HEPA is an acronym for “High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance.” This acronym refers to a filter that is manufactured and tested, to current HEPA filter standards. The standards require a HEPA filter to capture a minimum of 99.97% of the 0.3-micron (0.000012-inch) particles in the air passing through the filter.
The ultra-fine, glass-fiber medium captures microscopic particles that can easily pass through other filters. The captured Particle size is about 300 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. This action is the equivalent of stopping a cotton ball with a door screen.
Yes. Current CDC Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities recommend HEPA filtration for the capture of pathogens, microbial spores and other contaminants in the air exhausted from patient isolation rooms.
No. The filter in the Model F111 is rated at 95% Ashrae standards. These 95% (.3-micron) filters are more than 95% efficient in the removal of contaminants.A 99.97% efficiency filter would clog and cause a substantial loss of air volume in a Tobacco Smoke environment.
No, quite the contrary. Unlike electrostatically-charged air filters and other technologies that experience substantial loss of efficiency as they become dirty, exactly the opposite typically happens with HEPA or media filters. The dirtier a filter gets, the more efficient it can become.
Generally, 6-8 months depending on the volume of smoke and the square footage of the smoking lounge. If the face of the filter is dark brown, inspect the back side. If the back side is also dark brown it is time to change the filter.
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