What types of equipment are used for construction boundary dust monitoring?

Most sites use real-time particulate monitors, often powered by mains or solar and fitted with weatherproof casings. These units measure PM10 (and sometimes PM2.5) and automatically transmit data to an online dashboard.

Some advanced systems also track wind speed and direction, which helps link dust events to specific site activities. Simpler passive dust gauges exist, but they don’t give real-time alerts and are usually used alongside active monitors.

In short — modern boundary monitoring relies on smart, continuous sensors rather than old-fashioned jars or plates collecting dust.