Ambient Air Monitoring
In
Clonmel
10th June 2004 – 13th January 2005
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Contents
Summary . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . 4
Time Period . . . . . . . . 5
Siting . . . . . . . . . 5
Monitoring Methods . . . . . . . 6
Results. . . . . . . . . 8
Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . 8
Sulphur Dioxide . . . . . . . 11
Ozone . . . . . . . . . 15
Nitrogen Dioxide and Oxides of Nitrogen . . . . 19
Particulate Matter . . . . . . . 24
Benzene . . . . . . . . 30
Toluene . . . . . . . . 32
Lead . . . . . . . . . 34
Cadmium . . . . . . . . 35
Arsenic . . . . . . . . 35
Nickel . . . . . . . . . 35
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List of Figures
Fig.1 Map of Site Location . . . . . . 5
Fig.2 Carbon Monoxide 8-hour Running Average . . . 9
Fig.3 Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . 10
Fig.4 Sulphur Dioxide 24-hour Averages . . . . 13
Fig.5 Sulphur Dioxide Hourly Averages . . . . 14
Fig. 6 Ozone Hourly Values. . . . . . .. 17
Fig. 7 Ozone 8hr Averages . . . . . . 18
Fig.8 NO2 Hourly Values . . . . . . 22
Fig.9 NOX Hourly Values . . . . . . 23
Fig.10 PM10 Daily Values . . . . . . 28
Fig 11. PM10 and PM2.5 Daily Values . . . . . 29
Fig.12 Benzene Hourly Values . . . . . 31
Fig. 13 Toluene Hourly Values . . . . . 33
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SummaryAn assessment of air quality was carried out in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary from 10th June2004 until 13th January 2005.
Concentrations of carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, benzene andlead were below their respective lower assessment thresholds. Levels of PM10
exceeded the upper assessment threshold for this parameter.
Below LowerAssessmentThreshold
Below UpperAssessmentThreshold
Above UpperAssessmentThreshold
Above Limit
PM10
NO2
COSO2
BenzenePb
Clonmel is in Zone C of the country. The implications of this assessment are thatwithin Zone C (specified urban centres with populations in excess of 15,000)
• Levels of PM10 will need to be monitored continuously• Levels of CO, SO2, NO2, benzene and lead can be assessed using modelling or
objective estimation techniques.
The directive states that modelling or objective estimation techniques may be used toassess ambient air quality if levels of the pollutant in question in that zone are belowthe lower assessment threshold. Continuous monitoring is required if levels exceed theupper assessment threshold.
The national ozone monitoring network has already been established. Ozoneconcentrations were measured in Clonmel from August to November 2004. Duringthis period
• The population information and alert thresholds were not exceeded• The target value for the protection of human health was not exceeded• The long term objective for the protection of human health was not exceeded
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IntroductionThe European Union introduced a new approach to the monitoring, assessment andmanagement of air quality in 1996 when it introduced a framework directive on airquality (96/62/EC, 2nd September 1996). The basic principle of the frameworkdirective is that each country should be divided into zones and that the monitoring,assessment, management and reporting of air quality will be undertaken in relation tothese zones. For the purposes of the directive, Ireland has been divided into fourzones; Dublin (Zone A), Cork Urban Area (Zone B), specified population centres >15,000 inhabitants (Zone C) and non-urban areas (Zone D).
Limit values are set for each individual pollutant which need to be met by a specificattainment date. Upper and lower assessment thresholds are also set for each pollutant,assessment thresholds are levels below the limit value, used solely in thedetermination of the level of monitoring needed for that pollutant in a particular zone.The extent of monitoring in any zone is determined by population size and air qualitystatus. Measurement is mandatory in agglomerations (population >250,000) andwhere concentrations are above the lower assessment threshold. The greatestmonitoring effort applies if concentrations are above the upper assessment threshold.Less intensive monitoring is required when concentrations are between the twoassessment thresholds.
