Air Quality Guidelines

Marin County Air Quality Outdoor Activity Overview and Communication Protocols for Schools (during COVID-19)  
Check the air quality daily at www.airnow.gov   

AQI Basics for Ozone and Particle Pollution
Daily AQI ColorLevels of ConcernValues of IndexDescription of Air Quality
GREENGood0 to 50Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
YELLOWModerate51 to 100Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
ORANGEUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups101 to 150Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.
REDUnhealthy151 to 200Some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
PURPLEVery Unhealthy201 to 300Health alert: The risk of health effects is increased for everyone.
MAROONHazardous301 and higherHealth warning of emergency conditions: everyone is more likely to be affected.

 

COM Air Quality Guidelines
Values of IndexSchool in Session?Brief Activities (<15 min)Physical Education (< 1 hr)Athletic Practice and Training (2-4 hrs)Scheduled Sporting Events
Good     
0 to 50
YESNo Restrictions
Moderate     
51 to 100
YESEnsure sensitive individuals are medically managing their condition*

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

101 to 150

YESSensitive individuals should exercise indoors or avoid vigorous outdoor activities.*Sensitive individuals should avoid vigorous outdoor activities.*

Reduce vigorous exercise to 30 min per hour of practice time with increased rest breaks and substitutions.

Ensure that sensitive individuals are medically managing their condition.*

Increase rest breaks and substitutions per CIF guidelines for extreme heat.***

Ensure that sensitive individuals are medically managing their condition.*

Unhealthy

151 to 200

YESAvoid vigorous outdoor activities. Sensitive individuals should remain indoors.*

Increase rest breaks and substitutions per CIF guidelines for extreme heat.

Ensure that sensitive individuals are medically managing their condition.*

Very Unhealthy

201 to 300

YES (<275)

NO (>275) Campuses closed at District's discretion

No outdoor activity. No indoor exercise or vigorous activity.Event must be rescheduled or relocated.

Hazardous

301 and higher

NONo outdoor activity. No indoor exercise or vigorous activity.