Abstract
Technical Standards EN 14181 and EN 15267 describe the quality programs that must be followed in the realisation, validation and management of an AMSs (Automatic Measurement Systems), continuous sampling and measuring systems for emission and ambient air pollutants control.
Their scope is to guarantee the final user and Local Authorities of the main characteristics given by every AMS, let the user establish a proper maintenance procedure and give information on real uncertainties of instrument measurements.
Implementation of electronic noses for emission and ambient air purposes, since now out of the scopes given by the cited standards, arises the question of a possible integration of e-noses in the AMSs universe, in particular in order to give answers on real uncertainties that such instruments can provide.
The paper wants to illustrate the main characteristics of EN 14181 and EN 15267 standards and analyse possible implementation of e-noses to them, with particular focus on qualification and the maintenance that should be applied to e-noses, and on the uncertainties aspects.