Limit values, assessment thresholds, measurement techniques and other specifics foreach pollutant are defined in a series of daughter directives. The first daughterdirective was adopted in April 1999 (1999/30/EC) and covered SO2, NOX, particulatematter and lead. The second daughter directive was adopted in November 2000(2000/69/EC) and covers CO and Benzene. The directives were transposed into Irishlaw as the Air Quality Standard Regulations 2002 (S.I No. 271 of 2002). The thirddaughter directive on ozone was adopted in March 2002 (2002/3/EC) and wastransposed into Irish law as the Ozone in Ambient Air Regulations 2004 (S.I No 53 of2004). The third daughter directive differs from the preceeding two in that noassessment thresholds or limit values are set for ozone. Instead, long term objectivesand target values have been set for ozone in addition to thresholds for healthprotection, public information and public alert.
To comply with the directive the Environmental Protection Agency uses mobilelaboratories to carry out assessments in areas with no history of air pollutionmeasurements. The trailer sited in Clonmel contained the following instruments:• Monitoring instruments which continuously measure and record concentrations of
the pollutants sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone, carbon monoxide and PM10
• Instrument which continuously measures and records the levels of particulatematter.
• Gas chromatograph which measures levels of benzene and toluene• Sampler for lead and other metals in air (collection on filter for determination in
the laboratory).The sample inlets are at a height of ~3m.For further information please contactJohn Finnan, Barbara O’ Leary or Ciaran O’ Donnell.
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Time PeriodThe trailer was brought to Clonmel on 10th of June 2004. Monitoring continued until13th January 2005 when the trailer was removed from site.
SitingThe trailer was located in Kickham army barracks in a mixed commercial/residentialarea. In this site the trailer was within 200m of the town centre.
Fig. 1 Map of site location (with kind permission from Ordnance Survey Ireland)
Trailer location
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Monitoring MethodsCarbon MonoxideCarbon monoxide was monitored using a Gas Filter Correlation CO Analyser (Model300, Advanced Pollution Instrumentation, 6565 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego,California). This is a continuous analyser whose measurement technique is based onthe absorption of infrared radiation by CO molecules at wavelengths near 4.7µm.
Sulphur DioxideSulphur dioxide was monitored using an Advanced Pollution Instrumentation SO2
Fluorescent Analyser - Model 100A. This is a continuous analyser which measuresthe fluorescence of SO2 molecules after excitation by ultraviolet radiation.
Nitrogen Dioxide and Oxides of NitrogenNOx species were monitored using an Advanced Pollution InstrumentationChemiluminescent NO/NO2/NOx Analyser - Model 200A. This is a continuousanalyser which utilises the chemiluminescent reaction between nitric oxide in thesample and ozone to measure NO concentrations. Any NO2 present is then reduced toNO by a molybdenum converter giving a second value for total NOx concentration.The amount of NO2 present is found by subtraction.
OzoneOzone (O3) was measured using an Advanced Pollution Instrumentation UVabsorption O3 analyser – Model 400E. This is a continuous analyser which measuresthe absorption of UV radiation by molecules of ozone.
Particulate MatterConcentrations of PM10 were measured using an instrument which employed taperedelement oscillating microbalance technology (TEOM, Rupprecht & Patashnick Co.Inc., 25 Corporate Circle, Albany, New York). This is a continuous method in whichthe air from the sampling head is passed through a filter placed on a tapered element.A mass transducer relates changes in the frequency of the tapered element to changesin particulate matter on the filter, the difference between the filter’s current weight andit’s initial weight gives the total mass of collected particulate matter. An inertialimpactor sampling head restricted the sampled particles to those with a diameter lessthan 10µm. PM10 concentrations measured by the TEOM were multiplied by acorrection factor of 1.3 to compensate for the loss of volatile matter as recommendedby the EC working group on particulate matter.
Particulate matter was also measured using an OSIRIS Environmental Dust Monitor(Turnkey Instruments, 1&2 Dalby Court, Gadbrook Business Centre, Northwitch,Cheshire CW9 7TN). This instrument uses a light scattering technique to determinethe concentration of airborne particles and dust; it is not an approved method. Resultsare given for total suspended particulates, PM10, PM2.5 and PM1.
BenzeneBenzene was measured using a gas chromatograph (BTX Analyser GC855 supplied bySyntech Spectras, G. Meirstraat 11, 9728 TB Groningen, Nederland). This gaschromatograph samples automatically over a fifteen minute cycle and is equipped witha photoionisation detector.
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Lead and Other MetalsAmbient air was pumped through a Metricel membrane filter (Gelman, 37mm, 0.8µm)situated in a calming chamber. The filters were changed every 3-4 weeks. They weredigested in concentrated HNO3 and analysed for lead and other metals using ICP-MS(Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry).
