Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe

[F1A. Reference methods for the assessment of concentrations of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter (PM 10 and PM 2,5 ), lead, benzene, carbon monoxide and ozone U.K.

1. Reference method for the measurement of sulphur dioxide U.K.

The reference method for the measurement of sulphur dioxide is that described in EN 14212:2012 Ambient air — Standard method for the measurement of the concentration of sulphur dioxide by ultraviolet fluorescence .

2. Reference method for the measurement of nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen U.K.

The reference method for the measurement of nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen is that described in EN 14211:2012 Ambient air — Standard method for the measurement of the concentration of nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen monoxide by chemiluminescence .

[X13. Reference method for the sampling and measurement of lead U.K.

The reference method for the sampling of lead is that described in Section A(4) of this Annex. The reference method for the measurement of lead is that described in EN 14902:2005 Standard method for measurement of Pb/Cd/As/Ni in the PM 10 fraction of suspended particulate matter .]

4. Reference method for the sampling and measurement of PM 10 U.K.

The reference method for the sampling and measurement of PM 10 is that described in EN12341:2014 Ambient Air — standard gravimetric measurement method for the determination of the PM 10 or PM 2,5 mass concentration of suspended particulate matter.

5. Reference method for the sampling and measurement of PM 2,5 U.K.

The reference method for the sampling and measurement of PM 2,5 is that described in EN12341:2014 Ambient Air — standard gravimetric measurement method for the determination of the PM 10 or PM 2,5 mass concentration of suspended particulate matter

[X16. Reference method for the sampling and measurement of benzene U.K.

The reference method for the measurement of benzene is that described in EN 14662:2005, parts 1, 2 and 3 Ambient air quality — Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations .]

7. Reference method for the measurement of carbon monoxide U.K.

The reference method for the measurement of carbon monoxide is that described in EN 14626:2012 Ambient air — Standard method for the measurement of the concentration of carbon monoxide by non-dispersive infrared spectroscopy .

8. Reference method for measurement of ozone U.K.

The reference method for the measurement of ozone is that described in EN 14625:2012 Ambient air — Standard method for the measurement of the concentration of ozone by ultraviolet photometry .]