Meteorological conditions (strong sunshine, high temperatures, low wind) are favorable to the formation and accumulation of ozone. Ozone concentrations have been rising for several days and are expected to increase further this Wednesday afternoon. Consequently, the information procedure is triggered this Wednesday in the departments of Gard and Hérault by ARS Occitanie.
For Thursday August 11, the weather conditions should be more dispersive and thus limit the rise in ozone concentrations which will therefore be below the threshold for information and recommendations.
Vulnerable populations: Pregnant women, infants and young children, people over 65, people suffering from cardiovascular pathologies, heart or respiratory failure, people with asthma
Sensitive populations: People who recognize themselves as sensitive during pollution peaks and/or whose symptoms appear or are amplified during peaks (for example: people with diabetes, immunocompromised people, people suffering from neurological conditions or at cardiac, respiratory or infectious risk).
– Limit outings in the afternoon.
– Limit intense physical and sports activities (including competitions) outdoors; those inside can be maintained.
– In case of symptoms or concern, take advice from your pharmacist or consult your doctor. General population There is no need to change your usual activities. Recommendations for limiting pollutant emissions At home / at work
– Postpone maintenance or cleaning work requiring the use of solvents, paints, varnishes. – Control the temperature in buildings (air conditioning).
Displacements
– Defer, if possible, the trips that can be
– Limit, for private and professional travel, the use of motor vehicles by resorting to carpooling and public transport.
– Favor non-polluting modes of transport for short journeys (walking, cycling) Industrial – Postpone emissions of nitrogen oxide or volatile organic compounds to the end of
– ATMO