal norms 6
2.1.2. External norms 6
2.2. REGULATIONS 6
2.3. AUTRES DOCUMENTS 6
3. TERMINOLOGY 7
3.1. DEFINITIONS 7
3.2. ACRONYMS 7
4. PRINCIPLE OF THE TEST 7
5. EQUIPMENT AND REAGENTS USED 8
5.1. VENTILATED OVEN 8
5.2. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CUTTING MATERIALS AND PARTS 8
5.3. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE PACKAGING MATERIALS AND PARTS 8
5.3.1. Pack packing 8
5.3.2. Heat soldering iron 8
5.3.3. Foil paper 8
5.3.4. Bag TEDLAR® (PVF Polyvinyl Fluoride) 8
5.3.5. Film TEDLAR® 8
5.3.6. Oven (mixed air) (see § 5.1.) 8
5.3.7. Heat soldering iron (see § 5.3.2.) 9
5.4. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR TEST IN JARS 9
5.4.1. Glass jars of 1 L 9
5.4.2. Food film PE 9
5.4.3. Film TEDLAR® (voir 5.3.5.) 9
5.5. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR TEST IN BAGS AND FOR THE BUTANOL RANGE 9
5.5.1. BAG TEDLAR® 9
5.5.2. SAMPLING BOX 10
5.5.3. CLIMATIC CHAMBER FOR THE WHOLE PART 10
5.5.4. Test chamber for the vehicle 10
5.6. EQUIPMENT FOR CLEANING JARS AND BAGS 11
5.6.1. JARS CLEANING 11
5.6.2. Bags cleaning 12
5.7. SAFETY LABORATORY EQUIPMENT 12
6. THE PANEL 12
6.1. CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL 12
6.2. SENSORY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE JUDGES 12
6.2.1. BEFORE THE TEST 12
6.2.2. DurinG the test in jar 13
6.2.3. During the test in bag 13
6.3. TRAINING OF THE PANEL 14
6.4. PANEL SECURITY 14
7. PRÉPARATION OF STANDARD SOLUTIONS 14
8. ASSESSMENT SCALE 14
8.1. ASSESSMENT OF ODOUR INTENSITY 14
8.2. HEDONISM ASPECT AND SENSORY NATURE OF SMELL 15
9. ANALYSE OF TEST SPECIMENS AND SAMPLES 15
9.1. PART 1 – MATERIALS AND PIECE OF PARTS 15
9.2. PART 2 – WHOLE PARTS 15
9.3. PART 3 – VEHICLE 15
10. REPRESENTATIVENESS OF SAMPLES VOIR § 7. 15

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11. PREPARATION OF THE SPECIMENS 15

12. PROCEDURE 15
13. REMARKS 15
14.1. EVALUATION RESULTS OF THE OLFACTORY INTENSITY 15
14.2. RESULTS OF THE ODOROUS NATURE ASSESSMENT 16
15. TEST REPORT 16
PART 1 – MATERIALS AND PIECE OF PARTS 17
1. OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 17
2. PRINCIPLE OF THE TEST METHOD 17
3. SAMPLE CHOICE 18
4. PREPARATION OF THE MATERIALS OR PARTS BEFORE SENDING 18
4.1. CHOICE OF THE VARIANT 18
4.2. CUTTING OF THE SPECIMENS 19
5. PACKAGING AND SENDING OF THE MATERIALS OR PIECE OF PARTS 19
5.1. PACKAGING OF THE SAMPLES 19
5.2. SENDING OF THE SAMPLES 19
6. TEST PROCEDURE IN JAR 19
6.1. SAMPLING AND PLANNING 19
6.2. PREPARATION OF SERIE 20
6.3. HEATING OF JARS AND TEST CONDITIONS 20
PART 2 – WHOLE PARTS 21
1. OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 21
2. PRINCIPLE OF THE TEST METHOD 21
3. SAMPLE CHOICE 21
4. PACKAGING AND SENDING OF THE WHOLE PARTS 22
4.1. PACKAGING OF THE PARTS 22
4.2. SENDING OF THE PARTS 22
5. TEST PROCEDURE IN BAG 22
5.1. SAMPLING AND PLANNING 22
5.2. PREPARATION OFSERIE 22
5.3. TESTS CONDITIONS 23
PART 3 – VEHICLE 24
1. OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 24
2. PRINCIPLE OF THE TEST METHOD 24
3. VEHICLE CHOICE 25
4. PREPARATION DU VEHICULE 25
5. TEST PROCEDURE WITH BAG FOR A VEHICLE 25
5.1. SAMPLING AND PLANNING 25
5.2. PREPARATION OF SERIE 26
5.3. TEST CONDITIONS 26
6. TEST WITH DIRECT ASSESSMENT BY THE PANEL INSIDE VEHICLE 26
6.1. PLANNING OF THE TEST 26
6.2. CONSIGNES POUR LE TEST 26
APPENDIX 1 LOGIC DIAGRAM OF THE OLFACTORY METHOD 27
APPENDIX 2 RECRUITMENT, SELECTION & TRAINING OF THE PANEL 28
APPENDIX 3 PREPARATION PROTOCOL OF SAMPLES THAT MUST BE IMPERATIVELY FOLLOWED TO
ENSURE THE CONFORMITY FOR THE ODOUR TEST 29
APPENDIX 4 INFORMATION SHEET ON MATERIAL OR PART TO COMPLETE 30
APPENDIX 5 FORM OF ASSESSMENT OF THE ODOROUS INTENSITY ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD
D10 5517 31
APPENDIX 6 TEST RESULTS FOR ONE MATERIAL OR PART ASSESSMENT OF ODOUR STRENGTH AND
TYPE OF ODOUR 32
APPENDIX 7 EXAMPLES OF LATIN SQUARE PRESENTATIONS 33

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OLFACTORY METHOD REFERENTIAL

1.OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION
This standard breaks up into 4 chapters (see Appendix 1 LOGIC DIAGRAM OF THE OLFACTORY METHOD):
 chapter 1 : REFERENTIAL OF THE OLFACTORY METHOD,
 chapter 2 : PART 1 – MATERIALS AND PIECE OF PARTS,
 chapter 3 : PART 2 – WHOLE PARTS,
 chapter 4 : PART 3 – VEHICLE.

The chapter 1 (REFERENTIAL)

All information given in this chapter is valid in the three parts.
To test the specificity of each of the parts, refer to the detail of the part concerned.

Refer to the logic diagram of Appendix 1 for the REALISATION OF AN OLFACTORY ASSESSMENT.
The logic diagram allows determining the important steps (for materials and parts) of an odorous evaluation and all
the necessary information to be in compliant.

