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Work Plan
The objectives of the M23-020 research project, managed by the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (in cooperation with the Israel Union for Environmental Defense) are expected to be attained in three years period. Nine months were allocated for setup including: training and preparation of personnel; field technicians and graduate students; equipment purchase and testing; establishment of field sites; method development; and trial measurements.
Ambient particulate matter sampling will take place for 12 consecutive months, which will allow evaluation of seasonal variations. PM2.5 samples will be collected in an intensive schedule every 6 days (totaling ~62 sampling events for the year), which is effectively once weekly on alternating days of the week, to provide for both weekday and weekend measurements. Read More...
Sampling Locations
Ambient sampling stations were erected at 11 sites in the region: Haifa, Tel-Aviv, West Jerusalem, Eilat (Israel), East Jerusalem, Nablus, Hebron (PA), Zarka, Amman, Rahma and Aqaba (Jordan). Read More...
Ambient Monitoring Overview
The outdoor sampling represents the first monitoring effort in the region aimed at quantifying mobile source and crustal contributions to ambient PM2.5 concentrations. Currently, there are regular measurements of PM10 in locations throughout Israel and of suspended particles in Amman. There are only on the order of 5 ambient PM2.5 monitoring stations throughout Israel, even though these particles are considered to pose a greater human health risk than particles of other sizes. Read More...
Sampling and Monitoring Equipment
Measurements and Chemical Analysis
The following will be measured for each filter sample: gravimetric PM2.5 mass, equilibrated and weighed under constant RH and temperature; elemental analysis by ICPMS (or XRF), specifically for metals and crustal elements; ionic species by Ion Chromatography: SO42-, NH4+, NO3-, Cl-, Na+, etc.; and elemental and organic carbon concentrations according to NIOSH method 5040. Read More...
Instruments used in the project
URG Medium Volume Particulate Sampler (URG- 3000ABC)
The URG samples collect atmospheric fine particulate matter on filters that can then be used for subsequent chemical and physical analyses. Read More...
Aethalometer model AE-16, 19-inch rack mount chassis version
The aethalometer is used to measure continuous personal exposures to particulate black carbon, which is considered to be an indicator of traffic-related emissions. Read More...
Dustrak aerosol monitor model 8520
The Dustrak provides measurements of continuous exposures to total PM2.5 mass. Read More...
PM2.5 Inter-Comparison Sub-Projects
Three continuous inter comparison sub-projects mainly aimed at monitoring the particulate black carbon (considered to be an indicator of traffic-related emissions) will be carried out in the framework of this project. Read More...
Quality Assurance Plan
The quality of the analyses and results from this research project follow strict QA/QC procedures and protocols. In general, each type of analysis is performed at a single facility for the samples collected at all sampling locations. Selected samples are sent elsewhere for QA/QC validation. Read More...
Analysis Laboratories
Will be detailed soon
EC/OC Analysis
Metal Analysis
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