Eurofins Environment Testing in Vietnam specializes in air quality monitoring to support human health objectives, determine baseline pollution levels for urban areas and emission sources, and track concentration trends over time. We are actively collaborating with local authorities to implement a national-level ambient air quality monitoring project.

Ambient air monitoring

Ambient air monitoring is an integral part of an effective air quality management system. Reasons to collect such data include to:

  • Assess the extent of pollution;
  • Provide air pollution data to the general public in a timely manner;
  • Support implementation of air quality goals or standards;
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of emissions control strategies;
  • Provide information on air quality trends;
  • Provide data for the evaluation of air quality models; and
  • Support research (e.g., long-term studies of the health effects of air pollution).

The air sampling station may be near busy roads, in city centers, or at locations of particular concern (e.g., a school, hospital, particular emissions sources). Air quality indexes are SO2 (Sulfur dioxide), CO (Carbon monoxide), NO2 (Nitrogen dioxide), O3 (Ozone), TSP (Total suspended particle), Particle Matter PM10, PM2,5, Heavy metals, Volatile Organic Compounds.