Over recent years INERIS has carried out PAH measurements in ambient air. T
he aim of these studies is to propose methods which could be used by air qu
ality monitoring networks in order to meet future regulations. INERIS used
high volume samplers to collect PAH in particulate phase and in gaseous pha
se, and analysed 17 compounds. During field campaigns in urban sites, INERI
S worked in close relation with LHVP, which has an experience in the low vo
lume samplers.