AIR QUALITY IN BELGRADE IS ACCEPTABLE!

Impact on population health

The quality of the air is excellent, with no risk to public health.

Recommendations for population behavior

There is no restriction on outdoor living, moreover, in order to maintain and promote healthy lifestyles, in these conditions it is recommended to stay outdoors for as long as possible, in accordance with the health of individuals (walking, exercising outdoors) these outdoor activities should be carried out as far as possible from the visible sources of air pollution (roads, homes, etc.) This recommendation applies to the entire population, including vulnerable groups in the population.

Impact on population health

The quality of the air is good and the outdoors do not pose any risk to the majority of the population. The exception is the small number of extremely sensitive persons in the population who may experience mild to moderate health problems. (eg signs of respiratory irritation, coughing, sore throat) and at lower concentrations of pollutants relative to the concentrations most people respond to.

Recommendations for population behavior

- Recommendation for extremely sensitive people: Monitor for any symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. If yes, consider the ability to shorten and reduce the intensity of difficult activities ** in the environment.
- Recommendation for the rest of the population: without restriction during your stay outdoors.

** Difficult Activities: Activities followed by rapid and deep breathing.

Impact on population health

Some susceptible groups * may have certain health problems in the population (the most common exacerbation of a pre-existing disease), but no health effects are expected.

Sensitive groups are the following: the elderly, children, people with heart and lung disorders.

Recommendations for population behavior

Recommendation for vulnerable groups: May stay outside but monitor for possible symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath, and additionally heart palpitations and unusual fatigue in people with heart disease. These symptoms, shorten the length and reduce the intensity of difficult activities ** in the external environment, and if symptoms persist, consult your doctor after taking these measures.

** Strenuous Activities: Activities followed by rapid and deep breathing.

Impact on population health

Health problems can occur in the entire population, but sensitive groups * may have more serious health problems than in the healthy population.

Sensitive groups are the following: the elderly, children, people with heart and lung disorders.

Recommendations for population behavior

- Recommendation for Sensitive Groups: Avoid Strenuous Activities ** in the Outdoor Environment.
- Recommendation for others in the population: Reduce length and reduce the intensity of strenuous activities **. Take more frequent breaks in all outdoor activities.

** Strenuous activities: activities in the environment accompanied by rapid and deep breathing.

Impact on population health

Serious health problems can be expected in both healthy individuals and in the vulnerable groups * of the population.

Sensitive groups are the following: the elderly, children, people with heart and lung disorders.

Recommendations for population behavior

- Recommendation for the entire population: Avoid all physical activity in the outdoors, shorten outdoor seating, divert normal activities indoors until air quality is improved.

The UV index value of 1- 2 indicates a low risk to human health when exposed to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.

Recommendations for population behavior

It is recommended that you comply with the following rules when outdoors:
• Wear safety goggles when it is sunny
• If your skin tends to burn easily and quickly, protect as much of the surface as possible with clothing and sunscreen with the SPF 30+ protection factor,
• Pay attention to bright surfaces, such as sand and water, which reflect UV rays, or from which surfaces reflect UV rays and thus increase exposure.

The UV index value of 3-5 poses a moderate health risk when exposed to sunlight.

Recommendations for population behavior

In this case, the following rules of behavior must be observed:
• Stay in the shade around mid-day when the sun is strongest.
• When outdoors, wear clothing that covers as large a body area as possible, which is cotton or other natural in composition. Such natural materials facilitate the evaporation of sweat, which is the most important mechanism of thermoregulation at high outdoor temperatures. Specifically, the human body releases most of its thermal energy by the evaporation of sweat, and by adequate dressing it prevents overheating, ie heat stroke, which is one of the greatest dangers in periods of high external temperatures. • Also, wear a wide-brimmed hat to protect your face and eyes, and extra goggles include glasses with UV-blocking glasses.
• Apply to the skin, and especially to the skin of exposed body parts, a thick coat of sunscreen with the SPF 30+ protection factor every 2 hours, even during cloudy periods
• Pay attention to bright surfaces, such as sand and water, which reflect UV rays, or from which surfaces reflect UV rays and thus increase exposure.

The UV index value of 6-7 presents a high risk to health due to unprotected exposure to sunlight. It is necessary to apply skin and eye protection against damage.

Recommendations for population behavior

It is necessary to apply skin and eye protection to prevent damage.
In this case, the following rules of conduct must be observed:
• Reduce direct sun exposure between 10am and 4pm.
• If you are outdoors, stay in the shade, wear clothing made of natural materials that covers as large a body area as possible, a wide-brimmed hat, and goggles that block UV radiation. • Apply to the skin, and especially to the skin of exposed body parts, a thick coat of sunscreen with the SPF 30+ protection factor every 2 hours, even during cloudy periods
• Pay attention to bright surfaces, such as sand and water, which reflect UV rays, or from which surfaces reflect UV rays and thus increase exposure.

UV index value 8-10 presents a very high health risk due to unprotected sun exposure.

Recommendations for population behavior

Additional precautions should be applied to those already mentioned, as skin and eye damage can occur very quickly and be very serious.
In this case, the following rules of conduct must be observed:
• Minimum direct sun exposure between 10am and 4pm.
• If you are outdoors, stay in the shade, wear clothing made of natural materials that covers as large a body area as possible, a wide-brimmed hat, and goggles that block UV radiation. • Apply to the skin, and especially to the skin of exposed body parts, a thick coat of sunscreen with the SPF 30+ protection factor every 2 hours, even during cloudy periods
• Pay attention to bright surfaces, such as sand and water, which reflect UV rays, or from which surfaces reflect UV rays and thus increase exposure.

An UV index value of 11 or more represents an extremely high health risk due to unprotected sun exposure.

Recommendations for population behavior

It is necessary to take all the necessary precautions, especially skin and eyes, as damage can occur in a few minutes and can be very serious.
In this case, the following rules of conduct must be observed:
• As far as possible, avoid direct sun exposure between 10am and 4pm completely • If you are outdoors, stay in the shade, wear clothing made of natural materials that covers as large a body area as possible, a wide-brimmed hat, and goggles that block UV radiation. • Apply to the skin, and especially to the skin of exposed body parts, a thick layer of sunscreen with the SPF 30+ protection factor every 2 hours, even during cloudy periods
• Pay attention to bright surfaces, such as sand and water, which reflect UV rays, or from which surfaces reflect UV rays and thus increase exposure.

An air quality assessment aimed at informing citizens about air quality and issuing recommendations for the behavior of the general population and vulnerable groups is made on the basis of data obtained from automatic measuring stations operated by the City Institute for Public Health, Belgrade.
is performed every hour, based on data obtained by measuring the pollutant mass concentrations in the previous hour.
CAQI air quality index criteria developed by EUROPEAN UNION, European Regional Development Fund, Regional Initiative Project.