Many sites have asked questions about the management of air quality (including both air flow and air filtration) in production areas during the Covid-19 pandemic.

It is important that sites remember to apply good practice and that any changes to servicing, maintenance or replacement of filters is considered in the context of potential affects to food safety as well as the safety of employees.

BRCGS has previously published a comprehensive guideline on good practice for air filtration and this guideline is available on BRCGS Participate. The air filtration experts at Camfil have provided BRCGS with the following information that will be useful to sites during the pandemic: