Which of the following is a NOT a guideline necessary to enhance security in the critical Heating Ventilation Air
Conditioning (HVAC) aspect of facility operations?
A.
Restrict access to main air intake points to persons who have a work-related reason to be there
B.
Maintain access rosters of maintenance personnel who are not authorized to work on the system
C.
Escort all contractors with access to the system while on site
D.
Ensure that all air intake points are adequately secured with locking devices
Explanation:
Over the past several years, there has been an increasing awareness dealing with anthrax and airborne
attacks. Harmful agents introduced into the HVAC system can rapidly spread throughout the structure and
infect all persons exposed to the circulated air.
The following is a list of guidelines necessary to enhance security in this critical aspect of facility operations:
Restrict access to main air intake points to persons who have a work-related reason to be there.
Escort all contractors with access to the system while on site.
Ensure that all air intake points are adequately secured with locking devices.
Maintaining access rosters of maintenance personnel who are not authorized to work on the system is a
recommended guideline; however, it is not a ‘necessary’ guideline to ensure safety.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Restricting access to main air intake points to persons who have a work-related reason to be there is a
necessary guideline to enhance security in the critical Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) aspect of
facility operations. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
C: Escorting all contractors with access to the system while on site is a necessary guideline to enhance security
in the critical Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) aspect of facility operations. Therefore, this answer is
incorrect.
D: Ensuring that all air intake points are adequately secured with locking devices is a necessary guideline to
enhance security in the critical Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) aspect of facility operations.
Therefore, this answer is incorrect.