The chapter 2 (PART 1) describes evaluation of the odorous intensity of raw materials and pieces of parts of the
vehicle interior. The tests are performed with materials constituting the interior parts of vehicles and the boot except
Polyacetal (POM) or on parts of sampling.
The chapter 3 (PART 2) describes the assessment of the odorous intensity of entire parts of the vehicle interior
with tests performed on parts and on the boot except for Polyacetal (POM).
The chapter 4 (PART 3) describes evaluation the odours intensity into the vehicle interior.

2.DOCUMENTARY REFERENTIAL
2.1.NORMS
2.1.1.PSA INTERNAL NORMS

A10 0156 MEASUREMENT OR TEST REPORTS - DRAFTING

2.1.2.EXTERNAL NORMS

ISO/DIS 12219-6 INTERIOR AIR OF ROAD VEHICLES - PART 6 : METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION
(ISO/TC 146/SC 6N) OF THE EMISSIONS OF SEMI-VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM VEHICLE
INTERIOR PARTS AND MATERIALS AT HIGHER TEMPERATURE - SMALL CHAMBER
METHOD

2.2.REGULATIONS
Not applicable.

2.3.AUTRES DOCUMENTS
Not applicable.

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3.TERMINOLOGY
A dictionary (glossary) of the main terms and their definitions used within the activities of the R&D can be
consulted in-house via the DESP or by clicking on the following link: SCPO_MGPJ07_0116.

3.1.DEFINITIONS
For the requirements of this norm, the following terms are defined:
Anosmia: Sensitivity default to the olfactory stimulus. Anosmia may be total or partial, permanent or
temporary.
Perceived intensity: A perceived intensity is a quantitative measure of a descriptor by the trained sensory
panel. The perceived intensities vary from 1 (not perceptible) to 6 (unbearable
perception).
Perception intensity, correspond to the global odorous intensity.
Monadic: Presentation of samples one by one, individually.
Odour: Interpretation by the brain of the signals supplied by the olfactive receptors during their
stimulations by odorous substances.
Organizer: Person who organises the odour tests directs the activities of the panel, recruits, forms
and supervises the judges. It can also analyse and interpret the results.
Initiated pane:l This term is made up of « subjects » called « judges ». It follows an initiation into a
sensory analysis. The panel is trained to assess odour strength and recognise the
odorous nature. The judges must not attend the preparation of sessions and must
observe the general assessment instructions.
Repetition: This means repeat the assessment of the sample, independently, by the panelists.
Vial or Marmotte: (Vial: chemical term; marmotte: perfumery term).
This term refers to a small glass container sealed with a screw thread and a stopper
provided with a protective cover.

3.2.ACRONYMS
For the requirements of this norm, the following acronyms are defined:
POM: Polyacetals
VOC: Volatil Organic Compound
PID: Detector with Photo Ionisation
TEP: Thermoplastic TExtile

4.PRINCIPLE OF THE TEST

For the test specificity of each part, refer to the detail of the part concerned.

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5.EQUIPMENT AND REAGENTS USED

 Achieving the olfactory tests should be performed in a conditioned room at 23°C ± 2°C and 50% ± 10% relative
humidity.
 Make a record of temperature and humidity during the test.

5.1.VENTILATED OVEN
Accuracy class 2 (± 2°C) and adjustable up to 80°C.
Example: MEMMERT Model 100-800 (maximum temperature 220°C).

5.2.EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CUTTING MATERIALS AND PARTS

Cutter, scissors, scalpel, hollow punch, metal saw, bench-vice…
Important note: Do not use a band type electrical saw.

Adapt the material of cutting to the materials or to the part to cut.

5.3.EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE PACKAGING MATERIALS AND PARTS

5.3.1.PACK PACKING
Chemically inert, tight and odorless packing of the type Polyester + Aluminium + film polyethylen.

Example: Supplier: VALSEM, reference: S156 Type H

VALSEM
BP 030
6, lieu-dit ruelle Compiègne
60190 LACHELLE

5.3.2.HEAT SOLDERING IRON

Example: Type HPL 630 AS
THIMONNIER
11, avenue de la Paix
F-69560 SAINT GERMAIN MONT D'OR.
Tel : +33 (0) 472 081 930

OR

5.3.3.FOIL PAPER
Thickness: 0.030 mm
Example: Supplier: VWR, reference: 293 4187.

5.3.4.BAG TEDLAR® (PVF POLYVINYL FLUORIDE)

The bags TEDLAR® can be realised manually with film TEDLAR® conditioned beforehand out of oven (mixed air)
at least 48 h at 90 °C and using heat soldering iron (5.3.2.).

5.3.5.FILM TEDLAR®
Example:
ADHIS Agence ERSO BORDEAUX
3, rue d'Arsonval Parc Industriel BERSOL 2
33600 PESSAC
Tel : 05.56.36.15.01
5.3.6.OVEN (MIXED AIR) (SEE § 5.1.)

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5.3.7.HEAT SOLDERING IRON (SEE § 5.3.2.)

5.4.EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR TEST IN JARS

5.4.1.GLASS JARS OF 1 L

Equipped with a glass lid odorless.

Bottle size: 154 mm x 95 mm.
Example: Model "canning jar" THE PERFECT or LEIFHEIT.

5.4.2.FOOD FILM PE
Neutral olfactory possible, acting seal: the film must stick to the surface of the glass container.
Example: Stretch film, reference : 1255.1
Supplier: ROTH SOCHIEL E.U.R.L.
3, rue de la Chapelle
B.P. 11
67630 LAUTERBOURG
Tel : 03.88.94.82.42 ; Fax : 03.88.54.63.93.

5.4.3.FILM TEDLAR® (VOIR 5.3.5.)

5.5.EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR TEST IN BAGS AND FOR THE BUTANOL RANGE

5.5.1.BAG TEDLAR®
Example: Bag of the company INTERCHIM:
Gas bags TEDLAR® 2 locking valve + septum 12” x19” 10L catalog - Article : 1L1520 Ref. : 1L1520.
INTERCHIM
211 bis, avenue J.F. Kennedy
BP 1140
03100 MONTLUÇON France

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5.5.2.SAMPLING BOX
Example: Sampler for SUPELCO bag model 1062 reference 24623.

5.5.3.CLIMATIC CHAMBER FOR THE WHOLE PART

Example: Climatic chamber WEISS VCE 1000 of 1m 3 equipped with a tap for perform a sampling of the
enclosure atmosphere.

The environmental chamber test takes place in 4 phases.

