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Measuring air quality

Measuring dust

Collecting and measuring particles that settle down over a given area and time under the influence of gravity.

Measuring metals (XACT)

Measuring metals continuously.

Measuring visibility

Monitoring aerosol levels to determine the loss or impairment of visibility due to fine particles in the air, usually seen as smoke or haze.

High and low volume air samplers

Measuring particles suspended in the air using high and low volume air samplers.

Tapered element oscillating microbalance

Measuring particle concentrations continuously.

Analysing particles

We use a wide range of methods to analyse and identify the composition of air particles.

Measuring multiple pollutants (DOAS system)

We use the Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) system to monitor air pollutants based on their ability to absorb light.