Why install commercial air purifiers in offices?

Since September 2020, the government has required businesses to implement health and safety measures to limit the risk of COVID-19 transmission in commercial spaces. Indoor air quality (IAQ) is an integral part of these guidelines, as monitoring CO2 levels is specifically recommended. To go a step further and more effectively protect the health of their employees, companies have chosen to equip their facilities with professional air purifiers. These devices, which are effective against coronaviruses as well as other sources of air pollution, also contribute to a better quality of life at work (QLW).

This is the case for Stéphane Robion, Purchasing Manager at CETIH RENOV, a company based in Loire-Atlantique. An interview.

 

An increased need for health protection during the COVID-19 pandemic

Outside the entrances to the two main buildings of the CETIH RENOV group, a bottle of hand sanitizer encourages employees and visitors to sanitize their hands before entering. Of course, masks are required, and an EOLIS Air Manager 1200S is installed in the main hallway, a high-traffic area.

In total, NatéoSanté about ten NatéoSanté professional air purifiers throughout the company’s premises: hallways, meeting rooms, break rooms, offices, open-plan areas…all rooms likely to accommodate a large number of people are equipped with these devices.

“We have open-plan offices with a lot of people working in the same spaces, and many people coming into close contact with one another. […]

"I chose the EOLIS Air Manager 1200S for large spaces like open-plan offices, meeting rooms, and wide hallways, and the Hygeolis for smaller offices, or our break room, which isn't very big. "

Hygeolis eliminates odors and purifies the air in small spaces such as break rooms

Stéphane Robion, Purchasing Manager at CETIH Renov (Bouguenais, France)

 

“Air purifiers provide a great deal of reassurance for all staff members on our premises, especially given the current COVID-19 pandemic.”

Stéphane Robion, Purchasing Manager at CETIH RENOV

Proof of the effectiveness of NatéoSanté air purifiers NatéoSanté “During a management meeting, it turned out that one of our colleagues had actually tested positive for COVID-19. No one else ( who was actually a close contact, ed.) was infected.” The combination of preventive measures and the EOLIS Air Manager air purifier , which is 99.6% effective against coronaviruses, effectively minimized the risk of transmission.

The daily benefits for workplace well-being provided by NatéoSanté air purifiers

However, while the health crisis did indeed prompt the Purchasing Manager to expand his fleet of devices, he had already been convinced by NatéoSanté air purifier technology for years: “When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we decided to increase the number of EOLIS Air Manager units at our various sites to ensure the lowest possible risk of infection among our staff.”

These systemsare effective against all sources of pollution—viruses and bacteria, of course, but also dust, particles, VOCs, and odors, which can quickly become unpleasant in high-traffic areas: “Open-plan offices mean lingering viruses, illnesses, and sometimes unpleasant odors.”

Air purifiers are all the more necessary given that an Australian Shepherd—the company’s mascot—roams from office to office, leaving behind its scent and a few stray hairs along the way.

The EOLIS Air Manager air purifier captures all sources of air pollution, including pet dander

NatéoSanté the choice of quality and Made in France

To best protect his employees and improve their well-being at work, Stéphane Robion chose NatéoSanté, a decision he explains is based on several factors: French manufacturing, a close relationship with the designer-manufacturer, product quality , and more.

“These are air purifiers with excellent filtration quality that I haven’t found anywhere else. What’s more, these devices are completely safe—in other words, they don’t release anything into the air, which was very important to me.”

Stéphane Robion, Purchasing Manager at CETIH RENOV

 

Real-time monitoring of both VOCs and PM2.5 fine particles , as well as the saturation level of the filter cartridge , was another factor that influenced CETIH RENOV’s decision: “When it comes to replacing filters, we don’t rely on a 365-day timer, for example, like many other devices do, but rather on real-time wear rates.”

 

Watch Stéphane Robion's testimonial in this video:

 

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