In a world increasingly focused on environmental health, construction-related fugitive emissions worsen India’s air quality. This article explores TSI’s BlueSky Monitors, which provide vital real-time data to counter the issue of construction pollution.

Globally, there is an increasing awareness of environmental health and the quality of the air we breathe. This awareness has pressured those generating pollutants, like fugitive emissions, to increase their monitoring, control, and reporting activities. Construction and demolitions are inevitable in densely populated areas, though the dust and fumes from the job sites are not always pleasant. With India’s sprawling cities and already poor air quality from various types of pollution, it is becoming a severe health issue, with construction being one of the major contributors.

Fugitive emissions are pollutants released from cracked seals, pipes, and other unintended areas that appear during construction or dirt-moving activities. Fugitive emissions can also be defined as unintended emissions from facilities or activities—for example, road construction—that cannot reasonably pass through a vent, stack, chimney, or other functionally equivalent opening. Examples of these emissions are fine particles (PM10 and PM2.5), aerosols, and dust, which significantly impact outdoor air quality.

Today, many monitoring agencies are requesting real-time air quality data from companies to prove their fugitive emissions levels meet regulations. If emission levels exceed the limit, monitoring agencies can administer consequences. Activities such as demolition and groundwork can create large amounts of dust and other harmful emissions, and their effects can be made worse by contaminated lands and hazardous materials. Additionally, the heavy machinery used in construction predominantly uses diesel fuel, adding to the overall emissions.

TSI’s reliable, real-time data for outdoor air monitoring

While specifically designed for outdoor air monitoring, BlueSky Air Quality Monitors are small, lightweight instruments to ensure certain health and safety standards are met. Each easy-to-install monitor can transmit real-time data to the cloud for secure 24/7 remote viewing on an interactive map or easily share your data with communities and other project players. BlueSky can either be operated as an air quality detector individually or purchase multiple monitors to build a network of sensors that accurately report real-time, hyperlocal air quality measurements. Seeing and sharing your data has always been challenging.

Unlike other small, low-cost air quality monitors on the market, BlueSky Air Quality Monitors come factory-calibrated to improve the readings of the devices. BlueSky monitors also come with self-diagnostics to ensure the data collected is reliable.

Benefits of BlueSky Air Quality Monitors: (Box Representation)

The Precision data offered by the BlueSky Air Quality Monitors includes a TSI factory-calibrated PM sensor that provides the option to program a custom calibration factor. These monitors feature unique laser-based light scattering particle sensors that simultaneously measure PM1.0, PM2.5, PM4.0, and PM10 levels. In addition to air quality measurements, these devices gather weather data such as ambient temperature and relative humidity. They are designed for outdoor use and maintain consistent performance across various humidity and temperatures while being protected from rain, bugs, and direct sunlight.

These monitors offer two convenient ways to download data: directly from the removable SD card or through the cloud-based TSI LinkTM platform. Installation is easy and quick, making it accessible to users. The real-time map view feature allows for data visualisation from the cloud using Wi-Fi, eliminating the need for additional software or apps. Users can remotely manage all their devices from anywhere and receive real-time custom phone or email alerts. These monitors’ API Data Services facilitate seamless data access and integration with third-party applications.