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An air quality measurement station in Edinburgh, Scotland

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a standardized index of the air quality in a given location. It measures mainly ground-level ozone and particulates (except the pollen count), but may also include sulphur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. Various agencies around the world measure such indices, though definitions may change between places.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Meteorological Service of Canada differ on what AQI structure and health classification is used:

Health classifications used by the EPA:

0-50: Good (green)
51-100: Moderate (yellow)
101-150: Unhealthy for sensitive groups (orange)
151-200: Unhealthy (red)
201-300: Very unhealthy (purple)
301-500: Hazardous (maroon)

Health classifications used by the MSC:

0-25*: Good (green)
26*-50: Moderate (yellow)
51-100: Poor (orange/red)
101+: Very poor (purple)

In Ontario, 31 is the upper limit for good and 32 the lower limit for moderate.

The AQI can worsen (go up) due to lack of dilution with fresh air. Stagnant air, often caused by an anticyclone or temperature inversion, or other lack of winds lets air pollution remain in a local area. On these days, the news media may ask the public to carpool or use public transport, or take other air pollution prevention measures such as teleworking.

1 Other Indexes
- 1.1 United Kingdom
- 1.2 Malaysia
2 Notes
3 See also
4 External links

Other Indexes

United Kingdom

The Met Office of the United Kingdom (UK) issues air quality forecasts wherein the level of pollution is described either as an index (ranging from 1 to 10) or as a banding (low, moderate, high or very high). These levels are based on the health effects of each pollutant.

Index	Banding	Health Effect
1 - 3	Low	Effects are unlikely to be noticed even by individuals who know they are sensitive to air pollutants.
4-6	Moderate	Mild effects, unlikely to require action, may be noticed amongst sensitive individuals.
7-9	High	Significant effects may be noticed by sensitive individuals and action to avoid or reduce these effects may be needed (e.g. reducing exposure by spending less time in polluted areas outdoors). Asthmatics will find that their 'reliever' inhaler is likely to reverse the effects on the lung.
10	Very High	The effects on sensitive individuals described for 'High' levels of pollution may worsen.

The forecast is produced for a number of different pollutants and their typical health effects are shown in the following table.

Pollutant	Health Effects at High Level
Nitrogen dioxide Ozone Sulphur dioxide	These gases irritate the airways of the lungs, increasing the symptoms of those suffering from lung diseases.
Particulates	Fine particles can be carried deep into the lungs where they can cause inflammation and a worsening of heart and lung diseases

Malaysia

The air quality in Malaysia is reported as the API or Air Pollution Index. Four of the index's pollutant components (i.e., carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide) are reported in ppmv but PM₁₀ particulate matter is reported in μg/m³.

Unlike the American API, the index number can exceed 500. Above 500, a state of emergency is declared in the reporting area. Usually, this means that non-essential government services are suspended, and all ports in the affected area closed. There may also be a prohibition on private sector commercial and industrial activities in the reporting area excluding the food sector.

Notes

In the context of this article about air quality:

ppmv = parts per million by volume = volume of pollutant gas per million volumes of ambient air
PM₁₀ = particulate matter smaller than 10 μm in diameter
μg/m³ = micrograms per cubic metre of ambient air
μm = micrometre

External links

AQI at airnow.gov - cross-agency U.S. Government site
AQI at Meteorological Service of Canada
The pollution index of the UK Met Office
API at JAS (Malaysian Department of Environment)
API at Hong Kong - Environmental Protection Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

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