Exercising in PM2.5

[Parkwalker]

Have you all been exercising amist the lowered haze?

 

Went for hard cycling session last night and felt chest tightness today, also sore throat

 

Checked the safety levels for PM2.5. WHO suggest 25 and lower.

 

Then again singapore has never stay in the safe region in other times as well.

 

Any of you been exercising all this while? Safe for you all?

[Gobbler]

i went jogging on Monday thou ...

Nothing happened to me.

[Hamburger]

2.5 too small to be seen by naked eyes. Better confine to indoors or room....

[Old-driver]

Not sure what is the usual in Singapore even without the haze... though it it definitely not zero. The PM2.5 was in the region of 40 +- and i did some mild running.

 

But I dunno safe or not too so was thinking of running indoors again

[Oblong]

good thread. i think nea or meterological ah tau also needs to explain what is different between AQI versus our PM2.5 measurement methods.

[Sp4wn]

been avoiding running outside. doing more weight lifting in the meantime. bo bian bro ... gotta follow the environment. last saturday it was so hazy in the morning i told myself no point to head outside. might be doing more harm than good ><

[Whitemondeo]

Went for 3.5km jogg on Monday morning @ East Coast Park when the PSI reading at 47. Thinking that was "within the good range", unaware of the PM2.5 level... WTF

 

 

 

[Old-driver]

Been trying to find out the `acceptable safe level' for PM 2.5 but couldn't... can anyone advise?

[Parkwalker]

WHO safety mark is 20.

 

Singapore previously reported 18ish to 20ish.

 

So now, its twice that...

 

Today newspaper reported unhealthy levels.

 

But not hardarzous lah...

 

 

[Parkwalker]

I did a 7km run as well.

 

no problem...

 

Maybe I exerted too much and the tightness is due to other things...

 

:)))

 

[Mustank]

Been trying to find out the `acceptable safe level' for PM 2.5 but couldn't... can anyone advise?

 

buy 3M full face respirator, PSI 1000 also can go jogging

 

[Roh96]

I went cycling last night as well. Checked nea website and PSI was 50s and PM2.5 was 40s. Although safe range for PM2.5 was <40, I think should be alright bah.

[Roh96]

buy 3M full face respirator, PSI 1000 also can go jogging

 

U will die of heat stroke.

[Roh96]

Have you all been exercising amist the lowered haze?

 

Went for hard cycling session last night and felt chest tightness today, also sore throat

 

Checked the safety levels for PM2.5. WHO suggest 25 and lower.

 

Then again singapore has never stay in the safe region in other times as well.

 

Any of you been exercising all this while? Safe for you all?

 

I heard from news that healthy range for PM2.5 is <40.

[LoverofCar]

I went cycling last night as well. Checked nea website and PSI was 50s and PM2.5 was 40s. Although safe range for PM2.5 was <40, I think should be alright bah.

 

PM2.5 particle will stay in the lung forever and will not be able to flush out...It will lead to lung cancer and stroke later...The damage is not now......if you look at NEA website...the value of it is also double the health range....don't take the risk.

 

http://epa.gov/pm/health.html

 

Health Effects

 

Particle pollution - especially fine particles - contains microscopic solids or liquid droplets that are so small that they can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems. Numerous scientific studies have linked particle pollution exposure to a variety of problems, including:

 

•premature death in people with heart or lung disease,

•nonfatal heart attacks,

•irregular heartbeat,

•aggravated asthma,

•decreased lung function, and

•increased respiratory symptoms, such as irritation of the airways, coughing or difficulty breathing

Edited June 26, 2013 by LoverofCar

[Enye]

buy 3M full face respirator, PSI 1000 also can go jogging

 

reminds me of chem warfare training

 

5BX in full gear and respirator

 

[Watwheels]

Actually what's the point of asking when TS had already "been there, done that"? TS is looking to comfort himself is it? No need lah. Just think of smokers.

[Sky61]

let me ask u this question, before the haze situation, do u do ur normal outdoor exercises?? Did u then, check the PM2,5 before heading out?? i can safely say almost all don't....its only after the haze situation then suddenly everyone is so anal about PM2.5. During those times before the haze came, do u reckon PM2.5 was below 40?? i don't tink so......