air purifiers are the new rage in town

by:Yovog     2023-09-10
The capital has actually been breathing in smoke since October 31, and Delhiites are making a straight line for masks and air purifiers.
Confirming the sudden surge in air purifier sales, city-wide shopkeepers said they \"sold more purifiers in the past week or so compared to the rest of the year.
Air purifiers are equipment for the removal of pollutants (including PM 2. 5 particles)within a room.
Considered beneficial to people with asthma and allergies, they also effectively reduce the number of times
Tobacco smoke.
The three-filter device cleans the air through a three-layer filter-
The first to capture larger particles, then carbon
The activated intermediate filter filters the gas contaminants, and finally the highly efficient particle inhibitor (HEPA)
The filter captures finer particles.
But what is the effect of the air purifier?
According to doctors, these devices may be helpful when used in limited areas, but there is no research to prove their effectiveness in heavily polluting cities like Delhi. Dr. T. K.
Joshi, director of the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health at Maulana Azad Medical School, said: \"The benefits of air purifiers are largely limited to particulate matter.
To verify the claims of health benefits, we need more scientific research.
However, companies that produce air purifiers claim that their products are effective for dust (coarse/PM2. 5)
Infectious substances such as pollen, pet dandruff, smoke, mites, microorganisms, etc.
Phillips, Eureka Forbes and blue air are the main players in the market.
The products of these brands are between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 75,000.
A salesperson at Khan Market Mehra Electronics said that the sales of purifiers have been on the rise since 2010.
\"In Delhi, it has become an essential commodity, especially for families who include children, elderly people and places where the air is relatively clean,\" he said . \".
According to the Central Committee on pollution control (CPCB)
The level of air pollution in Delhi is quite serious with PM 2.
The Level 5 shooting exceeded the safety limit of 60 micrograms per cubic meter, while the level PM 10 exceeded the safety limit of 100 micrograms.
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