SEDL / STP / STP773-EB / STP30085S

Human Evaluations of Warning Odorants in Propane

Brinkman, DW
Project manager, research chemist, physical scientistproject leader, Bartlesville Energy Technology Center, U.S. Department of Energy, BartlesvilleOkla.,

Goetzinger, JW
Project manager, research chemist, physical scientistproject leader, Bartlesville Energy Technology Center, U.S. Department of Energy, BartlesvilleOkla.,

Cotton, FO
Project manager, research chemist, physical scientistproject leader, Bartlesville Energy Technology Center, U.S. Department of Energy, BartlesvilleOkla.,

Whisman, ML
Project manager, research chemist, physical scientistproject leader, Bartlesville Energy Technology Center, U.S. Department of Energy, BartlesvilleOkla.,

Pages: 11    Published: Jan 1982

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Abstract

Human awareness of several odorants at varying concentrations were monitored within different environments. The effects of distractions, unfamiliarity with the test environment, and previous training were found to be significant. Efforts were directed at determining not only the odorant levels that can be detected, but also the levels that will be detected.