 The pre-conditioning phase allows to adjust the temperature and the hydrometric of enclosure and renew the
purified air.
 The stabilization phase of 30 minutes, allowing the stabilization of the constants, and the air sampling at outlet
of the enclosure to analyse of "white."
 The test phase begins when the part is introduced into the enclosure; it comprises a first phase of 2h30 which
allows the part to achieve a stable VOC emission regime and therefore odour, and a second sampling stage
which lasts 2 hours maximum. The preconditioning temperature is selected to 5°C above that of the test to
compensate the opening of the chamber during introduction of the part.
 The cleaning phase that includes a rise in temperature of the chamber at 240°C in dry air, with an air sweep of
4m3/h (period = 10h). Then, the chamber and the levies channels are cleaned under renewed air at a rate of
0.4m3/h and humid (50%) at 70°C.
Remarks and recommendations:
 The part must be introduced in full within the enclosure and must not touch the walls of the enclosure.
 If the room is cumbersome it can be folded into the enclosure but the air must circulate easily.
 Air stirring must be adapted according to the size of the part to have a contact speed with the walls of the
enclosure of 0.1m/s.
 Sampling lines are reduced lengths but also heated to prevent recondensation of the sampled species.
Moreover, they are purged at least 1 minute before sampling.
 The air sampling flow rate does not exceed 20% renewal of the flow of the enclosure.
 The end of the cleaning is achieved when the air was renewed at least 10 times (or value VOC with PID
below 3 ppmC).

5.5.4.TEST CHAMBER FOR THE VEHICLE

Example: Climatic chamber of 90m3.

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5.6.EQUIPMENT FOR CLEANING JARS AND BAGS

5.6.1.JARS CLEANING
 Two possibilities: automatic washing or manual washing:

 Automatic cleaning
Automatic cleaning in the dishwasher rinse with deionized water.

Designation of recommended detergent Neodisher Neodisher Neosel

for the washer MIELE FA liquid neutralizing liquid Z regenerating salt
Examples references ROTH N.332.1 N.336.2 N.049.1

OU

 Manual cleaning

1. Required equipment
 2-litre flask for the acid solution (HCl).
 2-litre flask for the basic solution (NaOH).
 Demineralised water.
 Gloves, Anti-acid overall, Glasses: obligatory.
2. Products
 Hydrochloric acid (HCl) : 37 % / PROLABO
 Soda (NaOH): in tablets form / PROLABO
3. Preparation of cleaning solutions acid / base
 Hydrochloric acid solution at 0.5 mol/L
Introduce 50 mL of hydrochloric acid made up to 2 litres with demineralised water.
Note: If no hydrochloric acid is available, use sulphuric acid (H 2SO4).

 Sodium hydroxide solution at 0.5 mol/L

Introduce 40 g  0.1 g of soda tablets to be dissolved in demineralised water then made up to 2 litres with
demineralised water.

4. Manual cleaning
Cleaned at first glassware with the HCl solution then the NaOH solution and rinsed with demineralised water.

5. Drying
Drying methods in the atmosphere and « upside down » on absorbent paper (½ day) or in the oven (T: 110 °C to
120 °C for 30 min) to save time.

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5.6.2.BAGS CLEANING
 Cleaning the bags at 80°C for 12 hours minimum under an inert gas sweep (example below: nitrogen flow of
250 mL/min which are equivalent to 24 volumes bag in 16 hours).
 No odour should not be perceived after cleaning the bag.

5.7.SAFETY LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

 Anti-acid overall, unpowdered latex gloves,
 Protective plasses,
 Unpowdered latex gloves,
 Anti-cut gloves.

6.THE PANEL
6.1.CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL
 The panel includes a sufficient number of people to ensure the implementation of the test. They can be internal
or external to the company; they are recruited, selected and trained at the evaluation of the overall odour
intensity according to the olfactory repository PSA PEUGEOT-CITROEN.
 The recruitment, selection, training and performance level of the panelists at the end of training must meet the
guidance in Appendix 2 of this standard.
 The test should optimally be performed with at least 5 panelists.

6.2.SENSORY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE JUDGES

6.2.1.BEFORE THE TEST

 Do not spray perfume the day of the test.

 Do not eat, smoke, drink coffee or consume other products at least ½ hour before the test.
 Hands must be washed before the test.
 Let the organiser know if, due to a head cold, a judge cannot attend a session so that a substitute can be
provided.
 Do not perform the test when panelist is cold or sick.
 Be punctual.

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6.2.2.DURING THE TEST IN JAR

 Before swelling, lift the clingfilm over the jar for easy opening.
 Set properly the nose and the mouth of the jar: jar rim between the upper lip and nose without touching the jar.
 At the opening of the jar, breathe normally (inspiration not too slow or too fast).
Caution: Perceived differences in intensity can be associated with different inspiration speeds.
 Complete the assessment sheet for each analyzed sample (see Appendix 5).

 Pause for 30 seconds between 2 samples to not saturate the nose.

 Drink water if necessary.
 Breath the smell of his hand if necessary.
 Carry the test individually and silently.

6.2.3.DURING THE TEST IN BAG

 Open a valve of the bag and exert a constant pressure on the bag to achieve the maximum flow of air valve
outlet.
 Position the nose at a distance of 3 cm from the valve.
 At the opening of the jar, breathe normally (inspiration not too slow or too fast).
Caution: Perceived differences in intensity can be associated with different inspiration speeds.
 Complete the assessment sheet for each analyzed sample (see Appendix 5).
 Pause for 30 seconds between 2 samples to not saturate the nose.
 Drink water if necessary.
 Breath the smell of his hand if necessary.
 Carry the test individually and silently.

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6.3.TRAINING OF THE PANEL

 Regular training should be set up to maintain the olfactory memory of the panelists with a minimum of 1 session
of 1 hour per month and the optimum 1 session of 1 hour weekly.
 Follow up the participation in the sessions of trainings, individual and overall performance of the panel.
 Perform an annual assessment rating of different levels of intensity butanol by panelist. The % of recognition
butanol range available if ≥ 60 % (1 good level identified = 1 point; inversion of 1 level = 0.5 point).

6.4.PANEL SECURITY
 Make a chemical analysis (VOC) on materials recognized as exceeding the regulation limit of formaldehyde
at 10 µg/m 3.
 If the results of the chemical analysis are above the regulatory limit, olfactory analysis should not be performed

7.PRÉPARATION OF STANDARD SOLUTIONS

 Solutions of 1-butanol at different concentrations in demineralized water in TEDLAR® bags (table below) to
perform the calibration range in odour intensity but also to train the panel.
Example: 1-butanol, purity: 99.5%, reference: 20810298
Supplier: VWR - 201, rue Carnot, 94126 FONTENAY-SOUS-BOIS Cedex.

Concentration (mL/L) 0 0.4 2 5 11 18

Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6

 Solutions in vials can be stored up to 1 month under hermetically conditions closed and stored in a ventilated
hood away from heat and light.
 At least one hour before the test, for each intensity level, take a syringe with 10 mL of solution and put them in a
bag TEDLAR® 10 L (cleansed according to § 5.6.). Filling of the bag is completed with odorless gas (air or
nitrogen by example).

8.ASSESSMENT SCALE
8.1.ASSESSMENT OF ODOUR INTENSITY
 Perform the evaluation of the odour intensity using a mark between 1 and 6 on the assessment scale shown
below. Half rating are possible (1.5 – 2.5 – 3.5, etc.).

