Ventilation to reduce COVID-19 spread in enclosed work areas during cold weather : a survey of construction contractors
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Ventilation to reduce COVID-19 spread in enclosed work areas during cold weather : a survey of construction contractors

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  • Personal Author:
    Betit, Eileen
  • Corporate Authors:
    CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training.
  • Description:
    "Construction projects that are winterized to protect workers and work from cold temperatures need to address ventilation in enclosed work and rest areas. Steps taken under normal conditions (e.g., tenting, using large heaters with blowers) may increase the spread of COVID-19. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other health organizations acknowledge the importance of good ventilation in enclosed areas to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and have issued general guidance; however, this guidance may not be applicable or detailed enough for the varied and often unpredictable ventilation challenges found on construction sites. CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) NORA Construction Sector Council's COVID-19 Work Group have developed preliminary guidance for the construction industry on how to prevent the build-up of viral particles by improving ventilation and air quality in enclosed work areas. From December 11 to 18, 2020, CPWR conducted a brief, confidential online survey of industry decision-makers (e.g., construction contractors, owners, safety and health professionals) on behalf of the Work Group to collect information on the ventilation challenges facing the construction industry and steps being taken or planned to increase ventilation in enclosed work areas on job sites. The survey results have been and are continuing to be used to inform guidance developed by the Work Group, including the CPWR "Quick Tips to Increase Ventilation at Indoor Construction Sites Without Operating HVAC Systems". As new information becomes available on how to effectively ventilate work areas to prevent the spread of COVID-19, guidance from CPWR, the NORA Work Group, CDC/NIOSH, OSHA, and other organizations is being updated and included in the CPWR COVID-19 Construction Clearinghouse (covid.elcosh.org)." - NIOSHTIC-2

    NIOSHTIC no. 20062582

    RR2020-COVID-19-Ventilation-Survey.pdf

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    cooperative agreement OH 009762 from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
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