CO2 monitors and air filters in schools (FOI)CO2 monitors and air filters in schools (FOI)
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29 March 2023.Prepared internally, no external costs.
Request
Please can you advise:
A
From 2020 to date, how many CO2 monitors have been distributed to schools?
B
From 2020 to date, how many air filters have been distributed to schools?
C
Is the Black and Decker BXAP62002GB still the air filter model being distributed to schools?
D
The Scientific and Technical Advisory Cell meeting on 17 January 2022 was asked to review the following and advise on the type of air filter to be purchased for schools:
i. A paper entitled ‘The use of HEPA Air Purifiers and UV-C Technology to Mitigate Covid Transmissions in Schools and Colleges’, prepared by CYPES
ii. A presentation entitled ‘Air purification and UV-C devices in education settings’, prepared by [name redacted], Principal Policy Officer, Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance.
What other models of air filter were considered for purchase, besides the Black and Decker BXAP62002GB?
Response
A
A total of 500 CO2 monitors have been delivered to Government of Jersey schools since 2020 to date.
B
A total of 150 Air Purifiers have been delivered to Government of Jersey schools since 2020 to date.
C
The Black and Decker BXAP62002GB is still the air filter model being distributed to Government of Jersey schools.
D
Other air filters for Government of Jersey schools considered were:
- MeacoClean CA-HEPA 76x5 Wifi Air Purifier
- Philips 3000i SeriesAir Purifier / NanoProtect filter
- Phillips Mobile Active UV-C Purification unit
- Phillips Active Air
- Phillips Upper Air
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