The Early Childhood Development Agency mandates air purifiers across pre-school learning spaces because standard air-conditioner filters cannot stop fine PM2.5 haze particles. Facilities must alter daily routines based on air quality metrics, including halting outdoor programs when the 24-hour PSI exceeds 200. Pre-schools are additionally required to maintain an enclosed, well-ventilated room with an active air purifier to isolate unwell children. Meanwhile, education officials are studying mixed-mode cooling approaches combining air-conditioning with fans for wider classroom use.
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All Singapore pre-schools must install operational air purifiers in learning areas regard…: All Singapore pre-schools must install operational air purifiers in learning areas regardless of existing air-conditioning systems.
The Education Ministry will consider full school closures and home-based learning if the…: The Education Ministry will consider full school closures and home-based learning if the forecasted 24-hour PSI reaches 301 or higher.
Pre-schools must provide a dedicated, enclosed room equipped with an air purifier to care…: Pre-schools must provide a dedicated, enclosed room equipped with an air purifier to care for unwell students.
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SINGAPORE – More than nine in 10 pre-schools have air-conditioning in some or all of their premises. But conventional air-con filters are generally ineffective at removing fine PM2.5 particles during haze, said Senior Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming.
All pre-schools are required by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) to have air purifiers covering key teaching and learning spaces used by children during haze periods, he said in Parliament on Nov 3.
“Air-conditioning is not required for haze management, as conventional air-conditioning filters are generally not effective at removing fine PM2.5 particles,” he said.
Goh was responding to questions from MPs Saktiandi Supaat (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC), Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC) and Lee Hui Ying (Nee Soon GRC) on safeguards at pre-schools without air-conditioning and how their haze readiness is assessed.
During periods of haze, pre-schools without air-conditioning use fans to support air circulation and indoor comfort. Doors and windows may be opened when the latest 1-hour PM2.5 reading is within the normal band, said Goh.
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