SAFAR Flashcards
1
Q
EXPAND
A
SYSTEM OF AIR QUALITY AND WEATHER FORECASTING
2
Q
WHAT IS THAT
A
IT IS AN DEVICE INDIGENOUSLY DEVELOPED BY IMD+INDIAN INSTITUTE OF METROLOGY PUNE.
IT WILL HELP IN ADVANCED WEATHER FORECASTING AND 3DAYS ADVANCED FORECAST
3
Q
WHAT IT CAN MEASURE
A
• It will monitor all weather parameters like temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed and
wind direction.
• Pollutants monitored: PM1, PM2.5, PM10, Ozone, CO, NOx (NO, NO2), SO2, BC, Methane
(CH4), Non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC), VOC’s, Benzene, Mercury.
• Monitored Meteorological Parameters: UV Radiation, Rainfall, Temperature, Humidity, Wind
speed, Wind direction, solar radiation.
IT DOES NOT HAVE C02 AND HFC
4
Q
WHAT ARE THE 2 GASES ABSENT IN AQI OF CPCB
A
CO2 AND CH4
