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FACILITY MANAGEMENT

The importance of air quality
in large-scale kitchens, focusses on
solutions for grease build-up, blocked

vents, and continuous purification. Learn
how they ensure food safety, staff well-
being, and operational efficiency through
effective air quality management.”

– Prasad Sakharkar

4. High Operational Costs 3. Preventive Maintenance
• Challenge: energy and Audits
consumption from air Routine inspections of air
systems can be significant circulation systems, deep cleaning
• Solution: energy-efficient schedules, and periodic air quality
appliances and smart audits help us detect and mitigate risks
control systems help us early. “We do not wait for a system
to break down before we act — our
optimize energy usage teams monitor air quality levels daily
without compromising IAQ to ensure everything runs optimally.”

Air Quality 4. Employee Training and
Management Best Practices
From correct use of cleaning
Strategies chemicals to reporting maintenance
concerns, our kitchen staff is trained
1. Advanced Filtration and
Exhaust Systems to contribute to IAQ management.
“Clean air starts with clean habits.
We implement high- Everyone plays a part in maintaining a
efficiency exhaust hoods and healthier workspace.”
filtration units to eliminate Investing in IAQ is not just
airborne particles before they about compliance — it is about
settle. “Regular deep cleaning sustainability, efficiency, and
of filters and ducts ensures workforce health. Cleaner air leads
that we don’t just circulate to fewer health complaints, better
contaminants back into the air.” productivity, and ultimately, higher
food safety standards.
2. Continuous
Air Purification “It is about the environment we
create, which comes with clean air.
To ensure 24/7 protection, FFS continues to strive for food
we integrate air purification service excellence, ensuring every
systems that actively reduce meal is prepared in a clean, safe, and
microbial load. well-regulated environment.”

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