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Air Quality Monitoring at Ridge of Capard, Co. Laois

Data from Air Quality Monitoring at Ridge of Capard, Co. Laois

The above index is for overall Air Quality in Zone D and not just at this station. The index is calculated based on the latest available measurements of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, PM10 and sulphur dioxide in Zone D.

Ozone was measured at the Ridge of Capard, Co. Laois in 2002. The site is on a remote forested mountain.

Summary of Results


 Information Threshold Health Protection Vegetation protection Forest Protection Materials
Averaging Period 1 hour 8 hour May to July April to September Annual
Limit 180 ug/m3
(No. exceedances)		 120 ug/m3
(No. exceedances)		 6000 ug/m3.h 20000 ug/m3.h 40 ug/m3
2002 0 0 175 816 43