Norwegian Institute for Air Research

EMEP Manual

The EMEP manual describes the standard recommended methods for sampling and chemical analysis for the EMEP measurement network. The methods and procedures are generally derived from the development and experience gained within EMEP as well as information provided by similar programmes in North America, WMO, various research programmes and numerous EMEP workshops.

EMEP manual for sampling and chemical analysis, new revision (May 2002)

The EMEP/CCC report 1/95 is now updated including PM10, heavy metals and POPs. In addition some revisons are done on the structure and some parts of the QA/QC is rewritten. Further updates are expected in the future among others to improve the QA/QC chapters further as well as the chapters concering data reporting.

An online html version of the Manual will soon be available.

The manual can be downloaded either as pdf or MS word files: (MS word, zipped 3.5 MB or (pdf 2.2 MB)

The manual can also be downloaded in smaller pieces:

  • Chapter 1 and 2: Introduction; Siting criteria (MS word, zipped 24 KB or (pdf 140 KB)
  • Chapter 3: Sampling methods (MS word, zipped 1.2 MB or pdf 839 KB)
  • Chapter 4: Chemical analysis (MS word, zipped 1.3 MB or pdf 1.3 MB)
  • Chapter 5 and 6: Quality assurance; data handling and data reporting (MS word, zipped 98 KB or pdf 297 KB)

Guidance for measurements of PM2.5 and PM1

There is yet no manual for measuring PM2.5 and PM1; however, it is highly desired that some EMEP sites will start monitoring these compunds even before this work is finalized. A summary page lists relevant methodology currently in use.

Relevant links:


EMEP/CCC report 1/95

Measurement network - Measurement data - Meetings and workshops - Reports - Manuals - Links - emep.int


Last updated: May 2002 by Wenche Aas