What Should I Do?

Bellevue College Action

Good

0-50

It’s a great day to be active outside.

No action required.

Moderate

51-100

Sensitive Group: For those who may have an increased level of sensitivity, make outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. These are signs to take it easier. Everyone else: It’s a good day to be active outside.

Outdoor Workers/Volunteers: Workers in sensitive groups with an increased level of sensitivity will require work accommodations.

Academic Classes: No Action Anticipated.

BC Administrative & Business Activities: No Action Anticipated.

Athletics & Outdoor Recreation: No Action Anticipated.

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

101-150

Sensitive groups: Make outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick relief medicine handy. Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider.

Outdoor Workers/Volunteers: Workers in sensitive groups will require work accommodations.

Academic Classes: No Action Anticipated.

BC Administrative & Business Activities: Close building doors and windows to reduce outdoor air intake.

Athletics & Outdoor Recreation: Athletic/Outdoor recreation staff will consult with individuals who fall into the sensitive groups about participation in practice, competition, and/or outdoor events.

Unhealthy

151-200

Sensitive groups: Avoid long or intense outdoor activities. Reschedule or move activities indoors.
Everyone else: Reduce long or intense activities. Take more breaks during outdoor activities.

Outdoor Workers/Volunteers: Limit outdoor work and prolonged or heavy exertion where practicable. Reassign employees who work outdoors for more than one hour or provide N95 respirators for voluntary use.

Academic Classes: Make academic accommodations for students and faculty with pre-existing health conditions. Cancel, transition to on-line, or move outdoor classes indoors.

BC Administrative & Business Activities: Make N95 respirators and use/care guidance available for voluntary use. As feasible, modify filtered mechanical ventilation systems to reduce outdoor air intake.

Athletics & Outdoor Recreation: Athletic/Outdoor recreation staff should monitor the health of all athletes in practice and competition. Modifications to athletic activities should be considered and implemented as necessary. Shorten/modify outdoor recreational activity to limit prolonged or heavy exertion.

Very Unhealthy

201-300

Sensitive groups: Avoid all physical activity outdoors. Reschedule to a time when air quality is better or move activities indoors.
Everyone else: Avoid long or intense activities. Reschedule or move outdoor activities to indoors.

Outdoor Workers/Volunteers: Suspend outdoor work. If work is absolutely necessary, provide N95 respirators for voluntary use.

Academic Classes: Cancel or transition to on-line classes if current AQI levels have maintained in this range and are expected to continue for over 24 hours.

BC Administrative & Business Activities: To the extent feasible, limit campus operations. Monitor indoor air quality and implement mitigation actions if indoor AQI is within this range.

Athletics & Outdoor Recreation: Outdoor athletic activities will be moved indoors, delayed, postponed, or relocated. Cancel or move indoors all outdoor recreational activities.

Hazardous

301-500

Everyone: Remain indoors and keep activity levels low. Follow tips for keeping particle levels low indoors.

Outdoor Workers/Volunteers: Suspended Operations. Academic Classes: Suspended Operations.

BC Administrative & Business Activities: Suspended Operations.

Athletics & Outdoor Recreation: Suspended Operations.

*Suspended operations will occur if this AQI value has remained in this category for 1 to 3 hours. The Bellevue College President’s Cabinet will make the determination.