Issue 6, 2004
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Journal of Environmental Monitoring

A field evaluation of a piezo-optical dosimeter for environmental monitoring of nitrogen dioxide†

John D. Wright,*a   Eric F. J. Schillinger,a   Fabrice Cazier,b   Habiba Nouali,b   Agnès Mercierb  and  Charles Beaugardc  

* Corresponding authors

a School of Physical Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, UK
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b Centre Commun de Mesures, MREID, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, 145 avenue M. Schuman, 59140 Dunkerque, France
E-mail: cazier@univ-littoral.fr
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c Opal'Air, 1 route du pont de pierre, 59820 Gravelines, France

Abstract

Measurements of 8-hour time-weighted average NO2 concentrations are reported at 7 different locations in the region of Dunkirk over 5 consecutive days using PiezOptic monitoring badges previously calibrated for the range 0–70 ppb together with data from chemiluminescent analysers in 5 sites (4 fixed and one mobile). The latter facilities also provided data on ozone and NO concentrations and meteorological conditions. Daily averages from the two pairs of badges in different types of sampling cover in each site have been compared with data from the chemiluminescent analysers, and found largely to agree within error margins of ±30%. Although NO2 and ozone concentrations were low, rendering detailed discussion impossible, the general features followed expected patterns.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B401495M
Article type
Paper
Submitted
30 Jan 2004
Accepted
25 Mar 2004
First published
14 Apr 2004

J. Environ. Monit., 2004,6, 576-582

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A field evaluation of a piezo-optical dosimeter for environmental monitoring of nitrogen dioxide

J. D. Wright, E. F. J. Schillinger, F. Cazier, H. Nouali, A. Mercier and C. Beaugard, J. Environ. Monit., 2004, 6, 576 DOI: 10.1039/B401495M

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