Yangcheon-gu Implements 'Ozone Alert and Warning System' to Prepare for High Concentration Ozone

Ozone Alert Notifications via Text Until October 15... Ozone Alert Situation Room Operated, Dissemination of Resident Action Guidelines

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Su-young) will operate the "Ozone Alert System" and run the Ozone Alert Situation Room until October 15.

Ozone in summer is one of the representative air pollutants, comparable to fine dust in spring.

Ozone, which mainly occurs during periods of high temperatures and strong sunlight, is invisible but repeated exposure can adversely affect the body, causing bronchitis, heart disease, emphysema, worsening asthma, and reduced lung capacity.

It is especially harmful to the elderly and patients with respiratory diseases.

Accordingly, the district operates an ozone alert system that quickly informs residents when the ozone concentration in the atmosphere exceeds a certain standard.

The ozone forecast system analyzes the conditions for high ozone concentration on the current and following day, predicting ozone pollution levels in four stages: "Good (0ppm~0.030ppm)", "Moderate (0.031ppm~0.090ppm)", "Bad (0.091ppm~0.150ppm)", and "Very Bad (0.151ppm~)", and provides these results to residents in advance.

Also, including weekends and holidays, ozone concentration is monitored in real-time, and if the 1-hour average ozone concentration exceeds 0.12ppm, an ozone advisory or higher alert is issued. In such cases, the alert is disseminated via text messages as part of the ozone warning system.

Residents are advised to use public transportation instead of cars and refrain from outdoor activities when the ozone forecast is "Bad" to reduce air pollution. When an ozone advisory is issued, vulnerable groups such as those with respiratory or heart diseases, the elderly, and children should avoid outdoor activities, and outdoor workers are recommended to rest in the shade during periods of strong sunlight.

The district plans to operate the Ozone Alert Situation Room until October and will strive to protect residents' health by disseminating guidelines for resident actions during ozone alerts.

Residents who wish to receive the ozone alert notification service can apply by calling the Green Environment Division (☎2620-4877) or the Seoul Metropolitan Government's free air quality information text service (☎2058-2416).

Kim Su-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, "We will make efforts to minimize health damage to residents through accurate and prompt ozone alerts," and added, "We hope residents will actively participate in reducing ozone emissions."

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