Influenced businesses should assess the risks and take appropriate measures.
High dust concentrations are observed on Thursday in the atmosphere, according to the measurements of terrestrial stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network (TEE).
According to a statement from the Department of Labor Inspectorate, because dust contains small inhaled particles, which may have a negative effect on human health, public and in particular vulnerable groups (children, elderly and patients), they are urged to avoid circulating.
The TEE states that the affected businesses, based on the provisions of the safety and health of work (Code of Practice for Protection of Persons in Work During Dust Episodes) of 2022 (CDP 410/2022), should evaluate the dangers and take appropriate measures (or organizing). spaces (eg use of masks and/or other means of personal protection).
According to the section, the latest hourly dust concentration values measured at 08:00 were in Nicosia 101.6 µg/m3, in Limassol 80.8 µg/m3, in Larnaca 51.3 µg/m3, in Paralimni 29.7 µg/m3, in Paphos 95.6 µg 96.7 µg/m3 marina.
It is noted that “dust” means inhaled floating particles in the atmosphere less than 10 µm (PM10).
Under the relevant legislation, the marginal value refers to the average daily value and should not exceed 50 µg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter).
Source: KYPE