ECHELLE D'EVALUATION DE 1 A 6
Cotation Niveau de perception
1 Non perceptible
2 Intensité faible - perceptible (en fin d’inspiration)
3 Intensité moyenne - directement perceptible
4 Intensité forte
5 Intensité très forte
6 Insupportable (obligation de se retirer du bocal ou du sac)

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8.2.HEDONISM ASPECT AND SENSORY NATURE OF SMELL

 Assessment of the odorous nature based on the perceptions of each panelist compared with fragrant memories.
Example: Fruity, solvent, earthy, vinegar, wood, caramel, burnt, pungent, rotten eggs, rotten fish, trash,
animal skin, stables, leather, musty...
 Classification of the hedonic aspect into 6 categories of very unpleasant very pleasant (see Appendix 5).

9.ANALYSE OF TEST SPECIMENS AND SAMPLES

9.1.PART 1 – MATERIALS AND PIECE OF PARTS
 Procedure of the test and details in PART 1 – test in jar then odour assessment of the panel.

9.2.PART 2 – WHOLE PARTS

 Procedure of the test and details in PART 2 – test in bag with sampling in a climatic chamber of 1m 3 then odour
assessment of the panel.

9.3.PART 3 – VEHICLE
 Procedure of the test and details in PART 3 – test in bag with sampling in a climatic chamber then odour
assessment of the panel or direct assessment of the panel inside the vehicle situated in the climatic chamber.

10.REPRESENTATIVENESS OF SAMPLES VOIR § 7.

The test specimens or samples must be representative of the scale to be characterised. To provide this
representativeness, it is necessary to find out the basic characteristics of the population studied. The selection
criteria for the test specimens or samples must be specified in the Test Report (RE), in conformity with norm
A10 0156.
In case of doubt about sampling, contact the PSA Department DRD/DCHM/PMXP/MPCM in order to know the
directives to be followed.

11.PREPARATION OF THE SPECIMENS

Refer to each part concerned.

12.PROCEDURE
Refer to each part concerned.

13.REMARKS
Not applicable.

14.EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
14.1.EVALUATION RESULTS OF THE OLFACTORY INTENSITY
 Unrounded arithmetic average of repetitions and standard deviation.
Remarks: Rehearsals allowed consolidating the results (in general way, 2 repetitions by panelist) with a
limited number of judges.
 Validity of the test if the standard deviation  0.7.

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14.2.RESULTS OF THE ODOROUS NATURE ASSESSMENT

 See evocations and/or memories to express the fragrant nature and realize a synthesis of the odorant
description given by the panel.
 Compliance criteria of materials and/or materials to the test according to the D10 5517 standard are given in the
load specifications transmitted by PSA PEUGEOT-CITROEN.

15.TEST REPORT
The format and minimum contents of the test report are defined in the norm A10 0156.
In addition of the results obtained, the test report must indicate:
 the reference of this standard with its index,
 the identification of the tester and of the test equipment used,
 the date of test realization,
 the various information in the tables types of presentation of the results in accordance with the Appendix 6.
 a single number identification,
 the operating details not planned in the method and the potential incidents likely to act on the results.

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PART 1 – MATERIALS AND PIECE OF PARTS

1.OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION
This method describes evaluation of the odorous intensity of raw materials and pieces of parts of the vehicle
interior. The tests are performed with materials constituting the interior parts of vehicles and the boot except
Polyacetal (POM) or on parts of sampling.

2.PRINCIPLE OF THE TEST METHOD

The sample placed in a sealed vial and exposed to a given temperature, releases volatile organic compound (VOC)
root an odour. It is evaluated according two criteria:
1. the overall olfactory intensity.
2. the fragrant nature with evocations and/or memories spontaneously generated by the panelists.
The logic diagram is detailed as follows:

Test procedure

Sampling: volume/sample, 1 sample/ judge/ jar of 1 L, 5 judges, 2 repetitions

Heat treatment at 80 °C during 2h
1h rest in a conditioned room at 23+/- 2°C
and relative humidity of 50 +/- 10%
Evaluation: 5 judges, 2 repetitions

Either samples of 2 replicates in the same series when 1 or 2 samples are to be tested,

Either samples of the 2 repeats in different series estimated at 10 minutes minimum interval

Is a repetition day

Expected responses (results sheet in Appendix 5)

1. Overall odorous intensity on the assessment scale from 1 to 6

then
2. Description fragrant nature with evocations and/or memories

Treatment and presentation of the results (Appendix 6)

1. Unrounded average overall odorous intensity with standard deviation

2. Synthesis of the odorant description given by the panel

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Example for a judge:

4 materials et 2 repetitions/material

3.SAMPLE CHOICE
 Sample should be representative of a part or of a material manufactured in mass production or in laboratory. No
contamination between the production line and the packaging should occur.
 Store the samples before and after packaging, in an area where they are not likely to be polluted and away from
light and heat (temperature recommended 20°C ± 3°C).

4.PREPARATION OF THE MATERIALS OR PARTS BEFORE SENDING

4.1.CHOICE OF THE VARIANT
The dimensions are selected according to the developed surface of the existing entire part inside the vehicle or the
boot.

Volume ou masse
Surface développée dans
Variante Exemple d’application d’éprouvettes
l’habitacle
pour un récipient de 1l

ST < 0,5 m2
Total area (ST) composed of 20 g ± 2 g or whole part if it is
A Clip, plug, socket and other small parts
several pieces of unit area <20 g
≤ 0,1 m²

B S < 0,5 m2 Medium parts 20 cm3  2 cm3

Trims, dashboard, headliner, seat / backrest, headrest, carpets,

C S ≥ 0,5 m2 soundproofing, parcel shelf, door panel, foam, felt, thermoplastic 50 cm3  5 cm3
...

Exception 1 – Textiles (non-woven headliner, textiles seats, door panel textiles), 14 cm * 12 cm

-
imposed templates TEP, leather, skin dashboard and door panel, sun visor, foam, … (thickness is indifferent)

Wafer/film olfactory neutral

aluminium (tested beforehand)
Surface: 160 cm²
Exception 2 –
- Interior paints inside vehicle Paint thickness, coating to be
imposed templates
polish applied: Depending on the
specific project - the process of
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4.2.CUTTING OF THE SPECIMENS

 The cuts are made with the specific cutting equipment (§ 5.2. of chapter REFERENTIAL of the method) to not
cause additional odour, and at the centre of the part to avoid the edge effects.

Types of parts Condition

Mono-material parts or multi- Perform a test to maximum of 20 mm thickness to favour the heat exchange surface.
material parts with adherent Remark: In the case of non-compliant multi-material parts to the test odour, each material must be tested
materials separately with the same exchange area (same size despite different thickness between each layer).

