Trigger concentrations are hourly pollution measurements that indicate a period of moderate, high or very high air pollution may be taking place or is likely to happen soon.
These triggers are intended for use by organisations that operate real-time public information services.
Air quality guidelines and standards
Clean air is one of the basic requirements for good human health and well-being of the humanity. More than 2 million premature deaths each year can be attributed to the effects of the indoor and outdoor air pollution (WHO, 2006). Developed and developing countries have made great efforts to improve air quality through the adoption of clean air plans including measures like continuous air quality monitoring, use of cleaner fuel, …show more content…
Aim of air quality guidelines (AQGs)
The primary aim of the air quality guidelines is to protect public health from the effects of air pollution and to eliminate/or minimize exposure to hazardous pollutants. AQGs are set-up to help governments derive legally enforceable air quality standards, as well as to guide the environmental health authorities and professionals, who are trying to protect people from the harmful effects of air pollution. Moreover, AQGs help governments to carry out local air quality control measures (WHO, …show more content…
More than 2 million premature deaths each year can be attributed to the effects of the indoor and outdoor air pollution (WHO, 2006). Developed and developing countries have made great efforts to improve air quality through the adoption of clean air plans including measures like continuous air quality monitoring, use of cleaner fuel, reducing emissions and air quality regulations. The WHO air quality guidelines are designed to offer guidance in reducing the adverse health impacts of air pollution. These guidelines are based on expert evaluation of the studies on health effects of air pollution, and current scientific evidence. Air quality guidelines are values of air pollutants below which lifetime exposure or exposure for a given time period, are believed not to represent a significant health risk to the population. If air quality guidelines are exceeded for a short time, it does not mean that adverse effects automatically occur (WHO,
These triggers are intended for use by organisations that operate real-time public information services.
Air quality guidelines and standards
Clean air is one of the basic requirements for good human health and well-being of the humanity. More than 2 million premature deaths each year can be attributed to the effects of the indoor and outdoor air pollution (WHO, 2006). Developed and developing countries have made great efforts to improve air quality through the adoption of clean air plans including measures like continuous air quality monitoring, use of cleaner fuel, …show more content…
Aim of air quality guidelines (AQGs)
The primary aim of the air quality guidelines is to protect public health from the effects of air pollution and to eliminate/or minimize exposure to hazardous pollutants. AQGs are set-up to help governments derive legally enforceable air quality standards, as well as to guide the environmental health authorities and professionals, who are trying to protect people from the harmful effects of air pollution. Moreover, AQGs help governments to carry out local air quality control measures (WHO, …show more content…
More than 2 million premature deaths each year can be attributed to the effects of the indoor and outdoor air pollution (WHO, 2006). Developed and developing countries have made great efforts to improve air quality through the adoption of clean air plans including measures like continuous air quality monitoring, use of cleaner fuel, reducing emissions and air quality regulations. The WHO air quality guidelines are designed to offer guidance in reducing the adverse health impacts of air pollution. These guidelines are based on expert evaluation of the studies on health effects of air pollution, and current scientific evidence. Air quality guidelines are values of air pollutants below which lifetime exposure or exposure for a given time period, are believed not to represent a significant health risk to the population. If air quality guidelines are exceeded for a short time, it does not mean that adverse effects automatically occur (WHO,