What kinds of engineering controls should mail-handling/processing operations consider implementing for detecting anthrax spores?
B. anthracis spores can be aerosolized during the operation and maintenance of high-speed, mail-sorting machines, potentially exposing workers and possibly entering heating, ventilation, or air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. Engineering controls can provide the best means of preventing worker exposure to potential aerosolized particles, thereby reducing the risk for inhalation anthrax, the most severe form of the disease.
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