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Pollutant-Specific Air Quality Index Cautionary Health Statements
Pollutant Concentration AQI Category AQI Range Cautionary Health Statement
Ozone 0.000 to 0.059 ppm-8hr Good 0 - 50 No special precautions are suggested.
0.060 to 0.075 ppm-8hr Moderate 51 - 100

Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

0.076 to 0.095 ppm-8hr Unhealthy
for
Sensitive Groups
101 - 150

Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

0.096 to 0.115 ppm-8hr Unhealthy 151 - 200

Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

0.116 to 0.374 ppm-8hr Very Unhealthy 201 - 300

Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.

Particulate Matter(10)

Particles up to 10 micrometers in diameter

0 to 54 µg/m3-24hr Good 0 - 50 No special precautions are suggested.
55 to 154 µg/m3-24hr Moderate 51 - 100 No special precautions are suggested.
155 to 254 µg/m3-24hr Unhealthy
for
Sensitive Groups
101 - 150

People with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit outdoor exertion.

255 to 354 µg/m3-24hr Unhealthy 151 - 200

People with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially the elderly and children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

355 to 424 µg/m3-24hr Very Unhealthy 201 - 300

People with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid any outdoor activity; everyone else, especially the elderly and children, should limit outdoor exertion.

Particulate Matter(2.5)

Particles up to 2.5 micrometers in diameter

0 to 15.4 µg/m3-24hr Good 0 - 50 No special precautions are suggested.
15.5 to 35.4 µg/m3-24hr Moderate 51 - 100 No special precautions are suggested.
35.5 to 40.4 µg/m3-24hr Unhealthy
for
Sensitive Groups (provisionally)
101 - 109

People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should limit prolonged exertion.

40.5 to 65.4 µg/m3-24hr Unhealthy
for
Sensitive Groups
109 - 150

People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should limit prolonged exertion.

65.5 to 150.4 µg/m3-24hr Unhealthy 151 - 200

People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion.

150.5 to 250.4 µg/m3-24hr Very Unhealthy 201 - 300

People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid any outdoor activity; everyone else should avoid prolonged exertion.

Carbon Monoxide 0.0 to 4.4 ppm-8hr Good 0 - 50 No special precautions are suggested.
4.5 to 9.4 ppm-8hr Moderate 51 - 100 No special precautions are suggested.
9.5 to 12.4 ppm-8hr Unhealthy
for
Sensitive Groups
101 - 150

People with cardiovascular disease, such as angina, should limit heavy exertion and avoid sources of CO, such as heavy traffic

12.5 to 15.4 ppm-8hr Unhealthy 151 - 200

People with cardivascular disease, such as angina, should limit moderate exertion and avoid sources of CO, such as heavy traffic.

15.5 to 30.4 ppm-8hr Very Unhealthy 201 - 300

People with cardiovascular disease, such as angina, should avoid exertion and sources of CO, such as heavy traffic


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Last Modified: Fri May 30 15:35:17 2008

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