Air quality monitoring network: measurement methods with laboratory analysis (LUQS)

The air quality monitoring network records and examines the concentrations of various pollutants in the air (immissions). If specified limit values ​​/ alarm thresholds are exceeded, measures are taken to reduce pollution. Reference measurement methods are defined in the EU directives. These are partly automated measurement methods, but partly also methods with laboratory analysis. In the case of procedures involving laboratory analysis, the measurement results are generally available approx. 6 weeks after the end of a measurement month. The distribution of the measuring points are nationwide, comprehensive, according to 39. BImSchV or EU air quality guidelines at pollution points (traffic, industry) and in the urban and rural background. Components: aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene), particulate matter (PM10,PM2.5), metals in PM10, PAH in PM10, NO2 (passive collector), soot (EC/OC)