Air quality expert group - Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in ... - Defra
Air quality expert group - Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in ... - Defra
Air quality expert group - Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in ... - Defra
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<strong>PM2.5</strong> <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />
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(k) Road traffic can make substantial contributions to <strong>PM2.5</strong> concentrations at<br />
the kerbside (with<strong>in</strong> 1 m of the kerb), but at the roadside (a few metres<br />
from the kerb) the contributions are relatively limited.<br />
(l) There is evidence to suggest that domestic and commercial sources make<br />
a contribution to concentrations dur<strong>in</strong>g the even<strong>in</strong>g period, which may be<br />
due to solid fuel combustion and to particles released dur<strong>in</strong>g cook<strong>in</strong>g, but<br />
this needs further <strong>in</strong>vestigation.<br />
(m) Sulphate particles are still important despite the large reductions <strong>in</strong> sulphur<br />
dioxide emissions.<br />
(n) Based on the limited evidence available, primary particles from <strong>in</strong>dustrial<br />
sources do not appear to make a major contribution to urban background<br />
concentrations.<br />
3.10.2 Recommendations<br />
(a) AQEG recommends that resources should be made available to ensure<br />
that the results from the comprehensive monitor<strong>in</strong>g network now <strong>in</strong> place<br />
are fully analysed, to extract as much understand<strong>in</strong>g as possible about the<br />
sources contribut<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>PM2.5</strong> <strong>in</strong> different parts of the UK.<br />
(b) AQEG recommends that measurement of iron (Fe) should be <strong>in</strong>cluded as<br />
part of the chemical composition monitor<strong>in</strong>g programme to improve source<br />
apportionment, s<strong>in</strong>ce Fe is a marker for non-exhaust vehicle emissions.<br />
(c) AQEG recommends that the MARGA <strong>in</strong>struments currently used for the<br />
chemical composition monitor<strong>in</strong>g programme are reviewed to ensure they<br />
meet Directive requirements.<br />
(d) AQEG recommends that additional chemical composition measurements<br />
are made <strong>in</strong> a variety of locations, pr<strong>in</strong>cipally rural, urban background and<br />
roadside, over different parts of the UK, to allow source apportionment to<br />
be carried out.<br />
(e) AQEG recommends the expansion of the rural <strong>PM2.5</strong> monitor<strong>in</strong>g network<br />
to allow the rural background to be properly def<strong>in</strong>ed. This should be given<br />
urgent consideration.<br />
(f) AQEG recommends that further work is carried out to characterise the<br />
organic component of particles, <strong>in</strong> particular to improve understand<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
secondary organic particles.