ANNEX III U.K. Assessment of ambient air quality and location of sampling points for the measurement of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter (PM₁₀ and PM_2,5), lead, benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air

C. Microscale siting of sampling points U.K.

In so far as is practicable, the following shall apply:

• [F1 the flow around the inlet sampling probe shall be unrestricted (in general free in an arc of at least 270° or 180° for sampling points at the building line) without any obstructions affecting the airflow in the vicinity of the inlet (normally some metres away from buildings, balconies, trees and other obstacles and at least 0,5 m from the nearest building in the case of sampling points representing air quality at the building line),

• in general, the inlet sampling point shall be between 1,5 m (the breathing zone) and 4 m above the ground. Higher siting may also be appropriate if the station is representative of a large area and any derogations should be fully documented,]

• the inlet probe shall not be positioned in the immediate vicinity of sources in order to avoid the direct intake of emissions unmixed with ambient air,

• the sampler's exhaust outlet shall be positioned so that recirculation of exhaust air to the sampler inlet is avoided,

• [F1 for all pollutants, traffic-orientated sampling probes shall be at least 25 m from the edge of major junctions and no more than 10 m from the kerbside. A ‘ major junction ’ to be considered here is a junction which interrupts the traffic flow and causes different emissions (stop&go) from the rest of the road.,]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1480 of 28 August 2015 amending several annexes to Directives 2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules concerning reference methods, data validation and location of sampling points for the assessment of ambient air quality (Text with EEA relevance).

The following factors may also be taken into account:

• interfering sources,

• security,

• access,

• availability of electrical power and telephone communications,

• visibility of the site in relation to its surroundings,

• safety of the public and operators,

• the desirability of co-locating sampling points for different pollutants,

• planning requirements.,

[F2 Any deviation from the criteria listed in this Section shall be fully documented through the procedures described in Section D.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Inserted by Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1480 of 28 August 2015 amending several annexes to Directives 2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules concerning reference methods, data validation and location of sampling points for the assessment of ambient air quality (Text with EEA relevance).