On June 25-27, 2018, in Research Triangle Park, NC, EPA held a workshop and webinar to solicit individual stakeholder views related to non-regulatory performance targets for sensors that measure fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone in the United States. Through on-site and webinar presentations, national and international participants addressed a range of technical issues involved in establishing performance targets for air sensor technologies. The workshop presentations are listed below. For more information on the workshop, visit www.epa.gov/air-research/deliberating-performance-targets-air-quality-sensors-workshop.
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The road to developing performance standards in Europe for low cost sensors-Part 1: Example of implementation of an existing reference instrument standardisation method (PDF)(11 pp, 1 MB)
A presentation by Nicholas A Martin from National Physical Laboratory UK
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The road to developing performance standards for low cost sensors in Europe part 2: application to the CEN TC 264 WG 42 protocol for low cost sensors (PDF)(16 pp, 2 MB)
A presentation by Michel Gerboles from the European Commission
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Application of UAV based sensor technology for ship emission monitoring and high sulfur fuel screening in Hong Kong (PDF)(30 pp, 5 MB)
A presentation by Zhi Ning from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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Developing Air Quality Sensors: Perspectives and Challenges for Real Applications (PDF)(35 pp, 4 MB)
A presentation by Michele Penza from the Brindisi Research Center, Brindisi, Italy
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Air Quality Sensor Technologies: PM2.5 Literature Findings (PDF)(37 pp, 1 MB)
A presentation by Ron Williams of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Using low cost PM sensing to assess emissions and apportion exposure in Ghana (PDF)(16 pp, 3 MB)
A presentation by Mike Hannigan of University of Colorado
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Performance Targets for Wearable PM2.5 Sensors in Epidemiological Studies (of Pediatric Asthma) Using Real-Time Enabled Informatics Platforms (PDF)(13 pp, 1 MB)
A presentation by Rima Habre of University of Southern California
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Deployment of Low Cost PM Sensors: Aligning Sensor Performance and Data Quality Needs (PDF)(9 pp, 2 MB)
A presentation by James J. Schauer of Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
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Can We Trust the Data? (PDF)(9 pp, 2 MB)
A presentation by Mike Bergin of Duke University
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Performance evaluation of low-cost PM sensors deployed in Pittsburgh, PA (PDF)(12 pp, 2 MB)
A presentation by R Subramanian of Carnegie Mellon University
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Intrinsic Challenges to PM Measurements using Low-Cost Sensors and Implications to Performance Targets (PDF)(12 pp, 2 MB)
A presentation by Jay Turner of Washington University in St. Louis
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An Ad-Hoc Approach to Data Quality Assessment: The Biking and Breathing Study in NYC (PDF)(8 pp, 1 MB)
A presentation by Darby Jack of Columbia University
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Apples to Apples vs Apples and Oranges: A Perspective on Tiered Lab vs Field Testing of PM Instruments (PDF)(12 pp, 1 MB)
A presentation by Edmund Seto from University of Washington
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"Is it good enough?" The Role of PM and Ozone Sensor Testing/Certification Programs (PDF)(9 pp, 389 K)
A presentation by George Allen from NESCAUM
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Ecolabels / certifications: When they make sense & how to ensure success (PDF)(21 pp, 1 MB)
A presentation by Stephan D. Sylvan of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Air Quality Sensor Technologies: Ozone Literature Findings (PDF)(29 pp, 1 MB)
A presentation by Ron Williams of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Personal Monitoring Needs for Ozone Exposure Assessment and Health Effects Evaluations (PDF)(14 pp, 2 MB)
A presentation by George D. Thurston from NYU School of Medicine
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Dense networks and next generation satellites: Data for new approaches to understanding the atmosphere (PDF)(26 pp, 3 MB)
A presentation by Ronald C. Cohen from UC Berkeley
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Small Ozone Sensors (PDF)(10 pp, 441 K)
A presentation by Anthony Wexler from University of California, Davis
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Assessing temporal and spatial variability of ozone in the face of measurement uncertainty (PDF)(15 pp, 4 MB)
A presentation by Mike Hannigan of University of Colorado
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Session 10: Ozone Focus - Perspectives on Data Quality Objectives (PDF)(27 pp, 4 MB)
A presentation by Andrea Polidori, Brandon Feenstra, and Geoff Henshaw
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Field Performance and Calibration Practice for Low-Cost Ozone Sensor (PDF)(15 pp, 3 MB)
A presentation by Professor Zhi Ning from the The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology