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WHAT IS THE AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI) IN MY CITY ???

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index

 

Air Quality Index

 

Air Quality Index

 

WHAT IS THE AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI) IN MY CITY ???

Delhi has been in the hot box for the last few years, for having one of the worst air quality levels as per the data released by World Health Organization (WHO). WHO has set the parameters of measuring Air Quality Levels by measurement of the suspended particle matter of size PM10 and PM2.5, measured in the units of μg/m3.

What do you mean by PM10 and PM2.5 ??

PM10 refers to particle having size as 10 micron or 10 x 10-6 , PM2.5 refers to particle with size of 2.5 micron or 2.5 x 10-6. PM2.5 is generally called a fine particle. By way of comparison, a human hair is about 100 microns, so roughly 40 fine particles could be placed on its width.

PM10 is a harmful particle and it causes a lot of respiratory issues such as allergy, bronchitis, asthma and many other issues. PM2.5 on the other hand is something that our respiratory tract cannot even filter and enters our lungs and our bloodstream and can attack the heart, causing severe issues of Lung Cancer, TB, Heart Attacks and other severe health problems.

The permissible levels set as per WHO standards and what we have in the different parts of our city is what we have shared with you on our website indiancrusaders.com, the data being live calculations coming from govt. authorized agencies.

   RISK LEVEL    PM 10 Reading in μg/m3    PM2.5 Reading in μg/m3
   Relatively No Risk    0-75    0-50
   Moderate Risk    75-150    50-100
   High Risk    150-250    100-150
   Severe Risk (Critical)    250+    150+

Which of the two is the more significant value when considering AQI levels of our cities ?

Although PM10 and Pm2.5 both happen to be of significance importance but PM2.5 is more critical size and new studies present clear evidence that PM2.5 is more harmful than PM10. Physically also this makes sense - smaller than particle, more probability that it will go deeper into the lungs and harm us. This is also one of the important reasons for WHO to push for all countries to have standards for PM2.5.

Does Crusaders Technologies India Pvt Ltd under its banner of CRUSADERS AIR PURIFIER have a testing device for PM10 or Pm2.5 ??

Yes, we have recently launched a Digital laser meter for testing PM2.5 levels in your home / office / hotel / medical facility etc. It’s a small and handy rechargeable battery (Li-Ion) powered device, which uses sophisticated Laser Sensors and a set of complex algorithms to measure the real time PM2.5 levels in your vicinity. At Crusaders we want you to be up to date with your technology and help you be more aware about the air that you are breathing. We already had the best air purifiers in the market for over 12 years and with this new product we can help you take stock of the air you are breathing.