ARTS & CULTURE: DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR INFECTION CONTROL. HE N D E R S ON IN SIG HTS | COVID-19 SERI ES
Community spaces across the country, such as religious facilities, museums, and performing arts centers, have closed for the foreseeable future to help keep their communities safe from the spread of COVID-19. Due to their nature these spaces typically host large groups of people. To help mitigate the spread of infection and ensure communities are able to safely gather once the doors reopen, new social distancing and infection control strategies are necessary.
SUR FAC E S SURFACE CONTACT TRANSMISSION ▪ Increase surface cleaning and increase availability to alcohol wipes ▪ Touchless door/plumbing fixtures ▪ Remove cloth seats ▪ UV lights in restrooms and kitchen areas ▪ Remove drinking fountains and utilize bottle fillers ▪ Touchless plumbing fixtures
AI RBORNE BIOAEROSOL TRANSMISSION ▪ Add thermal cameras at entry points ▪ UV lights in air handlers ▪ HEPA filtration ▪ Maintain 50% humidity CON TI N U ED
> A RTS & CULTURE: DES IGN GUID E L IN E S FOR IN FE CTION CON TR OL
SOC I A L D I STAN C IN G DROPLET TRANSMISSION ▪ Occupancy limitations in sanctuary or gallery spaces ▪ Occupancy limitations for childcare facilities and eliminate cross pollination of teachers moving from one classroom to another
▪ Multiple entry/exit points into building — if security allows this creates separation of people during times of day where more people are coming and going at the same time
▪ Remove sharing of food and beverages ANDREA MULVANY ARTS & CULTURE PRACTICE DIRECTOR andrea.mulvany@hendersonengineers.com
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