Focus: Infection Control

Access Control Strategies Can Help Curb Coronavirus Spread

Facility managers can turn to a number of solutions, ranging from no-tech to low-tech to high-tech


The need for social distancing, mask wearing and thorough cleaning has led to the implementation of new procedures to keep facility employees and visitors safe and healthy, according to an article on the Facility Maintenance Decisions on the FacilitiesNet website.

Entrances to facilities are the first point of contact for occupants and visitors. Research has demonstrated the ability of COVID-19 to survive for extended periods of time on different surfaces and materials. 

Because plastics and stainless steel are among the most common materials used in the manufacture of door hardware, one contaminated door pull can spread the virus to numerous other people in just the matter of a few minutes.

That means employees and customers can be exposed to the coronavirus even before they enter. Managers can turn to a number of solutions, ranging from no-tech to low-tech to high-tech. 

Read the full Facility Maintenance Decisions article.



September 17, 2020


Topic Area: Infection Control


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