Does Flu Prevention Begin with Proper HVAC Maintenance?

What happens when clean hands simply aren't enough to stop infectious spread? Sneezing and wheezing sufferers who insist on struggling through work are the worst culprits since it's their infectious breaths that inevitably travel through air ducts. Probably the most basic flu prevention maneuver is to upgrade your HVAC filtration system to high efficiency air filters. These filters are so specialized you can choose specific filters for specific viruses.

Prevention isn't just up to proper equipment. Technicians should also be careful to wear tear-resistant gloves and face air respirators when installing replacement filters, making repairs to dampers, or removing filth from exhausts.

As a building supervisor or commercial HVAC technician, what preventive measures do you routinely take in stopping the spread of flu and other infectious diseases in your buildings?

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