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Air Quality Bandings Information

Pollutant Level Bands

Some details regarding the values in table. EH to provide.

MeasureLowModerateHighVery High
What measurement banding meansHarmful effects unlikely, even in sensitive peoplePossibly a small risk in sensitive people, and/ or unpleasant effects may begin to occurSome adverse effects in sensitive people. Increasingly unpleasant effectsRisk of more serious health effects, not necessarily confined to sensitive people. Seriously unpleasant effects
Carbon Monoxide (CO)less than 11.59911.599 to 17.29917.299 to 23.09923.099 and over
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)less than 286.999286.999 to 571.999571.999 to 763.999763.999 and over
Ozone (O3)less than 99.99999.999 to 178.999178.999 to 359.999359.999 and over
Particulates (PM10)less than 49.99949.999 to 74.99974.999 to 99.99999.999 and over
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)less than 265.999265.999 to 530.999530.999 to 1062.9991062.999 and over

Pollutant Measurement Methods

Some details regarding the values in table. EH to provide.

PollutantMeasurement MethodUnit of Measurement
Carbon Monoxide (CO)8 hour running meanMilligrammes per cubic metre (mgm-3)
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)hourly meanMicrogrammes per cubic metre (µgm-3)
Ozone (O3)8 hour running mean for standard threshold, hourly mean for the remainderMicrogrammes per cubic metre (µgm-3)
Particulates (PM10)24 hour running meanMicrogrammes per cubic metre (µgm-3)
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)15 minute meanMicrogrammes per cubic metre (µgm-3)
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