Recommended Actions and Health Advice Air Pollution BandingĪccompanying health messages for at-risk individuals*Īccompanying health messages for the general populationĪdults and children with lung problems, and adults with heart problems, who experience symptoms, should consider reducing strenuous physical activity, particularly outdoors.Īdults and children with lung problems, and adults with heart problems, should reduce strenuous physical exertion, particularly outdoors, and particularly if they experience symptoms. Step 3: Use the health messages below corresponding to the highest forecast level of pollution as a guide. Step 2: If you may be at-risk, and are planning strenuous activity outdoors, check the air pollution forecast. Your doctor may also be able to give you advice. Information on people who may be affected is provided on the Additional information on the short-term effects of air pollution page. Step 1: Determine whether you (or your children) are likely to be at-risk from air pollution. You should follow the 3 steps below to use the Daily Air Quality Index. The index is numbered 1-10 and divided into four bands, low (1) to very high (10), to provide detail about air pollution levels in a simple way, similar to the sun index or pollen index. The Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI) tells you about levels of air pollution and provides recommended actions and health advice.
