Air quality recommendations
Schools and other educational facilities

Air quality recommendations for schools

Created Monday, 21 June 2021

Did you know that by improving air quality your schools can not only protect against the spread of airborne viruses (such as Covid 19) but studies have also shown that it can also help improve the productivity of students and also improve their mood? When improving air quality in your school there are more airborne contaminants that should be considered alongside viruses. Reducing Particulate Matter (such as dust and pollen) can reduce the effects of allergies and asthma, while removing gaseous contaminants such as NO2 is also important to students long term health

Air quality in schools

Proof of concept - capturing airborne viruses

In the Auvergne Rohn region in France a clinical study was conducted around the efficiency of HEPA air purifiers at capturing Covid 19. In this clinical study it was shown that Camfil HEPA air purifiers would capture and remove large concentrations of  Covid 19. By creating 10 air changes per hour (ACH) it was seen that the City M product would capture more than 99.9% of the virus in the air. The video shows the results of this test and why it has been implemented in these school regions. Key points from this video include:

  1. HEPA air purifiers are an effective solution - removing 99.9% of airborne viruses
  2. Risk factors in schools can be reduced by utilising HEPA air purification systems
  3. six air changes per hour is ideal for school environments

Tools, case studies and products

Is your school safe

Improved air quality has been listed as a key recommendation for protecting against the spread of airborne viruses. Use our building  air quality safety tool to see if you comply with standards and recommendations and what solutions are available to upgrade your school to help protect your students and teachers health

Evaluate your schools clean air
Helping to protect students
[In a school district in Valencia they have opted to choose Camfil HEPA air purifiers to help protect the health of 100,000 students. Learn more about this case study and learn why HEPA air purification systems had been chosen over other technologies on the market
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Air cleaner solutions

When looking at HEPA air purifiers, plug and play solutions like the City M are ideal for removing airborne contaminants such as viruses. Often in areas that have poor ventilation there is a requirement for outside air to be cleaned and supplied to the room. Camfil HEPA air purifiers can be adapted to supply and recirculation air applications

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