Services delivered by this area are related to Quality Air Evaluation:

• Particulate Monitoring
• Gas Continuous Monitoring
• Settleable Dust Monitoring
• Meteorological Variables Monitoring
• Monitoring Networks

Particulate Monitoring

Total Particulates (PTS) Concentration Monitoring, breathable under 10 µm (PM10) and breathable under 2.5 µm (PM2.5), using approved EPA continuous or discrete devices.

(Particulate Chemical Characterization is included at the request of the client)

PM10 Monitoring is performed under N° 59 Decree methodology and conditions, this Decree establishes PM10 primary standard on the country

Gas Continuous Monitoring

• Sulphurous Anhydride (SO2)
• Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)
• Ozone (O3)
• Carbon Monoxide (CO)
• Total Hydrocarbons (HCT)
• Methanoic Hydrocarbons (HCM)
• Non-Methanoic Hydrocarbons (HCNM)

Using EPA approved Devices.

Data is stored in acquisition systems as average concentrations as requested (each 5 min, 10 min, 30 min or 1 hour).

Monitoring is performed according to methodologies and conditions of CONAMA’s Decrees:

• N° 112 Decree: to O3
• N° 113 Decree: to SO2
• N° 114 Decree: to NO2
• N° 115 Decree: to CO

Settleable Dust Monitoring

Settleable Dust (PS) Concentration Monitoring By Client request Particulate Chemical Characterization on Elements such as: Al, Sb, Be, Cd, Ca, Cr, Cu, Co, Sn, Fe, Mn, Mg, Mo, Ni, Ag, Pb, K, V, Zn, As, Se, Te, Hg, Cl2, I, Na, Li, total S , Total Carbon , Si, is included

Meteorological Variables Monitoring

• Wind Speed and Direction
• Temperature
• Relative Humidity
• Barometric Pressure
• Solar Radiation
• Precipitation
• Evaporation Rates

Data is storage in acquisition systems as average concentrations as requested (each 5 min, 10 min, 30 min or 1 hour).

Monitoring is performed according to Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems, Volume IV: Meteorological Measurements methodologies.

Monitoring Networks

Assembling, Calibration, Maintenance and Operation of Meteorology and Air Quality Monitoring Networks, including each station modem installation for remote equipment control and data recovery

Software and Equipment Calibration

• Software Development and implementation to Meteorology and Air Quality Monitoring Data of Acquisition, Storage and Online Publication (Website)
• Gas continuous equipment Multipoint Calibration

Contact:

Air Quality Chief
Mrs. Alejandra Capurro - acapurro@cesmec.cl