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COVID-19 Interim Health & Safety Guidance • Avoid Close Contact/Secondary Contact with People and Potentially Contaminated Surfaces o Apply appropriate social distance (6+feet), as appropriate. o Do not work in areas with limited ventilation with other Site workers (e.g., small work trailer which lacks HVAC system). o Morning tailgate/safety meetings are recommended to occur outside or in well ventilated work trailers. o Contact your lab/equipment vendor to confirm equipment is properly disinfected prior to being shipped. o Do not carpool with others unless all individuals are comfortable with traveling together. o For company owned vehicles limit sharing of vehicles with coworkers. If unable to limit sharing of company owned vehicles, properly clean vehicle before driving with a focus on commonly touched surfaces (e.g., steering wheels, shifters, buttons, etc.). o Use caution when using public restrooms, portable toilets. Use paper towel as a barrier when touching door handles and faucets. • Cleaning and Disinfecting o Clean high touched surfaces daily. Examples of high-touch surfaces include: counters, tables, doorknobs, handles, stair rails, desks, toilets, faucets, and sinks. In most situations, regular cleaning (at least once a day) is enough to sufficiently remove virus that may be on surfaces. However, if certain conditions apply, you may choose to disinfect after cleaning. When there is no confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases known to have been in a space, cleaning once a day is usually enough to sufficiently remove virus that may be on surfaces and help maintain a healthy facility. o You may want to either clean more frequently or choose to disinfect in addition to cleaning in shared spaces if the space: ■ Is a high traffic area, with a large number of people, ■ Is poorly ventilated, ■ Does not provide access to handwashing or hand sanitizer, or ■ The space is occupied by individuals at increased risk for severe illness. If a someone who tested or is presumed COVID-19 positive and has been in your facility within the last 24 hours, you should clean and disinfect the space. This will be done in consultation with the CHSD. The following below outlines cleaning and disinfection protocols for specific types of surfaces as required. Please consult with the CHSD when developing site-specific cleaning and disinfection protocols. • Hard(Non-porous) Surfaces o If surfaces are dirty, they should be cleaned with a detergent/soap and water prior to disinfection. o Refer to the manufacturer's instructions to ensure safe and effective use of the product and wear appropriate personal protective equipment(e.g., gloves, safety glasses, face shield). o Many products require: ■ Keeping surface wet for a period of time (i.e., contact time). — Refer to manufacturer's instructions outlining adequate contact time. ■ Precautions such as wearing gloves and making sure you have good ventilation during use of the product. o Disposable gloves should be removed aseptically and discarded after cleaning. Wash hands immediately following removal of gloves. Refer to Appendix C for how to remove gloves aseptically. 01/2022 COVID-19 Interim Health and Safety Guidance I ROUX 18