Multi-material parts with no

Testing separately each material forming the complex with the same exchange area or template.
adherent materials
With adhesive parts (with glue) Remove the cap or protective paper and add a film Tedlar® repackaged on the adhesive-coated face

5.PACKAGING AND SENDING OF THE MATERIALS OR PIECE OF PARTS

All the information useful to the conditioning, packaging and sending in conformity of the samples to analyse are in
the Appendix 3.

5.1.PACKAGING OF THE SAMPLES

 Packed the samples (materials and/or the painted part) exactly 7 days after manufacture hermetically.
 Special for seat foams & headrests: Packaged hermetically exactly 3 days after manufacture (in foaming
output) so that the foam is mature and it is not contaminated with other compounds in the plant.
Remark: If several samples have to be tested, packaged separately the samples.

5.2.SENDING OF THE SAMPLES

 After packaging, PSA must receive the samples in the 24 hours with the Appendix 4 completed, or in a
technical laboratory recognised by PSA.
Remark: If no storage possibility, send 24 hours after the manufacture at PSA.

6.TEST PROCEDURE IN JAR

6.1.SAMPLING AND PLANNING
 1 jar per sample and judge,
 6 jars maximum per judge and per test,
 the second repetition can be performed:
 in the same series (when one or two samples are to be tested),
 in different series estimated at 10 minutes minimum interval (3 test samples and over),
 be another day.

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6.2.PREPARATION OF SERIE
 Leave the jars at least 15 minutes open.
 Cut the parts or materials specimens.
 Put a test specimen by jar with powder-free gloves. The test specimen is positioned with the visible face to the
top of the jar.
 Close the jar with clingfilm acting as sealing odorless.
 Identify each jar with a 3-digit code (different numbers of a jar to another randomly selected).

6.3.HEATING OF JARS AND TEST CONDITIONS

 Preheat the oven half an hour before the heat treatment of the samples at 80°C ± 2°C.
 Placer le bocal dans l’étuve préchauffée 2 heures ± 10 min.
 Place the jar in the oven preheated; 2 hours ± 10 min.
 Remove as soon as possible all the jars from the oven at the end of two hours of heat treatment.
 Rest time: 1 hour ± 5 minutes in the test room
 Evaluated the test specimens on a balanced plan Latin square type (control of order effects for the submission
of samples and the first order carryover effects). Each panelist thus evaluates the jars in a different order defined
by the balanced plan of Latin square deviation (Appendix 7 presents different examples of Latin squares for 2,
3, 4, 5 and 6 products to be assessed).

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PART 2 – WHOLE PARTS

1.OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION
This method describes the assessment of the odorous intensity of entire parts of the vehicle interior with tests
performed on parts and on the boot except for Polyacetal (POM).

2.PRINCIPLE OF THE TEST METHOD

This one consists in to evaluate the olfactory intensity emitted by a part inside the vehicle in the same conditions of
tests that the standard ISO/TC 146/SC 6N. This standard describes the method to assess, using a 1m 3 test
chamber, for the volatile compounds (VOCs) emitted by the parts inside the vehicle. The odorous nature with
evocations and/or memories spontaneously feel by the panelists is also evaluated. The olfactory evaluations are
performed by a trained panel.

The logic diagram is detailed as follows:

Test procedure

Sampling: sample of air in a 10L bag TEDLAR® after preparation of the whole parts in a climatic
chamber of 1m3

Assessment of the entire part: 5 judges, 2 repetitions

Odour assessment:
Directly from the bag TEDLAR® - Panelists open the valve and exerts a constant pressure on
the bag to achieve the maximum flow of air valve outlet. The nose is positioned at a distance of 3
cm from the valve. (an olfactometer can as well, be used)

Expected results (Appendix 5)

1. Overall odor intensity is structured scale of 1 to 6 (calibration bag with solutions of 1-

butanol)
THEN
2. Nature description fragrant with evocations and / or memories

Processing and release of results (Appendix 6)

1. Average of the overall olfactive intensity unrounded up with standard deviation

2. Synthesis of the odour description given by the panel

3.SAMPLE CHOICE
 Choice a part manufactured in mass production or in the laboratory. No contamination between the production
line and the packaging should occur.

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 Store the samples, before and after packaging, in an area where they are not likely to be polluted and away from
light and heat (temperature recommended 20°C ± 3°C)..

4.PACKAGING AND SENDING OF THE WHOLE PARTS

All information necessary for the preparation, packaging and sending of samples for analysis compliance are
grouped in Appendix 3.

4.1.PACKAGING OF THE PARTS

 Packed the samples (including the painted part) exactly 7 days after manufacture hermetically.
Remark: If several samples have to be tested, package separately the samples.

4.2.SENDING OF THE PARTS

 After packaging, PSA must receive the samples in the 24 hours with the Appendix 4 completed, or in a
technical laboratory recognised by PSA.
Remark: If no storage possibility, send 24 hours after the manufacture at PSA.

5.TEST PROCEDURE IN BAG

5.1.SAMPLING AND PLANNING
 1 bag per sample and judge,
 6 bags maximum per judge and per test,
 the second repetition can be performed:
 in the same series (when one or two samples are to be tested),
 in different series estimated at 10 minutes minimum interval (3 test samples and over)
 be another day..

5.2.PREPARATION OFSERIE
 Check the bag before each series of test and clean it according to the protocol in § 5.6. chapter REFERENTIAL
of the method.
 Link the bag directly to the sampling chamber at the outlet of the environmental chamber.
 Close the bag with the valve acting as sealing odorless.
 Identify each bag with a 3-digit code (different numbers of a bag to another randomly selected).
Remark: The test of odorous intensity must be realized in the 24 hours after the sampling.

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5.3.TESTS CONDITIONS
 Evaluate the bags according to a balanced plan Latin square type (control of order effects for the submission of
samples and the first order carryover effects). The Appendix 7 presents different examples of Latin squares for
2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 products to be assessed.

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PART 3 – VEHICLE
1.OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION
This method describes evaluation the odours intensity into the vehicle interior.

2.PRINCIPLE OF THE TEST METHOD

This one consists in to evaluate the olfactory intensity emitted by the vehicle interior using a 90m3 test chamber.
The odorous nature with evocations and/or memories spontaneously generated by the panelists was also
evaluated. The olfactory evaluations are performed by a trained panel. To perform the test, the panelists enter
directly inside the climatic chamber or evaluate a sampling bag of the vehicle interior.

