Air quality management area (AQMA) (2007)
An air quality management area has been declared
due to releases of sulphur dioxide exceeding the air quality
objective. Sulphur dioxide is released during the firing of
clay bricks in large "Hoffman Kilns" at the Hanson Building
Products Ltd, Kings Dyke and Saxon brickworks in
Whittlesey.
Sulphur dioxide can cause irritant effects in humans by
stimulating nerves in the lining of the nose, throat and airways of
the lungs. This can cause a reflex cough, irritation, a
feeling of chest tightness and may lead to the narrowing of the
airways. The short-term pollution is only likely to affect
people with pre-existing respiratory problems.
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