Full Description
This document specifies the general principles, including testing procedures and requirements, for theclassification of performance of low-cost sensor systems for the monitoring of particulate matter inambient air at fixed sites. The classification of sensor systems includes tests that are performed underprescribed conditions. It does not guarantee performance in locations that are different from the tests,variations in meteorological climate from the test programme or account for stability over time, whichcan only be assessed under ongoing quality control strategies.
The described procedure is applicable to the determination of the mass concentration of particulatematter. The pollutants that are considered in this document are PM10 and PM2,5 in the range ofconcentrations expected in ambient air.
This document provides a classification that is consistent with the requirements for indicativemeasurements and objective estimation defined in Directive 2008/50/EC. In addition, it provides aclassification for applications (non-regulatory measurements) that require more relaxed performancecriteria.
This document applies to sensor systems used as individual systems. It does not apply to sensor systems as part of a sensor network. However, for some applications (e.g. in cities) sensor systems are deployed as part of a sensor network. Annex A provides information on the use of sensor systems as nodes in a sensor network.