Airborne Contaminant Removal: A Practical Approach to Infection Risk Reduction

摘要

Last month we explored science-based guidelines and recommendations for health and safety as we prepare to return to work, school and recreation.These recommendations come from OSHA,.CDC, WHO, ASHRAE and other sources that outline best practices to reduce pathogen transmission and infection risks in buildings from SARS-CoV-2 (virus causing COVID-19 disease) and other pathogens. Since writing that column, I have learned a great deal on the subject and engaged in efforts with collaborators to create a model for customized solutions in buildings. Specifically, while many administrative controls like planning, education and enhanced cleaning can be broadly applied, engineering controls focused on indoor environmental quality and airborne contaminant removal require customized solutions.