High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today according to measurements from the Department of Labour Inspection.
The public, and particularly any vulnerable groups of the population are urged to avoid circulating in open spaces until the observed episode has elapsed.
The employers are urged to take appropriate measures (organisational and/or technical) after assessing any risks that their employees may face while working in open spaces, and it is recommended that workers in such spaces use appropriate means of personal protection.
In detail, the latest hourly dust concentrations measured at 9 am in the following areas are:
| Nicosia: | 112.6 μg/m3 |
| Limassol: | 131.6 μg/m3 |
| Larnaca: | 139.3 μg/m3 |
| Paralimni: | 176.4 μg/m3 |
| Paphos: | 94.7 μg/m3 |
| Zygi: | 97.9 μg/m3 |
| Ayia Marina Xyliatou: | 73.6 μg/m3 |
It is noted that ‘dust’ refers to respirable particulate matter of a diameter smaller than 10 μm (PM10) in the air. According to the relevant legislation, a limit value not to be exceeded is set for the daily average concentrations at 50 μg/m3 (micrograms per cubic metre).
