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Ambient air monitoring performance specification standards : continuous analyzers

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Performance specification standards have been developed as part of the revision and update of the Alberta Air Monitoring Directive. The specification standard sheets were designed to provide a... More ≫

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Performance specification standards have been developed as part of the revision and update of the Alberta Air Monitoring Directive. The specification standard sheets were designed to provide a reference for approved methods and minimum performance specifications to assure the consistency and reliability of continuous ambient air quality measurement in the province. Each specification standard sheet includes the following categories: field of application; air monitoring objectives; operational methods; minimum specifications; operational requirements; calibration requirements; reporting requirements; and additional information.

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Fort McMurray reentry : preliminary air quality data

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This technical document was prepared to provide preliminary information on particulate matter impacts on air quality during re-entry into an urban area after it was severely impacted by wildfire.

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Air quality : smog facts

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Smog is a pollution mixture of gases and particles that can appear in the air as a visibility reducing haze. Smog can have negative effects on human health, vegetation and air quality, and is an... More ≫

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Smog is a pollution mixture of gases and particles that can appear in the air as a visibility reducing haze. Smog can have negative effects on human health, vegetation and air quality, and is an issue in Alberta, across Canada and around the world.

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Air quality : natural and human pollution sources

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Alberta has a comprehensive air quality management system that is used to address air quality issues and concerns. Air quality can be affected by both natural and human sources. When substances... More ≫

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Alberta has a comprehensive air quality management system that is used to address air quality issues and concerns. Air quality can be affected by both natural and human sources. When substances from natural and anthropogenic, or human, sources accumulate in the atmosphere, air quality can degrade and affect human and ecosystem health.

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Particulate matter and ozone management history

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This document describes the Government of Alberta's actions up to 2013 to manage concentrations of fine particulate matter and ozone within the province.

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Horse River Wildfire May 2016 : updated preliminary air quality assessment

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This technical report provides updated preliminary air quality data and interpretation from the communities affected by the Horse River wildfire. It includes preliminary air data from five air... More ≫

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This technical report provides updated preliminary air quality data and interpretation from the communities affected by the Horse River wildfire. It includes preliminary air data from five air quality monitoring stations in the Wood Buffalo Environmental Association network, and five temporary or mobile stations, from April 24th to May 30, 2016. Data is preliminary and has not undergone a complete quality control, as it represents what was available to Alberta Health during the wildfire.

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Capital Region particulate matter air modelling assessment : final report

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ENVIRON International Corporation and Novus Environmental performed the Capital Region Particulate Matter Air Modelling Assessment Study for the Alberta Environmental and Sustainable Resources... More ≫

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ENVIRON International Corporation and Novus Environmental performed the Capital Region Particulate Matter Air Modelling Assessment Study for the Alberta Environmental and Sustainable Resources Development (ESRD). The objective of the study is to develop a Photochemical Grid Model (PGM) modelling database for the Capital Region, which includes Edmonton and surrounding communities, that reproduces the observed winter elevated fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations sufficiently well that it can be a reliable tool for analyzing source contributions to elevated PM2.5 concentrations and evaluating the effects of alternative emission control strategies on elevated PM2.5 concentrations. To achieve these objectives, the study was conducted in four tasks: Task 1: Base Case Emission Inputs, Task 2: Meteorological Inputs, Task 3: Photochemical Grid Modelling and Model Performance Evaluation, Task 4: Conduct Scenarios

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Ammonia and particulate matter emissions inventory for confined feeding operations in Alberta. Second edition

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This inventory provides temporal and spatial estimates of ammonia and particulate matter emissions associated with confined feeding operations in Alberta in 2006 and 2011.

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Operation of ACCU system particulate matter sampler in ambient air in conjunction with the Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM)

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The ACCU System is an optional Automatic Cartridge Collection Unit apparatus that permits capture of particulate and gaseous samples in conjunction with the operation of the Tapered Element... More ≫

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The ACCU System is an optional Automatic Cartridge Collection Unit apparatus that permits capture of particulate and gaseous samples in conjunction with the operation of the Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM). The TEOM microprocessor controls the ACCU System and permits the operator to schedule timers to control the sampling times. The procedure described in this document is for the operation of the ACCU sampler in conjunction with TEOM operations within the NAPS and AENV networks.

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Standard operating procedure for Environmentally protected Beta Attenuation Monitor (E-BAM)

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The Environmentally protected Beta Attenuation Monitor (E-BAM) provides real time mass measurement of selected size particles in ambient air samples. This instrument is used in national and local... More ≫

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The Environmentally protected Beta Attenuation Monitor (E-BAM) provides real time mass measurement of selected size particles in ambient air samples. This instrument is used in national and local air monitoring networks to provide continuous data on the mass concentrations of various potential measurements including total suspended particulates (TSP), particulate matter (PM) of 10μm, 2.5μm, or 1μm aerodynamic diameter and less in ground level ambient air. The procedure described in this document is for the operation of E-BAM samplers reporting data to the NAPS and AENV network.

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