What must be put into place to prevent dust borne bacteria from contaminating water and equipment?

• A. Dust control measures.
• B. Dust prevention team.
• C. Bacteria prevention team.
• D. Bacteria control measures.

Answer: (A)

Preventing dust-borne bacteria from contaminating water and equipment hinges on reducing dust generation and stopping its spread. Dust can carry bacteria, and when it settles on water systems or equipment, those bacteria can contaminate them. Dust control measures directly target this pathway by keeping dust levels down through damp cleaning, good housekeeping, proper ventilation and filtration, humidity control, and enclosing dusty processes. By minimizing the amount of dust in the environment, you cut off the main vehicle that would transport bacteria to water and equipment. The other options focus on teams or bacteria-specific actions that don’t directly address the dust pathway, making them less effective for preventing dust-related contamination.