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Guidance on the ventilation of indoor spaces to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Provides guidance on how planning can take account of the impact of new development on air quality.
How to approach sampling ambient air and the sampling and analytical techniques to use.
There is evidence that air pollutants such as ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide can exacerbate respiratory conditions.
How to develop monitoring strategies for assessing levels of pollutants in the ambient atmosphere.
How you can make sure your ambient air quality monitoring meets appropriate quality assurance requirements.
How to use and maintain CO₂ monitors and air cleaning units to manage ventilation and improve air quality.
A summary of the main methods you should use to monitor for particulate matter in ambient air.
A summary of the techniques and standards you should use to monitor ambient air.
This document sets out what air pollution is, where it comes from, what we’re doing to reduce it, and what you can do.
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