All results for CO, SO2, NOX and the continuous particulate monitor were integratedto give 1-hour average values as required for comparison with the Directive limitvalues.
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Results
Carbon Monoxide
No. of hours 5196Missing values 12(including routine maintenance) 3
No. of measured values 5184Percentage covered 99.7
Maximum hourly value 3.2 mg m-3
98 percentile for hourly values 1.0 mg m-3
Mean hourly value 0.3 mg m-3
Maximum 8-hour mean 1.8 mg m-3
98 percentile for 8-hour mean 0.9 mg m-3
Directive Limits (2000/69/EC)
Averaging Period Limit Value Date by whichlimit value is to be
met
Limit Value for theprotection ofhuman health
8-hour runningaverage
10 mg m-3 1 January 2005
Upper assessmentthreshold
8-hour runningaverage
7 mg m-3
Lower assessmentthreshold
8-hour runningaverage
5 mg m-3
The lower assessment threshold was not exceeded (Figure 2).
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No. of hours 5196Missing values 3(including routine maintenance) 2
No. of measured values 5193Percentage covered 99.9
Maximum hourly value 33.2 µg.m-3
98 percentile for hourly values 11.1 µg.m-3
Mean hourly value 3.0 µg.m-3
Maximum 24-hour value 9.6 µg.m-3
98 percentile for 24-hour values 7.3 µg.m-3
Directive Limits (1999/30/EC)
Averaging Period Limit Value Date by whichlimit value is to be
met
Hourly limit valuefor the protectionof human health
1 hour 350 µg m-3 not tobe exceeded more
than 24 times acalendar year
1 January 2005
Daily limit valuefor the protectionof human health
24 hours 125 µg m-3 not tobe exceeded more
than 3 times acalendar year
1 January 2005
Limit value for theprotection ofecosystems
Calendar year andwinter (1 October
to 31 March)
20 µg m-3 19 July 2001
Alert threshold 500 µg m-3 overthree consecutive
hours
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Directive Limits (1999/30/EC) continued
Averaging Period Limit Value Date by whichlimit value is to be
met
Upper assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofhuman health
24 hours 75 µg m-3 not to beexceeded more than3 times a calendar
year
Lower assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofhuman health
24 hours 50 µg m-3 not to beexceeded more than3 times a calendar
year
Upper assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofecosystems
Calendar year andwinter (1 October
to 31 March)
12 µg m-3
Lower assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofecosystems
Calendar year andwinter (1 October
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8 µg m-3
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Ozone
No. of hours 5196Missing values 2927(including routine maintenance) 0
No. of measured values 2239Percentage covered 43.1
Maximum hourly value 121 µg.m-3
98 percentile for hourly values 83.4 µg.m-3
Mean hourly value 49.6 µg.m-3
Maximum 8-hour mean 108.1 µg.m-3
98 percentile for 8-hour mean 81.2 µg.m-3
Directive (2002/3/EC) Target Values, Long Term Objectives, Informationand Alert Thresholds
AveragingPeriod
Limit Value
Information Threshold forthe protection of human
health
1 hour 180 µg.m-3
Alert Threshold for theprotection of human health
1 hour 240 µg.m-3
Target value for theprotection of human health
Maximum daily8hr mean
120 µg.m-3 not tobe exceeded morethan 25 days per
calendar yearaveraged over
three years
2010
Target value for theprotection of vegetation
AOT40calculated from1hr values from
May to July
18,000 averagedover 5 years
2010
Long term objective for theprotection of human health
Maximum daily8hr mean withina calendar year
120 µg.m-3 2020
Long term objective for theprotection of vegetation
AOT40calculated from1hr values from
May to July
6000 µg.m-3 2020
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The long term objective and the target value for the protection of human health werenot exceeded during the measurement period (Figure 7). Similarly, the informationand alert thresholds were not exceeded (Figure 6). No attempt was made to assess theeffect of the measured ozone levels on vegetation as monitoring commenced inAugust and the index used to measure ozone effects on vegetation (AOT40) iscalculated between the months of May and July for vegetation and between April andSeptember for forests.
