SaniTents PH, A group of University of the Philippines graduates, contribute to the fight against COVID-19 by creating a free easy-to-assemble disinfection tent design.

The first design prototype for tents was aimed to be affordable and executable by the local government units, private and public establishments, and hospitals to increase their safety protocols. 

These tents can be constructed within one to three days with “upcycle-able household materials” and can be placed in various locations such as hospital entrances, MRT/LRT stations, bus stops, offices, grocery stores, and public markets.

A person will be sprayed from head to toe via a diffuser system or a mechanism that evenly spreads air or liquid solutions. Currently, a plastic knapsack sprayer with a built-in motor has been recommended while the finalization of the chemical solution and the diffuser design itself is under finalization. 

The design includes PVC pipes, plastic cover, and matting yielding to a ₱7,030 estimated cost. However, a cut-off machine and hand drill are recommended during construction. 

August Patacsil, a BFA Industrial Design graduate, headed the group of UP industrial designers, chemists, and engineers formed through a social media group called “Overheard UP”.  Now, they have searched for more volunteers in their social media sites to “provide solutions as fast as possible” through the information and designs they have been releasing.

“This is to help our health workers who are dealing with the pandemic and we’re doing our best to contribute something,” he stated in an interview with Inquirer.

Sanitents PH made the booth structure and diffuser system version 1 design and manual publicly available at https://bit.ly/SaniTentsPHDesigns. They are also open to those who can help update their database with details about different local governments. 

Those who are willing to help can visit their site, tinyurl.com/covidsanitationtent.

Sources:

COVID-19 sanitation tents: UP team won’t let quarantine lock its idea down

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/3/26/SaniTents-PH-decontamination-tents.html

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