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Felipe Soberon WellAir Chief Science Officer

Schools’ Summer Assignment: Act Now on Air Quality to Prepare for Fall

With new Covid-19 subvariants spreading, public health experts are calling for indoor air quality improvements to ensure that classrooms are safe today and going forward.

I have four school-age children, and during the Covid-19 waves that rippled through the school year, every week or so at least one of their classmates was testing positive, which meant my wife and I then had to decide to what degree each member of our household should isolate themselves. It felt never-ending. So I know firsthand the upheaval and deprivation the pandemic has caused for students, parents, teachers and the broader school community.

Texas School District Installs Plasma Air Ionization Systems to Help Protect Students and Staff from Airborne Viruses

STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Plasma Air, the leading innovator in Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions, announces today that its ionization systems are being installed in the Clint Independent School District (ISD) in El Paso, TX. With an enrollment of 11,800 students, Clint ISD has 14 campuses – four high schools, four middle/junior high schools, and six elementary schools. The Plasma Air systems will be deployed across all of its campuses as part of the school district’s safety protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Plasma Air’s Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization Technology Earns UL 2998 Validation for Zero Ozone Emissions

Plasma Air, a Connecticut-based manufacturer and leading innovator in Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions announced that its Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization technology has been UL 2998 validated — certifying the products as ozone-free. As ozone awareness increases in the air purification industry, Underwriters Laboratory – UL has developed a new environmental standard, UL 2998, concerning the ozone output of electrostatic air cleaners. Many HVAC design engineers include this standard in their schedules and specifications to avoid air purification devices that emit ozone.

Plasma Air Technology Deployed Throughout Rochester Institute of Technology Campus as School Readies to Reopen

RIT strategically implements IAQ solutions to prevent the spread of coronavirus

Stamford, CT (August, 12, 2020) – Plasma Air, the leading innovator in Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions, announces today that its ionization systems have been selected by Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to be deployed campus-wide as a preventative measure against the spread of coronavirus. This private research university has a student population of 16,000 students spread over its 1,300-acre campus. When it welcomes students back this fall, it will have one of the most effective air purification solutions installed throughout its residence halls, classrooms, and common areas.

Third-Party Test Results Show A Reduction in Coronavirus Surrogate by 99%

Spanish Ministry of Defense Biological Laboratory Test Plasma Air Ionizers on Coronavirus Surrogate

Testing carried out by Tayra and backed by the Spanish Ministry of Defense Biological Laboratory in Spain on the Plasma Air Ionization technology showed a reduction of MS2 Bacteriophage, a surrogate for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), in indoor environments.

Plasma Air Deactivates Airborne Viruses — Cleaning the Air You Breathe

There is mounting research to suggest that clean air plays a vital role in preventing the spread of COVID-19. While respiratory droplets are considered the primary transmission route, experts strongly suspect that aerosol transmission may be occurring. Plasma Air’s HVAC-mounted ionizers use proactive air purification technologies to deactivate airborne viruses safely. Our needlepoint, brush, and tube-style products use bipolar ionization, which creates millions of positive and negative ions, a proven method of virus destruction.

The Spread of Norovirus and Precautions Needed to Prevent It

The norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. It is sometimes called the “stomach flu” and was first observed in 1972.⁷ Since then, it has been the subject of many studies and news reports due to its rapid onset and intense symptoms. A major concern related to the virus is the rate at which it can be transmitted from person to person.

The Relationship Between Classroom Air Quality and Student Performance

Parents and teachers care deeply about our children’s education. Who doesn’t want them to have the most fruitful experience possible? One aspect of education that is often neglected is indoor air quality. Good air quality in schools can improve student performance significantly and it deserves as much attention as any item on a school planner’s agenda. Attendance, productivity, and other performance indicators are shaped by it. The consensus is clear — students and staff need clean air.