The logic diagram is detailed as follows:

Test procedure

Sampling: sample of air in a 10L bag TEDLAR® after preparation or panel enter directly inside the
test chamber and then inside the vehicle

Assessment of the vehicle interior: 5 judges, 2 repetitions

Odour assessment:
Panel enter directly in the test chamber and inside vehicle
Directly from the bag TEDLAR® - Panelists open the valve and exerts a constant pressure on
the bag to achieve the maximum flow of air valve outlet. The nose is positioned at a distance of 3
cm from the valve. (an olfactometer can as well, be used)

Expected results (Appendix 5)

1. Overall odor intensity is structured scale of 1 to 6 (calibration bag with solutions of 1-

butanol)
THEN
2. Nature description fragrant with evocations and / or memories

Processing and release of results (Appendix 6)

1. Average of the overall olfactive intensity unrounded up with standard deviation

2. Synthesis of the odour description given by the panel

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3.VEHICLE CHOICE
 Choice a vehicle from mass production or a prototype vehicle close the commercialized vehicle in the future
(materials and parts). If the vehicles are less representative of the mass production vehicle should be tested, it
is necessary to join the parts and/or the materials to analyse the results.
 Tested the vehicle 28 days ± 5 days after its manufacture and less than 50 km traveled.
 Remove the protective plastic if necessary.
Remark: Follow these guidelines to comply with the test requirements.
 No washing of the inside vehicle except with a vacuum cleaner for the carpets if necessary.
 Forbidden to transport chemical product or hydrocarbon (fuel, oil etc.) in the boot or the inside vehicle.
 Forbidden for smokers or scented people to use the vehicle.
 Forbidden to use perfume system inside the vehicle.

4.PREPARATION DU VEHICULE
 Position the vehicle in the assessment room (climatic chamber).
 All the vehicle aerations are closed – The vehicle is stopped, without climatisation, or ventilation.
 Closed the vehicle for 12 hours.
 Cover the vehicle system so as to reduce visual skew. The vehicle system must be presented in the most
anonymous possible way to the subjects. If possible, mask the vehicle system outside and inside.
Identification given with the subjects is a code with 3 digits taken randomly or the number of the room of
assessment.

5.TEST PROCEDURE WITH BAG FOR A VEHICLE

Performed the sampling for 4 different points of the vehicle for each assessment of a vehicle:
 the room test,
 the front inside vehicle ,
 the back inside vehicle,
 the boot of the vehicle.

5.1.SAMPLING AND PLANNING

 1 bag per sample and judge,
 6 bags maximum per judge and per test,
 The second repetition can be performed:
 in the same series (when one or two samples are to be tested),
 in different series estimated at 10 minutes minimum interval (3 test samples and over),
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5.2.PREPARATION OF SERIE
 Check the bags before each series of test and clean them according to the protocol in § 5.6. Chapter
REFERENTIAL.
 Link the bags directly to the sampling chamber at the outlet of the environmental chamber.
 Close the bags with the valve acting as sealing odorless.
 Identify each bag with a 3-digit code (different numbers of a bag to another randomly selected).

5.3.TEST CONDITIONS
 Evaluated the bag on a balanced plan Latin square type (control of order effects for the submission of samples
and the first order carryover effects) in Appendix 7 in the 24 hours after sampling.

6.TEST WITH DIRECT ASSESSMENT BY THE PANEL INSIDE VEHICLE

6.1.PLANNING OF THE TEST
 Evaluated of the room test;
 Evaluated of the front inside vehicle and the back inside vehicle at the same time by 2 panelists;
 Evaluated of the boot of the vehicle by 2 panelists simultaneously.

6.2.CONSIGNES POUR LE TEST

 Complete the Appendix 5 and mention which part of the vehicle is tested in “Product code”.
 Noticed the location of the panelist inside the vehicle for the test (left/right for the back of vehicle and driver side
for the front of the vehicle).
 Perform the input/output of the vehicle as quickly as possible to conserve the composition of the air inside
vehicle.
 If several vehicles are evaluated, the assessment order is random.
 Assessment period of 15 minutes maximum with a break every 15 minutes of the panelists in the open air (in a
neutral zone olfactory).
 All assessment should last a maximum of 2h30 to avoid saturation of the panelists.

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Appendix 1
Logic diagram of the olfactory method
The logic diagram allows determining the important steps (for materials and parts) of an odorous evaluation and all
the necessary information to be in conformity.

Referential of the method

Vocabulary, Materials useful for the test, Selection and
training of the panel, Assessment scale, document to
write report

Analysis of test specimens and samples

Test for materials and Whole parts test Vehicle

pieces of parts

Test with JAR Test with BAG Panel inside vehicle

OR
Test in BAG

PART 1 PART 2 PART 3

Selection of the PANEL: Appendix 2

Meeting notice of the PANEL : 5 judges
AND Appendix 2
Training of the PANEL
- Using a range of butanol solutions
prepared in bags § 7
Evaluation de l’intensité olfactory
- Regular (Once a month)
- Moyenne arithmétique
- Ecart-type
Appendix 5

Expression des résultats

Appendix 6

Test report
(Writing standard A10 0156)

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Appendix 2
Recruitment, Selection & Training of the panel

Recruitment and selection of panelists

Initial training

If non-compliant results
Test end of training
If results conform

Monitoring of
the
Test participation Regular training performances
see
REFERENTIAL
§ 6.2.

RECRUITMENT AND PANELISTES SELECTION

 Panel must consist of at least 5 persons internal or external to the company.
 The judges are recruited for their availability, their olfactory ability, their interest and motivation for the olfactory
analysis, their intellectual capacities (concentration, logical reasoning) and their physiological level (do not
recruit heavy smokers or persons with allergies or chronic rhinitis).
INITIAL TRAINING
 Adapt the period training to the knowledge and experience in the olfactory analysis of trainees.
 People with anosmia are not excluded from the panel but the anosmia should be known by the organizer.
Odorous intensity
Range of butanol presentation in the order
 The organizer has the range butanol in the order indicating for each solution the intensity level
corresponding to the rating scale.
 The judges must make a break of at least 1 minute between each concentration of butanol.
Assessment of the range of butanol in comparative mode
 The panelists carry out comparative tests in scoring throughout the range butanol.
 The organizer notes the results of ranking and scoring of the different levels.
Assessment of different butanol solutions in monadic mode
 The panelists lead the rating tests monadic.
If possible, assessment of various materials or parts in monadic mode
 The panelists perform rating monadic testing on a sample or samples whose olfactory evaluation was
previously performed by a validated panel.
 The organizer compares the odour intensity results from the two panels and gives a return at the panelists
on the sample reference intensity.
TEST THE END OF TRAINING
 The judges classify different levels of the range butanol.
 Following the initial training, the criterion of conformity with these tests is the correct classification and 1
inversion on levels consecutive is accepted.

