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Cyprus is drowning in dust – The recommendations of the authorities to vulnerable groups

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Πνηγεται στη ;κόνη η Κύπρος-Οι συστασεις των αρ μοδΙων προς τις ευαλωτες ομαδες /></p> <p><b>High concentrations of dust are observed today, January 28, in the atmosphere according to the measurements of the Ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network of the Department of Labor and the public and especially vulnerable population groups ( children, the elderly and the sick) are urged to avoid being in open spaces until the phenomenon passes.</b></p> <p>As stated in the announcement, the dust contains small-sized respirable particles that may have a negative effect on human health and it is noted that “dust” means respirable suspended particles in the atmosphere with a diameter of less than 10 μm (PM10). According to the relevant legislation, the threshold value refers to the average daily value and must not exceed the value of 50 μg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter).</p> <p>It is noted that employers must take the appropriate organizational or technical measures, after assessing the risks for their employees who are in open spaces, and workers in such spaces are recommended to use appropriate means of personal protection.</p> <p>Information , the hourly dust concentration values ​​measured at 8:00 A.M. in the following areas were:</p> <p>Nicosia:                            85.4  µg/m3</p> <p>Limassol:                            133.8  μg/m3</p> <p>Larnaca:                             65.4  μg/m3</p> <p>Paralimni:                               45  µg/m3</p> <p>Paphos:                                 49.6  µg/m3</p> <p>Weight:                                     65.9  µg/m3</p> <p>Agia Marina Xyliatou:         97.1  μg/m3</p> <p>More information and continuous, immediate information on the results of the hourly measurements can be found on the website www.airquality.gov.cy and on the “Air Quality Cyprus” application, which can to be installed for free on a mobile phone.</p> <p><noindex></p> <div class=Source: www.reporter.com.cy

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