1. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Juozas Molis
Head of Automatic Measurement Systems Department
EPA
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2. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Cities
Number of monitoring stations in 1999
Prospective in the strategy 1998
First stage
2000 -
2001
Second stage
Final number of monitoring stations
2002
Vilnius 6m 6a
2a/6m 3a 5a
Kaunas 3m
1a/2m - 1a
Klaipėda 2a
Šiauliai 2m
Panevėžys
1a/1m
Kėdainiai 1m
Jonava
N.Akmenė 1r
Mažeikiai
Ventos gyv.
Total:
23m
21a
5a/3m 9a
14a + 1 mobil
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3. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Network building philosophy
As more as possible less different analyzers for the one measurement component
10% spare analyzers for one component
(minimum 1)
As less as possible changes of measurement site
As less as possible changes of staff
The same measurement conditions in different measurement sites
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4. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Needs an objective
Needs a target
Needs not be more complicated than the objective and target require
Not: the best
But: good enough
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5. Structural Organisation of Lithuanian Air Quality Monitoring Network
National
Level:
EPA
Vilnius
NH3 CO
Data Processing
Data Acquisition
Data Processing
Data Acquisition
Data Processing
Data Acquisition
Data Processing
Data Acquisition
Data Processing
Data Acquisition
Regional
Level:
Departments
Kaunas
Šiauliai
Klaipėda
Panevėžys
Vilnius
Local
Level:
Monitoring
Sites
PM10 O3
BTEX
SO2
NOx CO
NH3 O3
BTEX
PM10
NOx
SO2 CO
DOAS
PM10 CO
DOAS
PM10 CO
PM10
NOx
SO2
DOAS
PM10
DOAS
PM10
PM10 CO
BTEX
SO2
NOx
DOAS
PM10 CO
PM10 O3
BTEX CO
NOx
SO2
DOAS
PM10
PM10 O3
SO2 CO
NOx
BTEX
PM10 O3
BTEX CO
NOx
SO2
PM10 O3
SO2 CO
NOx
Kėdainiai
Jonava
Kaunas
Šiauliai
N.Akmenė
Mažeikiai
Center
Port
Center
Lazdynai
Savanorių
Žvėrynas
Žirmūnai
Oldtown
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6. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Purpose
– To promote the production of quality monitoring data
– Provide a key foundation for current and future
Agency monitoring policy
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7. Statement of Quality Measurement Policy for Air Quality management
DRAFT
It is the policy of the EPA that we conform to ISO 17025:2000 quality standard requirements
Environment Protection Agency (EPA) specializes in the ambient air monitoring measurements in accordance to contractual requirements Ministry of Environment.
The prime objective of EPA is to provide Lithuanian public and government, EU commission and citizens with the measurement data to a level of quality that consistently conforms to EU directives requirements.
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8. Statement of Quality Measurement Policy for Air Quality management
DRAFT
In order to meet this objective it is the policy of our Agency to effectively maintain the quality procedures outlined in our Quality Policy Manual, which is based on the ISO 17025:2000 International Quality Standard and complied to in all sections of our Operations Manual.
We are committed to offer continuing support to our measurement data end users and to develop faster data presentation manner.
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9. Statement of Quality Measurement Policy for Air Quality management
DRAFT
Compliance with the policies and procedures of our Quality System is mandatory for all members of our staff, each of whom will continue to be familiar with the requirements of this policy.
As a government agency, we are committed to lead and support the development and maintenance of quality standards.
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10. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Agency monitoring policy
– Operator self-monitoring including ambient
monitoring where necessary
– Use of continuous monitoring systems
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11. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Quality of monitoring
– A number of concerns - price vs quality
– Need good quality results
– Monitoring systems and services fit for purpose
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12. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Performance standards:
– NO, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, PM10 & PM2.5, Pb and other metals, benzene, PAHs
– Response time, repeatability, zero and span drift,
accuracy, detection limit, linearity, cross sensitivity,
influence of pressure and temperature, physical
disturbance
– Monitoring systems certified under EN45000/ISO17025 will meet the requirements of the Air Quality Daughter Directives and CEN Standards
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13. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Directive requirements
• Approval/certification of monitoring equipment
• Competent authorities recognised by accreditation to
EN45000/ISO17025 series of standards
• Data quality objectives to be delivered by ambient air
quality monitoring systems
– Uncertainty
• 15% for SO2, NO2, NOx,
• 25% for particulate matter and lead
– Minimum data capture of 90%
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14. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Benefits of the Scheme
• Formally recognised within the Lithuania and accepted
internationally under EN45000/ISO17025 standards
• Certified instruments fit for purpose as a means of demonstrating compliance with the Air Quality Directives
• Gives users confidence that instruments are reliable and conform to published performance standards
• Supports the supply of accurate and reliable monitoring data to regulators, Government and the public
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15. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Purpose and Scope
To identify technical requirements for accreditation and is applicable
Accredited Continuous Ambient Air Pollution Monitoring Stations.
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16. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring NetworkQM
handbook PI
SOP
Qualty protocol KV PI
SVP
Q protokolas
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17. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Accreditation time table:
Introduction stadge
Quality protocol
2002 – 2003
PHARE TWINNING project
Preparation of documents
SOP, PI
CIM,
Dutch project
QM handbook
Presentations documents to National Accreditation Office
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18. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Calibration laboratory
Reference analyzer
Reference analyzer control
Transfer standard
Transfer standard control
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SO2 data capture
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21. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
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22. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
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23. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
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24. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
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25. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Institutions involved:
Environmental Protection Agency MoE:
Automatic Measurement Systems Division
Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Panevėžys Regional Environmental Protection Departaments:
State Analytical Control Division
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26. The route to accreditation at Lithuanian Air Monitoring Network
Summary
• Agency monitoring policy and quality concerns
requirements of the Air Quality Directives
• Ambient air quality monitoring systems launched today
• Further information from the Environment Protection Agency web site
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THE END / PABAIGA
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