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NOTES: <br /> <br />• Asthmatics & persons with chronic respiratory disease: Always <br />have your medications available. <br /> <br />• Reducing your exertion level so that you can breathe through <br />your nose will reduce the amount of hazardous gas that <br />reaches your lungs. <br /> <br />• People experiencing health effects: Contact your doctor as <br />soon as possible if any problems develop, as respiratory <br />conditions might worsen rapidly in heavy sulfur dioxide (SO2), <br />hydrogen sulfide (H2S) or vog conditions. <br /> <br />• People have different sensitivities to hazardous gas. Use this <br />table to learn how sensitive you are, so that you can develop <br />appropriate measures to protect your health and avoid serious <br />responses. <br /> <br />• Readings are based on 30-minute average. Part per million <br />equals part per billion divided by 1000. <br /> <br />• Susceptible individuals may develop symptoms at or below <br />the warning limits. <br /> <br />• Individuals with pre-existing respiratory conditions such as <br />asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, lung or heart disease may be <br />more severely impacted by poor air quality conditions. Note: <br />Some people with mild asthma may not be aware of it. If you <br />have breathing difficulties at low levels of SO2 or H2S, check <br />with your healthcare provider. <br /> <br />• People react differently to hazardous gas exposure - some are <br />more sensitive. For many people simply reducing activity <br />levels enough so that they can breathe through the nose will <br />permit them to be outdoors without symptoms. <br /> <br />• Current levels can be monitored at <br />http://www.epa.gov/kilaueaairdata <br /> <br /> <br />This is a joint venture and product of the Hawaii County Civil <br />Defense Agency, Hawaii State Department of Health, and the <br />U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in response to the <br />Kilauea volcanic eruptions. Last updated: June 5, 2018.