Asked in Environmental Issues, Air Pollution
Environmental Issues
Air Pollution
What equipment do scientists use to monitor air quality?
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Answer
Wiki User
09/26/2016
Air quality measurements are designed to give data on:
- Particulate matter
- Gaseous materials
- Haze
- Odours
- Health hazards
These analyses may utilize:
- Gas chromatography
- Radiation absorbance
- Chemical reaction
- Physical weighing or countinggot particulate
material
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