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No. of hours 5196Missing values 1(including routine maintenance) 1
No. of measured values 5195Percentage covered 99.9
Maximum hourly value (NO2) 112.7 µg.m-3
98 percentile for hourly values (NO2) 38.6 µg.m-3
Mean hourly value (NO2) 10.1 µg.m-3
Mean hourly value (NOx) 14.2 µg.m-3 NO2
Directive Limits (1999/30/EC)
Averaging Period Limit Value Date by whichlimit value is to be
met
Hourly limit valuefor the protectionof human health
1 hour 200 µg m-3 NO2 notto be exceeded
more than 18 timesa calendar year
1 January 2010
Annual limit valuefor the protectionof human health
Calendar year 40 µg m-3 NO2 1 January 2010
Annual limit valuefor the protection
of vegetation
Calendar year 30 µg m-3 NOx 19 July 2001
Alert threshold 400 µg m-3 NO2
over threeconsecutive hours
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Directive Limits (1999/30/EC) continued
Averaging Period Limit Value Date by whichlimit value is to be
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Upper assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofhuman health
1 hour 140 µg m-3 NO2 notto be exceeded
more than 18 timesa calendar year
Upper assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofhuman health
Calendar year 32 µg m-3 NO2
Lower assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofhuman health
1 hour 100 µg m-3 NO2 notto be exceeded
more than 18 timesa calendar year
Lower assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofhuman health
Calendar year 26 µg m-3 NO2
Upper assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofvegetation
Calendar year 24 µg m-3 NOx
Lower assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofvegetation
Calendar year 19.5 µg m-3 NOx
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The hourly and annual limit values for the protection of human health were notexceeded during the assessment period. Similarly, the lower assessment threshold forthe protection of vegetation was not exceeded. There was one exceedence of the lowerassessment threshold for the protection of human health during the assessment period.However, Clonmel is still classified as being below the lower assessment threshold forthe protection of human health as 18 exceedences are permitted in a calendar year.
NO, NO2 and NOX are measured as ppb (parts per billion) by volume. To convert toµg.m-3, a factor (1.25 for NO, 1.91 for NO2) is used. No formula is specified for NOX,the directive requires it to be expressed as NO2 (i.e. ppb*1.91). This applies evenwhen most of the NOX is present as NO.
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PM10 : gravimetric method
No. of days 216Missing values 0(including routine maintenance) 0
No. of measured values 216Percentage covered 100
Maximum daily value 55.8 µg.m-3
98 percentile for daily values 47.5 µg.m-3
Mean daily value 20.1 µg.m-3
Directive Limits (1999/30/EC)
STAGE I
Averaging Period Limit Value Date by whichlimit value is to be
met
24-hour limit valuefor the protectionof human health
24 hour 50 µg m-3 PM10 notto be exceeded
more than 35 timesa calendar year
1 January 2005
Annual limit valuefor the protectionof human health
Calendar year 40 µg m-3 PM10 1 January 2005
Upper assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofhuman health
24 hour 30 µg m-3 PM10 notto be exceeded
more than 7 times acalendar year
based on theindicative limit
values for 1January 2010
Upper assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofhuman health
Calendar year 14 µg m-3 PM10 based on theindicative limit
values for 1January 2010
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Directive Limits (1999/30/EC) Stage I continued
Averaging Period Limit Value Date by whichlimit value is to be
met
Lower assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofhuman health
24 hour 20 µg m-3 PM10 notto be exceeded
more than 7 times acalendar year
based on theindicative limit
values for 1January 2010
Lower assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofhuman health
Calendar year 10 µg m-3 PM10 based on theindicative limit
values for 1January 2010
STAGE II
Averaging Period Limit Value Date by whichlimit value is to be
met
24-hour limit valuefor the protectionof human health
24 hour 50 µg m-3 PM10 notto be exceeded
more than 7 times acalendar year
1 January 2010
Annual limit valuefor the protectionof human health
Calendar year 20 µg m-3 PM10 1 January 2010
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The limit value plus margin of tolerance for 2004 (55 µg.m-3) was exceeded on oneday while the 2005 limit value (50 µg.m-3) was exceeded on two days. However, thelimit was not exceeded as 35 exceedences are permitted in a calendar year. Both thelower and upper assessment thresholds were exceeded, the lower assessment thresholdwas exceeded on 89 days while the upper assessment threshold was exceeded on 21days. The directive only permits 7 exceedences of the assessment thresholds in acalendar year.
