EMCO Launches Sentinel C19 Range of Virus Air Quality Monitors

EMCO has launched a range of instruments to measure, assess and alert to airborne virus transmission dangers. The instruments measure background CO2 levels where CO2 is used as a proxy for exhaled water vapour.

Leading scientists are calling for CO2 measurement, used as a sign of air quality, to be harnessed in the fight against Covid-19 and to help businesses reopen.

We are pleased to announce that EMCO has launched a new range of Sentinel C19 instruments to monitor and assess air quality, alerting users when air quality reaches a level at which virus transmission risk is increased.

This week, The Times on Saturday Science Correspondent reported that Cambridge Professor, Paul Linden, (who is advising the government on ventilation in schools and public transport) considers a kite mark for air quality an option. It is widely agreed that changing air constantly is important to reducing the risk of airborne virus transmission. Restaurants, schools, buses, trains and offices are all places where air quality needs to be monitored as lack of air flow presents invisible danger.

EMCO Sentinel instruments accurately measure CO2 levels in any environment, including small, contained spaces such as classrooms and offices, or in larger buildings and public settings. Knowing when to ventilate, how much to ventilate and how efficient a ventilation system is at changing the air is vital to reducing the risk of airborne virus transmission and allowing buildings and businesses to stay open.

Starting from just a few hundred pounds, and featuring infra red CO2 detection technology, EMCO has made the range as affordable as possible, given one major area of use is likely to be the school and education sector where teachers and senior leadership teams will be able to monitor and adjust ventilation easily.

It is hoped that as the launch progresses and government backing increases (the German government last week pledged €500 million to improve ventilation in public buildings) the adoption of this technology will facilitate assessment and monitoring of air quality within public venues such as cinemas and theatres, helping businesses reopen safely and start to recover economically.

To learn more about the range, the science behind the use of CO2 as an air quality indicator or to speak with a member of our team click here.