High concentrations of dust are observed today, Monday, in the atmosphere according to the measurements of the ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network of the Department of Labour Inspection.
According to the Department of Labour Inspection, because the dust contains small-sized inhalable particles, which 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 moving in open spaces until the phenomenon has passed.
Employers, based on the provisions of the Safety and Health at Work (Code of Practice for the Protection of Persons at Work during Dust Incidents) Decree of 2022 (K.D.P. 410/2022), must take the appropriate measures (organizational or technical), after assessing the risks to their employees who are in open spaces and employees in such areas are recommended to use appropriate personal protective equipment.
For information, the last hourly dust concentration values measured at 10:00 a.m. in the following areas were:
Nicosia: 40.1 μg/m3, Limassol: 133.0 μg/m3, Larnaca: 65.1 μg/m3, Paralimni: 83.8 μg/m3, Paphos: 191.0 μg/m3, Zygi: 42.7 μg/m3, Agia Marina Xyliatou: 53.5 μg/m3.
According to the Department of Labour Inspection, "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, immediate information on the results of the hourly measurements can be found on www.airquality.gov.cy website and in the "Air Quality Cyprus" application, which can be installed free of charge on a mobile phone.
CNA
