As the Mosquito Fire rages nearby, Tesla works to limit smoke exposure at Nevada Gigafactory.
Overall air quality around the Tesla facility was ranked"unhealthy" to"very unhealthy" on Thursday and Friday with around 57 micrograms of fine particulate matter per cubic meter of air, according to theWhen air quality is that poor, people of all ages are advised to seriously limit outdoor activities, and wear a mask outside to filter smoke and other pollutants. They are also advised to keep windows closed to shut the pollution out of their homes and offices.
Nevada Gigafactory HVAC filters have been upgraded to a MERV 13 level or higher over the past year to capture wildfire particulates. Those filters have been swapped out for new ones on a more frequent basis this year, Tesla told workers, and that should continue amid the smoky conditions.
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