Booth structure, diffuser system design of sanitation tents developed by UP Diliman volunteers are now free for download

The booth structure and diffuser system design of sanitation tents developed by University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) designers, chemists, engineers are now available free for download.

On its Facebook page, SaniTents PH shared that the three has three main components: (1) booth structure, (2) diffuser system and (3) chemical disinfectant.

Two of the design components — the booth structure and diffuser system — are now ready for download.

"We are dispersing these plans to the public in order to speed up the construction of SaniTents around the country," their post read.

Details for the third component — the chemical disinfectant — is also available in the PDF file they posted.

The project was led by August Patacsil a BFA Industrial Design graduate from UPD "who saw the immediate need for a movement-friendly and readily available solution to the sanitation problem which COVID-19 brought to the fore."

Patacsil then posted the rough sketch of the idea on "Narinig ko sa UP," a UP community Facebook group.

According to the PDF manual, Patacsil garnered overwhelming responses, suggestions and assistance to help curb the health crisis through the tents.

In the SaniTents PH manual, they said they want to make the idea available for general consumption, with emphasis on actions of Local Government Units (LGUs).

They posted specifics of the design on the PDF manual including materials to be used, instructions, and other FAQs for those who are planning to build SaniTents.

If you have questions, queries, and feedback related to construction of SaniTents submit you can hit them up here.

More updates will be posted on their social media accounts.

Cainta in Rizal and Marikina have set up disinfection tents at the entrance of one of their public markets to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Pasig has also set up sanitation tents outside the City Hall and two hospitals to help curb the spread of the virus.

On Sunday, the COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 1,418, according to the Department of Health (DOH). — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News