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Where :<br />

µg/NO - 2 = NO - 2 concentration in analyzed sample<br />

Va = Volume of air sample, m 3<br />

0.82 = Sampling efficiency<br />

D = Dilution factor (D = 1 for no dilution; D = 2 for 1:1 dilution).<br />

Vs = Final volume of sampling solution<br />

Vt = Aliquot taken for analysis<br />

10.4 The NO2 concentration may be calculated as ppm using :<br />

11.0 REFERENCES<br />

ppm NO2 = (µg NO2/m 3 ) x 5.32 x 10 -4<br />

1. Christie. A.A. et. al. "Field method for the determination of Nitrogen dioxide in<br />

<strong>Air</strong>", Analyst, 95 : 510-524 (1970.<br />

Margeson, J.H. el.al. "Evaluation of the sodium arsenite method for measurement of<br />

NO2 in ambient air". J.A.P.C.A., 27 : 553-556 (1977).<br />

Jacob, M.B. and Hochheiser, S. "Continuous sampling and untra-micro determination of<br />

nitrogen dioxide in air". Anal.Chem.30 :426 (1958).<br />

USEPA Designated Equivalent Method No. EQN-1277-026. 1977 Sodium Arsenite<br />

Method for the determination of Nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere.<br />

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