Filenews 30 April 2022
High concentrations of dust are observed today in the atmosphere, according to the measurements of the ground stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network of the Department of Labour Inspection.
As the Department points out in a statement, because the dust contains small-sized inhalable particles that may have a negative effect on human health, the public and especially vulnerable population groups (children, the elderly and the sick) are urged to avoid circulating in open spaces until the phenomenon is over.
According to the Department, employers should take the appropriate organizational or technical measures, after assessing the risks for their employees who are in open spaces and employees in such areas are recommended to use appropriate means of personal protection.
For information, the hourly dust concentration values measured at 9:00 a.m. in the following areas were:
Nicosia: 135,5 μg/m3
Limassol: - μg/m3
Larnaca: 125,7 μg/m3
Paralimni: 79,1 μg/m3
Paphos: 68,2 μg/m3
Weighing: 124,1 μg/m3
Agia Marina Xyliatou: 186,1 μg/m3
Note that "dust" means inhalable suspended particles in the atmosphere with a diameter of less than 10 μm (PM10). According to the relevant legislation, the limit value refers to the average daily value and must not exceed the value of 50 μg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter).
More information and continuous, direct information on the results of the hourly measurements can be found on the website www.airquality.gov.cy and in the ''Air Quality Cyprus'' application, which can be installed free of charge on a mobile phone.
