smartairuk At the Infection Prevention & Control 2024 in Birmingham, we were surprised by the number of people that told us they worked in unventilated (often windowless) basement rooms / labs. These healthcare workers experienced uncomfortable temperatures and high absence rates. We learned that there is a general ban on fans by the Hospital Estates team ... Read more
Researching air purifiers can be a faff. We're here to help... 🅕 Find🅐 Actual🅕 Filter🅕 Facts Spot marketing tactics used by manufacturers to sell units that are expensive, loud, inefficient, or all the above! How to choose the right one for you then? FAFF1 - CADR You won't run it on top speed, it will ... Read more
Whether you are clinically vulnerable, Covid aware/cautious, or just someone who recognises the value of clean air in indoor spaces, you are most likely aware that healthcare settings often lack proper ventilation and filtration options. This can be due to many reasons, namely: If you are a patient of a GP practice that doesn't use ... Read more
Since HEPA filters were developed in the early 1940s for the Manhattan Project to contain the spread of airborne radioactive contaminants, there have been numerous studies to show how it successfully traps all particles including nano-particles like the virus. However since the spread of COVID-19, there has been reluctance to use the word 'airborne' so ... Read more
We have three units that are suitable for hospitals and medical environments: Technical specifications Blast Blast Mini SA600-5s Colour Matte white (Metal) Matte white (Metal) Matte white Dimensions L×W×H 57.5 × 33 × 123 cm 57.5 × 33 × 63 cm 51 x 35 × 23cm Weight (kg) 35 26 7 CADR (m3/h) 450 ... Read more
We can't stress enough how important noise is when purchasing air purifiers. Manufacturers of air cleaners are notorious for promoting the Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) or Airflow on top speed, but noise on the lowest speed. This means that you'll calculate how many air changes you need for your size of space, purchase an ... Read more
Indoor air is important in all living and workspaces, but even more so in hospitals, where high quality air filtration is not just important for the removal of particulate matter, but also for the removal of bacteria and viruses. Philippine hospitals have a history of installing the “cross flow hood” design high efficiency particulate air ... Read more
Smart Air portable air cleaners can be extremely versatile, becoming an adaptable protection layer for hospitals and healthcare settings, offices and other commercial buildings. For instance, you can install Blast units to deliver HEPA ‘filtered’ air around the building via your existing ducting, or purchase optional fresh air ducts available for the Blast and Blast ... Read more
Ventilation is crucial in any building design but it isn't the whole story Good Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) 🟰 VENTILATION ➕ FILTRATION Ventilation brings in fresh air and dilutes the air already inside Combined ventilation and filtration can reduce long-range transmission rates A study by Stantec looked at 22 variations of ventilation and filtration: Combining ... Read more
The NHS has ambitious aims to be the world’s first net zero national health service. Yet since COVID-19 started, hospitals increased the use of mechanical ventilation / HVAC to reduce the bioaerosol load. Making adjustments to existing ventilation lowers infection rates by diluting the air and is a quick fix. However, ventilation doesn't remove particles ... Read more