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Appendix 3
Preparation protocol of samples that must be imperatively followed to
ensure the conformity for the odour test

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Appendix 4
Information sheet on material or part to complete

Test Odour: D10 5517 index G Sample 1

Vehicle project
Supplier
Designation of part
Trade name
Chemical nature
PSA Reference (part N°: 96--------)
and Suffix or Material batch N°
Grain
Party to be completed by the
Colour
supplier
Process
Temperature of injection
Production part or not
Type of sample supplied (full parts,
slabs …)
Date of manufacture
Manufacturing location
Date of bagging
Test date
Party to be completed by the Variant used
laboratory Size (length * width* depth)
Operational detail

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Appendix 5
Form of assessment
of the odorous intensity according to the standard D10 5517

Assessment of olfactory intensity & type of odours according to standard D10 5517 Suffix G

*Assessment scale from 1 to 6 :

Surname: 1= Not perceptible
2= Slight odour – perceptible (at the end of inhaling,
First name: with insistence)
Date: 3= Medium strength – directly perceptible
4= Strong odour
5= Very strong odour
6= Unbearable (forced to move away from the bottle
or bag)

3 – Overall
2 – Evocations and/or memories
1 – Olfactory intensity assessment
Product (Examples: Fruits, solvent, of the odour 4 – Odour judge
reference *assessment scale caramel, wooded, earthy, Very unpleasant - VU inside vehicle
(bag or from 1 to 6 mould, irritating smell, vinegar, Unpleasant - U
(Half marks are
jar animal, burned aromatic smell, Rather unpleasant - RU Acceptable – A
authorised :
number) plastic, paint, rubber, dustbin, Weither pleasant or Non acceptable - NA
1.5 – 2.5 – 3.5 – 4.5 –
rotten eggs, decomposing fish, unpleasant- WPU
5.5)
soup, animal, leather… Pleasant - P
Very pleasant – VP

Example:
3.5 Burn, vinegar WPU A
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Appendix 6
Test results for one material or part
Assessment of odour strength and type of odour
1 - Odour test: strength of odour according to standard D10 5517 suffix G
Assessment scale from 1 to 6: Assessment scale : from 1 to 6 :
Number of judges: 5 with 2 jars each one 1 = Not perceptible
Heat treatment: 2  10 min. with 80°C  2°C 2 = Slight odour - perceptible (at the end of inhaling, with
Test Temperature : 23°C  2°C insistence))
Test room Temperature room of test: 23°C  2°C 3 = Medium strength - directly perceptible
Result: arithmetic mean not rounded up & standard variation 4 = Strong odour
Standard variation ≤ 0.7 5 = Very strong odour
6 = Unbearable (forced to move away from the bottle)

2 – Results of the tests

Odour test : standard D10 5517 Suffix G Sample 1
Vehicle project
Supplier
Designation of part
Trade name
Chemical nature
PSA reference (part No. : 96--------) and Suffix or Material batch No.
Grain
Colour
Process
Injection temperature
Production part or not
Type of sample supplied (full parts, slabs …)
Date of manufacture
Manufacturing location
Date of bagging
Test date
Variant used
Size (l * L* e)
Operating details

Odour strength (mark from 1 to 6)

Individual marking (J = judge) Repetition 1 Repetition 2
J1
J2
J3
J4
J5
Average of 10 marks not rounded up
Standard variation
Test validity (Valid test if standard variation ≤0.7)
ODOUR STRENGTH CONFORMITY according to PSA requirement < Y
J1
J2
J3
Type of odour using evocations and/or J4
of memories J5

Summary

OVERALL ODOUR CONFORMITY: Conforms if the strength is conform to PSA

requirements (<3.5)

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Appendix 7
Examples of Latin square presentations

1: Product n°1
2: Product n°2
…

a- 2 products - Examples of Latin square presentations

1st 2nd
Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated
sample sample
J1 1 2 1
J2 1 1 2
J3 1 2 1
J4 1 1 2
J5 1 2 1
J1 2 1 2
J2 2 2 1
J3 2 1 2
J4 2 2 1
J5 2 1 2

1st 2nd
Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated
sample sample
J1 1 1 2
J2 1 2 1
J3 1 1 2
J4 1 2 1
J5 1 1 2
J1 2 2 1
J2 2 1 2
J3 2 2 1
J4 2 1 2
J5 2 2 1

b- 3 products - Examples of Latin square presentation

1st 2nd 3rd

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample
J1 1 1 3 2
J2 1 3 2 1
J3 1 2 1 3
J4 1 3 1 2
J5 1 1 2 3
J1 2 3 2 1
J2 2 2 1 3
J3 2 1 3 2
J4 2 2 3 1
J5 2 3 1 2

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1st 2nd 3rd

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample
J1 1 1 3 2
J2 1 2 1 3
J3 1 3 2 1
J4 1 3 1 2
J5 1 1 2 3
J1 2 2 1 3
J2 2 3 2 1
J3 2 1 3 2
J4 2 1 2 3
J5 2 2 3 1

1st 2nd 3rd

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample
J1 1 2 1 3
J2 1 1 3 2
J3 1 3 2 1
J4 1 1 2 3
J5 1 2 3 1
J1 2 1 3 2
J2 2 3 2 1
J3 2 2 1 3
J4 2 3 1 2
J5 2 1 2 3

1st 2nd 3rd

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample
J1 1 3 2 1
J2 1 2 1 3
J3 1 1 3 2
J4 1 1 2 3
J5 1 2 3 1
J1 2 2 1 3
J2 2 1 3 2
J3 2 3 2 1
J4 2 3 1 2
J5 2 1 2 3

1st 2nd 3rd

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample
J1 1 3 1 2
J2 1 1 2 3
J3 1 2 3 1
J4 1 3 2 1
J5 1 1 3 2
J1 2 1 2 3
J2 2 2 3 1
J3 2 3 1 2
J4 2 1 3 2
J5 2 2 1 3

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c- 4 products - Examples of Latin square presentations

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample
J1 1 3 4 2 1
J2 1 4 1 3 2
J3 1 2 3 1 4
J4 1 1 2 4 3
J5 1 2 4 3 1
J1 2 4 1 3 2
J2 2 1 2 4 3
J3 2 3 4 2 1
J4 2 2 3 1 4
J5 2 3 1 4 2

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample
J1 1 2 4 1 3
J2 1 1 2 3 4
J3 1 4 3 2 1
J4 1 3 1 4 2
J5 1 1 3 2 4
J1 2 1 2 3 4
J2 2 3 1 4 2
J3 2 2 4 1 3
J4 2 4 3 2 1
J5 2 3 4 1 2

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample
J1 1 1 4 3 2
J2 1 2 3 4 1
J3 1 3 1 2 4
J4 1 4 2 1 3
J5 1 2 4 3 1
J1 2 2 3 4 1
J2 2 1 4 3 2
J3 2 4 2 1 3
J4 2 3 1 2 4
J5 2 1 3 4 2

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample
J1 1 2 3 4 1
J2 1 1 4 3 2
J3 1 3 1 2 4
J4 1 4 2 1 3
J5 1 1 2 4 3
J1 2 1 4 3 2
J2 2 2 3 4 1
J3 2 4 2 1 3
J4 2 3 1 2 4
J5 2 2 1 3 4