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Particulate Matter : PM2.5
Article 5 of Council Directive 1999/30/EC of 22 April 1999 states that
“Member States shall ensure that measuring stations to supply data on concentrationof PM2.5 are installed.”
The concentration of PM2.5 was measured with an OSIRIS Environmental DustMonitor in the mobile laboratory. This also measured total suspended particles (TSP),PM10 and PM1. All measurements were hourly values.
The concentration of PM10 measured by the OSIRIS and that measured using theTEOM were compared to give a daily correction factor. The correction factor wasused to estimate the concentration of PM2.5 using the formula:
24-hour average OSIRIS 24-hourconcentration = average concentration x gravimetric 24-hour average PM10
of PM2.5 of PM2.5 OSIRIS 24-hour average PM10
Results:
No. of days 216Missing values 83(including routine maintenance) 0
No. of measured values* 133Percentage covered 61.6
Maximum daily value 29.0 µg.m-3
98 percentile for daily values 23.7 µg.m-3
Mean daily value 10.1 µg.m-3
Median daily value 9.5 µg.m-3
* no. of days with measurements from both the OSIRIS monitor and the gravimetric method.
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Benzene
No. of hours 5196Missing values 2493(including routine maintenance) 4
No. of measured values 2703Percentage covered 52.0
Maximum hourly value 3.5 µg.m-3
98 percentile for hourly values 0.9 µg.m-3
Mean hourly value 0.2 µg.m-3
Directive Limits (2000/69/EC)
Averaging Period Limit Value Date by whichlimit value is to be
met
Limit value for theprotection ofhuman health
Calendar year 5 µg m-3 1 January 2010
Upper assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofhuman health
Calendar year 3.5 µg m-3
Lower assessmentthreshold for the
protection ofhuman health
Calendar year 2 µg m-3
The lower assessment threshold was not exceeded during the assessment (Figure 12).
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Toluene
No. of hours 5196Missing values 2493(including routine maintenance) 4
No. of measured values 2703Percentage covered 52
Maximum hourly value 50.9 µg.m-3
98 percentile for hourly values 2.9 µg.m-3
Mean hourly value 0.6 µg.m-3
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Lead
No. of days 218Missing days 0(including routine maintenance) 0
No. of measured days 218Percentage covered 100
Concentration of Pb 0.01 µg.m-3
Directive Limits (1999/30/EC)
Averaging Period Limit Value Date by whichlimit value is to be
met
Annual limit valuefor the protectionof human health
Calendar year 0.5 µg m-3 1 January 2005
Upper assessmentthreshold
Calendar year 0.35 µg m-3
Lower assessmentthreshold
Calendar year 0.25 µg m-3
The concentration of lead was well below the lower assessment threshold.
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Other Metals:
Annex I of council directive 96/62/EC (Air Framework Directive) lists four metalsother than lead to be taken into consideration in the assessment and management ofambient air quality. These are cadmium, arsenic, nickel and mercury. Limit values andmeasurement methods for these metals as well as certain polycyclic aromatichydrocarbons have subsequently been set out in the fourth daughter directive(2004/107/EC). The fourth daughter directive requires metals to be determined in thePM10 fraction.
The method used in this assessment to measure lead and other metals involvedpumping air through a filter for several weeks before digesting the filter and analysingthe digest for lead and other metals using ICP-MS. This method only provides anindication of metal concentrations in air and is not the proper method as specified inthe fourth daughter directive
The results, although indicative, do provide some indication of metal concentrationsin air.
During this assessment
The maximum concentration of Cadmium in air was found to be 1.5 ng.m-3
The maximum concentration of Nickel in air was found to be 66.9 ng.m-3
The levels of arsenic in air were lower than trace levels of arsenic known to exist onthe filter papers
Sampling Date As Cd Ni10/6/04-10/8/04 BDL BDL 0.310/8/04-29/9/04 BDL 0.9 ng.m-3 BDL29/9/04-3/11/04 BDL 1.5 ng.m-3 BDL3/11/04-10/12/04 BDL BDL 66.9 ng.m-3
10/12/04-13/1/05 BDL BDL 15.2 ng.m-3
BDL : Below detection limit
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