Is survival a game of chance due to pollution leaks:
The need for air purifiers in cities has increased in recent years.
The future demand potential can be gauged from the number of companies, Indian and foreign, currently marketing air purifiers, though it is not a healthy sign.
There are about 15 companies in the business and the demand is increasing at the rate of about 40-50%.
The future demand potential can be gauged from the number of companies, Indian and foreign, currently marketing air purifiers, though it is not a healthy sign.
There are about 15 companies in the business and the demand is increasing at the rate of about 40-50%.
Need for Air Purifiers:
The need for air purifiers is due to air pollution and the resulting health problems due to inhaling polluted air.According to WHO, air pollution is a major environmental risk to health.
By reducing air pollution levels, countries can reduce the burden of disease from stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and both chronic and acute respiratory diseases, including asthma, says the WHO Report.
Causes of Air Pollution:
The causes for air pollution are well known and documented. It is due to air borne particle or very fine dust of micron dimension,called Particulate Matter (PM), and biological pollutants like certain bacteria and viruses.
Therefore, steps to reduce the same is a priority of all concerned, and governments around the world and international monitoring agencies have set goals and are implementing various measures to achieve the same.
Pollution Control Board are constantly monitoring to check pollutant leaks from industries and it is a hide and seek game.
The WHO Report also gives details of the various pollutants and their source.
To escape from these is like a "Blue Whale game"
Therefore, steps to reduce the same is a priority of all concerned, and governments around the world and international monitoring agencies have set goals and are implementing various measures to achieve the same.
Pollution Control Board are constantly monitoring to check pollutant leaks from industries and it is a hide and seek game.
The WHO Report also gives details of the various pollutants and their source.
To escape from these is like a "Blue Whale game"
How Air Purifiers work:
Simply put, air purifiers have high efficiency filters to remove particulate matter (PM) to a healthy level, and the air is treated with UV rays to remove bacteria and viruses. Some variations are always there to attract buyers.
The domestic purifiers are portable and look like air coolers. Industrial types can be made integral to the A/C system.
The domestic purifiers are portable and look like air coolers. Industrial types can be made integral to the A/C system.
Conclusion:
City dwellers, for heath reasons, switched from tap water to bottled water in the 1990s.
Similarly, it is anticipated that, for heath reasons, people will increasing start using air purifiers.
At present the major demand for air purifiers are from foreign embassies, Hospitals, Hotels, persons allergic to dust etc.. Other section of society will soon join to make air purifiers an essential appliance.
