HEPA Filters

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Education, Sport and Culture for data on HEPA filter installations in schools and classrooms with high CO2 levels. The authority responded by stating that all requested information was enclosed and sent to the requester.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 4 January 2022.
• The response was issued on 31 January 2022.
• The authority confirmed that all information requested was sent.
• The response included enclosed copies of the data regarding HEPA filters.
• The request covered both total filters per school and filters in classrooms with high CO2 readings.

Data Disclosed

• 2170909
• 2022-01-04
• 2022-01-31
• 2 pages
• 1 document

Original Request

How many HEPA filters have been installed in each school on the island? And how many filters have been installed into classrooms which have recorded high levels of CO2 on the monitors which were installed by the department?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Corporate Services Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Thie Slieau Whallian St John’s, Isle of Man IM4 3AS Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 2170909 31st January 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 4 January 2022 and which states:

"How many HEPA filters have been installed in each school on the island? And how many filters have been installed into classrooms which have recorded high levels of CO2 on the monitors which were installed by the department?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have enclosed copies of the information that is being released to you.

Please quote the reference number 2170909 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.