Journal of Environmental Science International (한국환경과학회지)

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Problems and Improvements in the Quality Control of the Air Monitoring Network

대기오염측정망 정도관리의 문제점과 개선방향

  • Kim, Duck-Sung (Korea Testing Laboratory(KTL)) ;
  • Park, Jeong-Ho (Department of Environmental Engineering, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology)
  • 김덕승 (한국산업기술시험원) ;
  • 박정호 (경남과학기술대학교 환경공학과)
  • Received : 2020.05.01
  • Accepted : 2020.07.14
  • Published : 2020.08.31
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Abstract

This study presented problems and improvements in the quality control of an air monitoring network, using Gyeongnam as an example. 1) The effective utilization rate of the air monitoring was 95%, which showed good management, but the maximum of 2% was indicated by zero or detection limit among measurement data. 2) In the equivalence evaluation of PM2.5, the slope and intercept satisfy the evaluation criteria; however, 1% of the PM2.5/PM10 ratios were outliers. 3) All air monitoring stations meet the quality control standards; however, the management status is added to the quality inspection, management system is unified and the related budget is expanded, and systematic commission management is required.

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