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1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample
J1 1 4 2 3 1
J2 1 2 1 4 3
J3 1 3 4 1 2
J4 1 1 3 2 4
J5 1 2 3 4 1
J1 2 2 1 4 3
J2 2 1 3 2 4
J3 2 4 2 3 1
J4 2 3 4 1 2
J5 2 1 4 2 3

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample
J1 1 1 2 4 3
J2 1 4 1 3 2
J3 1 2 3 1 4
J4 1 3 4 2 1
J5 1 3 2 1 4
J1 2 4 1 3 2
J2 2 3 4 2 1
J3 2 1 2 4 3
J4 2 2 3 1 4
J5 2 2 1 4 3

d- 5 products - Examples of Latin square presentations

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 3 4 5 2 1
J2 1 2 1 4 5 3
J3 1 4 2 3 1 5
J4 1 1 5 2 3 4
J5 1 5 3 1 4 2
J1 2 2 1 4 5 3
J2 2 5 3 1 4 2
J3 2 1 5 2 3 4
J4 2 3 4 5 2 1
J5 2 4 2 3 1 5

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 1 3 4 5 2
J2 1 5 2 3 4 1
J3 1 4 1 2 3 5
J4 1 3 5 1 2 4
J5 1 2 4 5 1 3
J1 2 5 2 3 4 1
J2 2 4 1 2 3 5
J3 2 3 5 1 2 4
J4 2 2 4 5 1 3
J5 2 1 3 4 5 2

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1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 4 2 5 1 3
J2 1 3 5 1 4 2
J3 1 2 1 4 3 5
J4 1 1 3 2 5 4
J5 1 5 4 3 2 1
J1 2 3 5 1 4 2
J2 2 2 1 4 3 5
J3 2 5 4 3 2 1
J4 2 4 2 5 1 3
J5 2 1 3 2 5 4

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 2 5 4 1 3
J2 1 1 3 5 4 2
J3 1 5 1 2 3 4
J4 1 3 4 1 2 5
J5 1 4 2 3 5 1
J1 2 1 3 5 4 2
J2 2 4 2 3 5 1
J3 2 3 4 1 2 5
J4 2 2 5 4 1 3
J5 2 5 1 2 3 4

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 5 2 4 3 1
J2 1 3 1 2 4 5
J3 1 1 4 3 5 2
J4 1 4 5 1 2 3
J5 1 2 3 5 1 4
J1 2 3 1 2 4 5
J2 2 4 5 1 2 3
J3 2 5 2 4 3 1
J4 2 2 3 5 1 4
J5 2 1 4 3 5 2

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1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 2 4 1 3 5
J2 1 4 3 2 5 1
J3 1 5 1 3 2 4
J4 1 3 5 4 1 2
J5 1 1 2 5 4 3
J1 2 4 3 2 5 1
J2 2 3 5 4 1 2
J3 2 1 2 5 4 3
J4 2 5 1 3 2 4
J5 2 2 4 1 3 5

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 1 3 5 2 4
J2 1 5 1 4 3 2
J3 1 2 4 3 5 1
J4 1 4 5 2 1 3
J5 1 3 2 1 4 5
J1 2 5 1 4 3 2
J2 2 4 5 2 1 3
J3 2 3 2 1 4 5
J4 2 2 4 3 5 1
J5 2 1 3 5 2 4

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 4 1 5 3 2
J2 1 2 5 3 4 1
J3 1 3 2 1 5 4
J4 1 5 4 2 1 3
J5 1 1 3 4 2 5
J1 2 2 5 3 4 1
J2 2 1 3 4 2 5
J3 2 4 1 5 3 2
J4 2 3 2 1 5 4
J5 2 5 4 2 1 3

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e- 6 products - Examples of Latin square presentations

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 4 3 6 1 5 2
J2 1 1 2 3 5 4 6
J3 1 2 5 1 6 3 4
J4 1 6 4 5 3 2 1
J5 1 3 1 4 2 6 5
J1 2 1 2 3 5 4 6
J2 2 5 6 2 4 1 3
J3 2 6 4 5 3 2 1
J4 2 3 1 4 2 6 5
J5 2 2 5 1 6 3 4

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 4 1 6 5 2 3
J2 1 3 2 5 6 1 4
J3 1 6 4 2 1 3 5
J4 1 5 3 1 2 4 6
J5 1 1 5 4 3 6 2
J1 2 3 2 5 6 1 4
J2 2 4 1 6 5 2 3
J3 2 5 3 1 2 4 6
J4 2 6 4 2 1 3 5
J5 2 2 6 3 4 5 1

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 3 5 6 2 4 1
J2 1 5 2 3 1 6 4
J3 1 4 6 1 3 2 5
J4 1 2 1 5 4 3 6
J5 1 1 4 2 6 5 3
J1 2 5 2 3 1 6 4
J2 2 2 1 5 4 3 6
J3 2 6 3 4 5 1 2
J4 2 1 4 2 6 5 3
J5 2 4 6 1 3 2 5

2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

1st evaluated
Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample
sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 5 2 3 1 6 4
J2 1 6 3 4 5 1 2
J3 1 3 5 6 2 4 1
J4 1 4 6 1 3 2 5
J5 1 2 1 5 4 3 6
J1 2 6 3 4 5 1 2
J2 2 1 4 2 6 5 3
J3 2 4 6 1 3 2 5
J4 2 2 1 5 4 3 6
J5 2 3 5 6 2 4 1

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1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 4 3 5 6 2 1
J2 1 1 2 6 5 3 4
J3 1 2 5 1 4 6 3
J4 1 6 1 3 2 4 5
J5 1 3 6 4 1 5 2
J1 2 1 2 6 5 3 4
J2 2 4 3 5 6 2 1
J3 2 3 6 4 1 5 2
J4 2 5 4 2 3 1 6
J5 2 2 5 1 4 6 3

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 4 2 3 5 6 1
J2 1 5 1 2 6 4 3
J3 1 2 5 4 1 3 6
J4 1 3 4 6 2 1 5
J5 1 6 3 1 4 5 2
J1 2 5 1 2 6 4 3
J2 2 6 3 1 4 5 2
J3 2 1 6 5 3 2 4
J4 2 2 5 4 1 3 6
J5 2 4 2 3 5 6 1

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Judge N° Repetition N° evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated evaluated
sample sample sample sample sample sample
J1 1 5 2 1 3 6 4
J2 1 2 3 5 4 1 6
J3 1 6 1 4 5 3 2
J4 1 4 6 3 1 2 5
J5 1 3 4 2 6 5 1
J1 2 2 3 5 4 1 6
J2 2 3 4 2 6 5 1
J3 2 1 5 6 2 4 3
J4 2 6 1 4 5 3 2
J5 2 4 6 3 1 2 5

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