What Rail Transit Operators Need to Know About COVID-19

For rail transit operators, potential sources of exposure include having close contact with a passenger with COVID-19, by contacting surfaces touched or handled by a person with COVID-19, or by touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.

• Limit close contact with others by maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet, when possible.
• Avoid touching surfaces often touched by transit passengers.
• Practice routine cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces, including those in the train cockpit commonly touched by the operator, following the directions on the cleaning product’s label.
• Use gloves if required to touch surfaces contaminated by body fluids.
• Proper hand hygiene is an important infection control measure. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.
• Key times to clean hands in general include:
  • Before, during, and after preparing food
  • Before eating food
  • After using the toilet
  • After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
• Additional times to clean hands on the job include:
  • Before and after work shifts
  • Before and after work breaks
  • After touching frequently touched surfaces, such as fareboxes and handrails
  • After putting on, touching, or removing cloth face coverings
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.

Read the original article at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)