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Mitigate against wildfire smoke with N95 respirators, HEPA or MERV13 air filters, and tracking air quality near you.
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Mitigate against wildfire smoke with N95 respirators, HEPA or MERV13 air filters, and tracking air quality near you.
A growing collection of evidence and resources discussing the airborne nature of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, its impacts, and mitigation strategies.
Read More »COVID is AirborneAlso known as a Corsi-Rosenthal box, this DIY method of building your own air filter with MERV13 furnace filters and a box fan are an easy and cost-effective way to help clear indoor air from airborne virus particles, wildfire smoke, pollen, dust, and more!
If you can seal a box, you can build one (or 100!) of these!
Read More »DIY box fan filters – Corsi-Rosenthal boxAnswers to the most frequently asked questions regarding the DIY box fan air filter solution, also known as the Corsi-Rosenthal box.
The Center for Green Schools at U.S. Green Building Council has released a unique series of fact sheets about indoor air quality (IAQ), designed to help people without a technical background understand some of the more complicated details.
Read More »Indoor Air Quality Fact Sheet SeriesWhen someone in your household needs to quarantine at home, you want them to be isolated from others as much as possible. Remember that the virus transmits predominantly through the air, so sanitizing surfaces is not enough.
Read More »Someone in my home has COVID. How do we isolate safely?SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, can float in the air like smoke. Aerosolized particles can linger in poorly ventilated indoor spaces, spreading farther than 6 feet from its source. We need to think about controlling the source of the virus indoors, about ventilation (mixing more outdoor air with indoor air), and about air filtration and cleaning devices.
Read More »VentilationWe know that HEPA and MERV13 filters work to remove airborne virus particles. Read all about it from the EPA, CDC, OSHA, and ASHRAE.
Read More »Air filters work – EPA, CDC, OSHA, ASHRAE, and more agree.Choose only air cleaners that have mechanical filtration ( particulate filter media) with MERV 13 or higher or HEPA designation. Watch out for ionizers that can produce hazardous ozone. How to choose? There is help!
Read More »Portable Air Cleaner (HEPA filter) buying guideResources, links to buy, video review, tools for better fit, how to test for a good seal, and more!
Read More »MasksWhat are Elastomeric Respirators?
They are tight fitting respirators made of synthetic or natural rubber material, can be
repeatedly used, disinfected, stored, and re-used.
• They are equipped with replaceable filter cartridges or flexible, disc or pancake-style filters,
which are not housed in a cartridge body.
• They may also have sealing surfaces and adjustable straps that accommodate a better fit.
How to find protective masks and respirators for children. Kids’ disposable and reusable options available. Check out the video review testing various brands!
Read More »Kids’ Masksby Noelle Tankard
MPhil Human Evolutionary Studies, University of Cambridge.
BA Archaeology & Anthropology, University of Bristol.
Tips for improving masking behavior, and understanding some potential barriers and solutions.
Read More »How to improve masking behaviorCOVID safety in schools: A growing collection of resources.
Read More »SchoolsA comprehensive crash course in COVID school safety!
Session 1: How is COVID-19 transmitted and how can we protect kids, teachers, staff, families? Dr. Kimberly Prather, Dr. Denise Dewald, Dr. Linsey Marr, Dr. Richard Corsi, David Elfstrom, Dr. Dustin Poppendieck, Jim Rosenthal, Dr. Robert “Chip” T. Schooley, Dr. Howard Taras, Ian Ricksecker
Read More »Expert forum: #DeltaSchoolsAirborneKids can wear the most protective masks to school, but when it comes to lunch time, and the masks come off, how do you keep kids safe?
#EatOutside and more recommendations.
Read More »Lunch safetyDr Alex Huffman‘s Resource page (google sheet) on COVID transmission & prevention (focus: airborne aerosols) now:
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