BANGKOK, Jan 21 (TNA) – The Engineering Institute of
Thailand (EIT) will offer training for public members to make DIY air monitoring
devices as the PM2.5 levels remain high in the capital.
EIT chairman Thanet
Weerasiri told a press conference on Tuesday that the EIT had worked
with Yakkao (White Giant) group in producing DIY dust
sensors, which will be given to hospitals and schools in need.
Yakkaw group comprises academicians from
universities, the Federation of Thai Industries, the Thai Chamber of Commerce
and the public.
Fifty dust sensors were distributed to schools in
Chiang Rai to provide real-time information on the dust level in each
particular area. The data from the sensors can be sent to the Yakkaw
application for effective real -time monitoring.
The pilot project gave satisfactory results and more
sensors will be produced for distribution in other areas.
Anyone, who is interested in making the DIY dust sensors
can register for the first training on Jan 28. Application can be made to the
EIT via email: angsana@eit.or.th or
phone 02-1844600 ext. 517.
Fifty applicants will be accepted and they have to
buy their own equipment, worth between 1,800-2,200 baht to make one dust
sensor.
Thanet said additional 100 sensors will be made this
month for distribution to the North and the Central region, including Bangkok.
The information from the dust sensors will be
provided to the Pollution Control Department for analysis of dust concentration
in each respective area. (TNA)
