Ulsan ‍City Health ⁣and Environment Research Institute Receives Excellent Results in Odor Field Proficiency Test

Ulsan City Health and Environment Research ‍Institute

The‌ Ulsan City Health⁤ and Environment ‌Research Institute has achieved outstanding results in the 2024 Odor Field Proficiency Test, hosted by the National Institute of Environmental Research. This test aims to enhance the ⁢measurement and analysis capabilities⁢ for odorous substances, ensuring​ the accuracy and reliability⁢ of the results.

The Odor Field Proficiency Test​ is conducted annually across ⁢approximately 100 odor measurement and analysis organizations nationwide, including provincial ⁢and ​municipal health and environmental research institutes, environmental corporations, and⁢ measurement agencies.

This year’s evaluation‌ items‍ have ‌increased by⁢ two, covering complex odors, volatile organic compounds ⁤(toluene, xylene, styrene), and aldehydes (acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, butylaldehyde, n-valeraldehyde). A total‍ of eight⁤ items were assessed.

The​ Ulsan City⁣ Health and Environment Research Institute received a ‘satisfactory’⁤ rating for all eight items ⁢and scored⁣ 100 points when calculating the converted score for each field’s ⁤institutional ‌evaluation.

An official ‌from the National ‌Institute of Environmental Research stated, “We will continue ⁣to strengthen our analytical capabilities and ‌improve the accuracy and ‌reliability of our analysis results to perform work in the⁣ field of odor that is sufficiently trusted⁤ by the public.”