What is the radiation background and air quality in Kyiv on July 10: known indicators

As of 08:00 on July 10, the level of atmospheric air pollution in Kyiv is low. The radiation background throughout the city is normal. This was reported by the Department of Environmental Protection and Climate Change Adaptation of the Kyiv City State Administration, writes UNN.

The Department notes that as a result of shelling, fires broke out in the capital, and smog formed over the city.

A noticeable smell of burning can occur even when reference air monitoring stations show that the air pollution level for the main indicators (particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, etc.) remains low.

After explosions, the smell of smoke is often felt locally – near the impact site or where the wind carries it. Also, the wind can lift harmful substances above the ground or disperse them, so monitoring stations sometimes show less intense pollution than a person feels.

If you smell smoke in your area, experts advise:

• close the windows;

• limit time outdoors if possible;

• drink more water;

• if you have an air purifier, turn it on to maximum.

Right Bank

At the stationary atmospheric air monitoring point at 64-G European Union Avenue, the overall air quality index* is 27 (low pollution level).

The content of pollutants is:

• substances in the form of suspended particulate matter, undifferentiated by composition (TSP) – 30.4 µg/m3 (maximum permissible µg/m3, 10 µm fraction dust (PM10) – 25.2 µg/m3);

• nitrogen dioxide – 19.2 µg/m3 (MPC – 200 µg/m3);

• sulfur dioxide – 2.8 µg/m3 (MPC – 500 µg/m3);

• carbon monoxide – 275.8 µg/m3 (MPC – 5000 µg/m3);

• ozone – 54.4 µg/m3 (MPC – 160 µg/m3);

• nitrogen oxide – 4.4 µg/m3 (MPC – 400 µg/m3).

The radiation background is 0.109 µSv/h.

At the stationary atmospheric air monitoring point at 20 Shchuseva Street, the overall air quality index* is 63 (medium pollution level).

The content of pollutants is:

• substances in the form of suspended particulate matter, undifferentiated by composition (TSP) – 43.7 µg/m3 (maximum permissible concentration – 500 µg/m3), including 2.5 µm fraction dust (PM2.5) – 23.6 µg/m3, 10 µm fraction dust (PM10) – 33.6 µg/m3;

• nitrogen dioxide – 26.2 µg/m3 (MPC – 200 µg/m3);

• sulfur dioxide – 5.7 µg/m3 (MPC – 500 µg/m3);

• carbon monoxide – 275.3 µg/m3 (MPC – 5000 µg/m3);

• ozone – 203.3 µg/m3 (MPC – 160 µg/m3);

• nitrogen oxide – 6.8 µg/m3 (MPC – 400 µg/m3).

The radiation background is 0.111 µSv/h.

At the stationary atmospheric air monitoring point at 28 Turivska Street, the overall air quality index* is 41 (low pollution level).

The content of pollutants is:

• substances in the form of suspended particulate matter, undifferentiated by composition (TSP) – 40 µg/m3 (maximum permissible concentration – 500 µg/m3), including 2.5 µm fraction dust (PM2.5) – 18.8 µg/m3, 10 µm fraction dust (PM10) – 29.3 µg/m3;

• nitrogen dioxide – 27.6 µg/m3 (MPC – 200 µg/m3);

• sulfur dioxide – 3.6 µg/m3 (MPC – 500 µg/m3);

• carbon monoxide – 248.7 µg/m3 (MPC – 5000 µg/m3);

• ozone – 102.7 µg/m3 (MPC – 160 µg/m3);

• nitrogen oxide – 4.2 µg/m3 (MPC – 400 µg/m3).

The radiation background is 0.115 µSv/h.

At the stationary atmospheric air monitoring point at 97 Beresteiskyi Avenue, the overall air quality index* is 28 (low pollution level).

The content of pollutants is:

• substances in the form of suspended particulate matter, undifferentiated by composition (TSP) – 61.6 µg/m3 (maximum permissible concentration – 500 µg/m3), including 2.5 µm fraction dust (PM2.5) – 45.3 µg/m3, 10 µm fraction dust (PM10) – 55.8 µg/m3;

• nitrogen dioxide – 44.6 µg/m3 (MPC – 200 µg/m3);

• sulfur dioxide – 28.7 µg/m3 (MPC – 500 µg/m3);

• carbon monoxide – 435.5 µg/m3 (MPC – 5000 µg/m3);

• ozone – 40.4 µg/m3 (MPC – 160 µg/m3);

• nitrogen oxide – 10.4 µg/m3 (MPC – 400 µg/m3).

The radiation background is 0.097 µSv/h.

At the stationary atmospheric air monitoring point at 22 Kitaivska Street, the overall air quality index* is 30 (low pollution level).

The content of pollutants is:

• substances in the form of suspended particulate matter, undifferentiated by composition (TSP) – 37.5 µg/m3 (maximum permissible concentration – 500 µg/m3), including 2.5 µm fraction dust (PM2.5) – 22.2 µg/m3, 10 µm fraction dust (PM10) – 31.5 µg/m3;

• nitrogen dioxide – 18.5 µg/m3 (MPC – 200 µg/m3);

• sulfur dioxide – 8.3 µg/m3 (MPC – 500 µg/m3);

• carbon monoxide – 268.4 µg/m3 (MPC – 5000 µg/m3);

• ozone – 59.2 µg/m3 (MPC – 160 µg/m3);

• benzene – 0.1 µg/m3 (MPC – 1500 µg/m3);

• nitrogen oxide – 5.4 µg/m3 (MPC – 400 µg/m3).

The radiation background is 0.111 µSv/h.

Left Bank

At the stationary atmospheric air monitoring point at 7/1 Kharkivske Shose Street, the overall air quality index* is 32 (low pollution level).

The content of pollutants is:

• substances in the form of suspended particulate matter, undifferentiated by composition (TSP) – 56.1 µg/m3 (maximum permissible µg/m3, 10 µm fraction dust (PM10) – 40.3 µg/m3);

• carbon monoxide – 267.5 µg/m3 (MPC – 5000 µg/m3); sulfur – 1.1 µg/m3 (MPC – 500 µg/m3); nitrogen – 17.4 µg/m3 (MPC – 200 µg/m3);

• nitrogen oxide – 3.2 µg/m3 (MPC – 400 µg/m3).

The radiation background is 0.11 µSv/h.

At the stationary atmospheric air monitoring point at 26 Arkhitektora Verbytskoho Street, the overall air quality index* is 77 (high pollution level).

The content of pollutants is:

• substances in the form of suspended particulate matter, undifferentiated by composition (TSP) – 47.5 µg/m3 (maximum permissible concentration – 500 µg/m3), including 2.5 µm fraction dust (PM2.5) – 24.1 µg/m3, 10 µm fraction dust (PM10) – 36.6 µg/m3;

• ozone – 73.5 µg/m3 (MPC – 160 µg/m3);

• carbon monoxide – 258 µg/m3 (MPC – 5000 µg/m3);

• sulfur dioxide – 10.6 µg/m3 (MPC – 500 µg/m3);

• nitrogen dioxide – 20.6 µg/m3 (MPC – 200 µg/m3);

• ammonia – 5 µg/m3 (MPC – 200 µg/m3);

• hydrogen sulfide – 3.6 µg/m3 (MPC – 8 µg/m3);

• nitrogen oxide – 4.5 µg/m3 (MPC – 400 µg/m3).

The radiation background is 0.102 µSv/h.

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