ADEQUATE VENTILATION IS SUFFICIENT TO HELP REDUCE AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19:

 

  1. What exactly is ventilation?
  • The process of exchanging contaminated indoor air with fresh air from outside the building is referred to as ventilation.
  • It might be natural (open doors or windows) or mechanical (fans and ducts) ventilation, or a combination of both.

 

  1. What role does ventilation play in your business to help curb the spread of Covid-19?

 

  • Coronavirus is contagious and can be transmitted through the air from an infected person to a healthy one.
  • The amount of virus in the air is reduced by adequate ventilation.
  • Adequate Ventilation contributes in lowering the possibility of aerosol transmission (breathing in small particles).

 

  1. Conduct a risk assessment within your work environment
  • Risk assessment assist in the identification of poorly ventilated environments.
  • Identify rooms with non-openable windows and doors.
  • Consider the spaces that become overcrowded, feel stuffy or smell bad.
  • To identify inadequate ventilation, consider using Co2 meter.