Tag: CDC guidance

CDC: Aim for 5 Air Changes Per Hour in Buildings

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor May 16, 2023 COVID-19

Updated: May 16, 2023

On May 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its “Ventilation in Buildings” guidelines to include a discussion on “How much ventilation is enough?” to help prevent airborne disease transmission. “When possible, aim for 5 or more air changes per hour (ACH) of clean air to help reduce the number of germs […]

Safety team, COVID-19 standard

Ask the Expert: What’s OSHA’s View of New CDC Guidance?

By EHS Daily Advisor Staff Jun 4, 2021 Ask the Expert

Updated: Jun 4, 2021

The short answer is that OSHA’s still reviewing the latest CDC guidance related to COVID-19, and the issue remains complex. However, there are other considerations—for human resources as well as environment, health, and safety (EHS)—that relate to this recent subscriber question posed to experts at EHS Hero®.