Question: What guidelines should be followed in a warehouse to avoid surface transmission?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Staying safe outside your home
section_headers: Keep indoor places well ventilated
section_content: Evidence suggests that the virus is less likely to be passed on in well-
ventilated buildings and outdoors.
In good weather, try to leave windows and doors open in areas where people
from different households come into contact, or move activity outdoors if you
can.
Use external extractor fans to keep spaces well ventilated and make sure that
ventilation systems are set to maximise the air flow rate.
Heating and cooling systems can be used at their normal temperature settings.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answers suggests how to manage vent system. Question asks about surface transmission.
This answer does not relate to surface transmission and thus does not relate to the question.

Reviewer ratings:
Bad
Bad

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Construction and other outdoor work
section_headers: 8. Inbound and outbound goods
section_content: Objective: To maintain social distancing and avoid surface transmission when
goods enter and leave the site especially in high volume situations, for
example builders’ yard or despatch areas.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Revising pick-up and drop-off collection points, procedures, signage and markings.


Minimising unnecessary contact at gatehouse security, yard and warehouse, for example, non-contact deliveries where the nature of the product allows for use of electronic pre-booking.


Considering methods to reduce frequency of deliveries, for example by ordering larger quantities less often.


Where possible and safe, having single workers load or unload vehicles.


Where possible, using the same pairs of people for loads where more than one is needed.


Enabling drivers to access welfare facilities when required, consistent with other guidance.


Encouraging drivers to stay in their vehicles where this does not compromise their safety and existing safe working practice, such as preventing drive-aways.


Definitions
Refers to areas and amenities which are provided for the common use of more
than one person including canteens, reception areas, meeting rooms, areas of
worship, toilets, gardens, fire escapes, kitchens, fitness facilities, store
rooms, laundry facilities.
Refers to people who have specific underlying health conditions that make them
extremely vulnerable to severe illness if they contract COVID-19. Clinically
extremely vulnerable people will have received a letter telling them they are
in this group, or will have been told by their GP. Who is ‘clinically
extremely vulnerable’?
Refers to people who may be at increased risk from COVID-19, including those
aged 70 or over and those with some underlying health conditions. Who is
‘clinically vulnerable’?

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Provides excellent direct, detailed and thorough advice on how best to avoid surface transmission.
This question relates to the question and answers it directly with thorough information.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Factories, plants and warehouses
section_headers: 8. Inbound and outbound goods
section_content: Objective: To maintain social-distancing and avoid surface transmission when
goods enter and leave the site, especially in high volume situations, for
example, distribution centres, despatch areas.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Revising pick-up and drop-off collection points, procedures, signage and markings.


Minimising unnecessary contact at gatehouse security, yard and warehouse. For example, non-contact deliveries where the nature of the product allows for use of electronic pre-booking.


Considering methods to reduce frequency of deliveries, for example by ordering larger quantities less often.


Where possible and safe, having single workers load or unload vehicles.


Where possible, using the same pairs of people for loads where more than one is needed.


Enabling drivers to access welfare facilities when required, consistent with other guidance.


Encouraging drivers to stay in their vehicles where this does not compromise their safety and existing safe working practice, such as preventing drive-aways.


Definitions
Refers to areas and amenities which are provided for the common use of more
than one person including canteens, reception areas, meeting rooms, areas of
worship, toilets, gardens, fire escapes, kitchens, fitness facilities, store
rooms, laundry facilities.
Refers to people who have specific underlying health conditions that make them
extremely vulnerable to severe illness if they contract COVID-19. Clinically
extremely vulnerable people will have received a letter telling them they are
in this group, or will have been told by their GP. Who is ‘clinically
extremely vulnerable’?
Refers to people who may be at increased risk from COVID-19, including those
aged 70 or over and those with some underlying health conditions. Who is
‘clinically vulnerable’?

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer gives sound advice on methods to keep the warehouse in line with COVID safety measures.
This answer relates to the question and directly answers it thoroughly with lots of information.

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Excellent