Intermittent Monitoring

Intermittent air quality monitoring refers to air pollutants that are monitored as a 24-hour integrated concentration, once every sixth day, in accordance with the National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) monitoring schedule. This will usually involve using sampling systems that collect pollutants using reactive tubes, absorbents or filters. These air samples need to be analysed at a laboratory to determine air pollutant levels. Because of the time and effort needed to analyse these samples, data may not be available for several months after the sample is collected.

Air pollutants monitored on a intermittent basis include:

total suspended particulates (TSP),
inhalable particulates and respirable particulates (PM₁₀ & PM_2.5),
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

	Intermittent Monitoring Intermittent air quality monitoring refers to air pollutants that are monitored as a 24-hour integrated concentration, once every sixth day, in accordance with the National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) monitoring schedule. This will usually involve using sampling systems that collect pollutants using reactive tubes, absorbents or filters. These air samples need to be analysed at a laboratory to determine air pollutant levels. Because of the time and effort needed to analyse these samples, data may not be available for several months after the sample is collected. Air pollutants monitored on a intermittent basis include: total suspended particulates (TSP), inhalable particulates and respirable particulates (PM₁₀ & PM_2.5), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) volatile organic compounds (VOCs)