Whereas, the Environmental Protection Agency has identified that High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) systems can help in the reduction of airborne viruses; and

Whereas, schools, colleges, worksites, and offices usually have Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units and personnel to service these units; and

Whereas, along with source control cleaning and sanitization, HEPA filtration would decrease student and employee risk of exposure;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the CFT supports that each school, college, or site that has students, instructors and/or staff present, have air filtered through an HVAC system with HEPA filters; and

Be it further resolved, that the CFT supports that pre-filters be changed on a weekly schedule and HEPA filters changed at least every two weeks; and

Be it finally resolved, that the CFT support HEPA filter placement in each school, college, or site where students, staff, and instructors are present or may be present.
 

• Passed as Resolution 12 (to CFT Convention) by the Executive Council on June 12, 2021
• Submitted by the AFT College Staff Guild, Local 1521A