With Corona numbers rising daily, uncertainty is on the rise. Business people fear for their livelihoods, people fear infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This is also making itself felt in the fitness industry. While many people strive for a healthier life and want to do something good for their bodies by exercising regularly, the fear of infection - especially indoors - is great. Find out how you, as a gym operator, can deal with the danger posed by aerosols and offer your members safety in our guide. 
Aerosols play an important role in infection
According to current knowledge, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is transmitted directly from person to person. When people talk, cough or sneeze, droplets are thrown into the air to which the virus adheres. Another very important mode of transmission is aerosols. Aerosols are the finest airborne particles of liquid. Aerosols, unlike droplets, can remain suspended in the air for a long time. The transition between the modes of transmission is fluid.
In contrast to droplets, aerosols can also be transmitted over longer distances in certain situations. Such situations are mainly found in unventilated or poorly ventilated indoor spaces, where aerosols can accumulate. Heavy breathing during sports activities - as well as singing or speaking loudly, for example - results in increased aerosol formation.
To minimize the risk of corona infection from aerosols in the gym, a good ventilation concept is therefore necessary in addition to the basic hygiene concept. During the summer months, there was always the possibility of thoroughly ventilating the gym or moving sports classes and group training outdoors. In the cold, wet fall and winter months, however, gyms face extreme challenges in this regard.
How can aerosols be removed from the air?
In principle, aerosols can be removed from the premises by regular ventilation. Equally suitable is a ventilation and air-conditioning system that regularly exchanges the room air with a supply of fresh air.
In the gym, problems arise for both variants. In order to compensate for the increased aerosol load, it is necessary to ventilate very often. This makes it impossible to create pleasant training conditions, and energy costs also rise sharply in the process - with prices for energy sources such as electricity, gas or heating oil rising at the same time.
Ventilation systems are designed to exchange a certain volume of air. However, this air volume is determined by constructional considerations. The systems are not designed to clean the air of aerosols in the event of a global pandemic. Therefore, the removal of aerosols purely by such equipment is by no means a given.
Why air purifiers?
Regular ventilation and the use of existing ventilation systems should form the basis of any safety concept. In order to still be able to create a pleasant training atmosphere at a reasonable cost, it is advisable to install a suitable air filter. By using an air cleaner, you can ensure the removal of aerosols from the air much better than by pure shock ventilation with open windows.
A room air technical system supports the air purification by an air filter, the circulation of the room air achieved by it ensures a more efficient operation of the air purifier.
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PlasmaMade AirCleaner - reliable air purification
Air filters do not exchange the air in the room, but filter the air and then release it back into the room. The PlasmaMade AirCleaner offers outstanding cleaning performance. State-of-the-art filter technology ensures that up to 98% of all aerosols are filtered out of the air. In addition, bacteria, pollen and odors are safely removed.
The filtration is done by plasma filter technology. In addition, electrically charged nanofilters based on fiberglass, electrostatic filters with two metal cores and active carbon filters are used.
Unlike conventional filtering devices, the PlasmaMade AirCleaner does not cause increased ozone levels in the room. Moreover, the effect of this device has been tested under the conditions in a gym, and its effectiveness in removing aerosols from indoor air in a sports environment has been scientifically confirmed.
Where should the air purifier be placed?
For the unit to be most effective, place the PlasmaMade AirCleaner air purifier in the center of the room. For areas larger than 150sqm, place multiple units appropriately spaced apart.
PlasmaMade AirCleaner doesn't require any complex installation, just place the device in the desired location and connect it to the power.
This way, as a gym owner, you can ensure a safe training environment for your exercisers. First gyms in Germany are already using the PlasmaMade AirCleaner successfully and confirm that by investing in the safety of their members, confidence is increased. Especially in these times, a healthy, sporty lifestyle is extremely important for many people. Thanks to modern air filtration technology, you as a gym owner can reach these people and offer them safety for health-oriented training in your gym.
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Editorial fitnessmarkt.de (DG)
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Published on: 28 October 2020