24-hour PSI readings still expected to in “very unhealthy” range
SINGAPORE — While the three-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) spiked to 401 at 1pm today (June 21), the National Environment Agency (NEA) said it still expects the range of the 24-hour PSI readings for the day to be in the upper part of the 200-300 range.
SINGAPORE — While the three-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) spiked to 401 at 1pm today (June 21), the National Environment Agency (NEA) said it still expects the range of the 24-hour PSI readings for the day to be in the upper part of the 200-300 range.
“The 3-hr PSI figure is a volatile figure that can change very quickly,” said the NEA in a statement. The 24-hour PSI reading is currently in the range of 173 to 225.
As at 4pm, the 3-hour PSI reading was at 145.
The NEA said the health advisory issued yesterday is still valid.
Here is the advisory:
For Workers
• Employers should provide suitable respirators to all employees carrying out outdoor work.
• Employers should deploy susceptible employees to work indoors, preferably doing work which is not physically strenuous
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