Researcher Return Checklist

**You must be invited to return to the Chemistry Labs**  If you have been identified for Stage 1 research restart, your faculty member has provided the department administration with your name.  For Stage 1 researchers, you will be sent an automated e-mail from smartsheet.com asking you to review this checklist and the associated documentation on this website.  Both you and your faculty advisor will receive this e-mail.  Please discuss any concerns you have with this Checklist with your advisor.  Upon receipt of this e-mail and completion of the required COVID-19 training, your access to the building will be released starting June 1st for Stage 1 researchers. This process will be followed for Stage 2 restart, as well. 

 All Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholars in the Chemistry Department should review the following prior to their initial return to campus, and as they are updated.

Notice: These requirements are subject to change as University and County/State requirements and guidance evolves.

Researchers will be notified by e-mail of any updates.

As a Faculty member and the responsible person for my lab:

  • Complete the request to provide all researchers in your group with with the department.
  • Contact appropriate personnel to request access to additional buildings, core facilities or labs outside of Chemistry for your researchers prior to initiating work.
  • Review the PI Lab Level Pre-start Checklist for Safety Considerations and complete all necessary items prior to the initiation of any work.
  • Review the Lab Startup Checklist with my personnel, and I will ensure completion of all necessary items prior to the initiation of any work. 
  • Review University guidance around lab density and identiffy how your lab will comply and adhere to these limits.

As a Faculty member, Graduate Student, Postdoctoral Scholar, or Staff:

General Guidance already in place

  • Follow my Department/Building/Facility requirements for safety training.
  • Complete EHS-2470-WEB COVID-19 Hygiene Best Practices prior to returning to campus.
  • When working, wear all the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) normally required for the acctivities you will perform, in accordance with in accordance with my lab’s PPE Assessment Tool.

Health

  • Use the Stanford Health Check Tool to self-report my health status prior to coming onsite to campus each day
  • Follow guidance provided by the Stanford Health Check Tool.
  • Do not come in to work onsite if you are sick or unwell. 
  • If you are sick or feel unwell, follow Stanford guidance and contact my primary care provider, as needed. 
  • If you develop symptoms at work, leave work immediately and follow Stanford guidance. Update Health Check.

Building Access

  • Only access the buildings and spaces which you are authorized to enter.
  • As needed, seek approval to access additional spaces such as core facilities.
  • Do not prop open doors to buildings, facilities or labs and do not let people follow you into these areas.
  • If people request access, direct them to contact their PI or department.

Lab Headcount and Building Population Density

  • Adhere to physical distancing guidelines (6 feet) and population density limits as set forth by the department and Stanford at each Stage, unless the use of specific equipment or procedures mandates that you work in close proximity to another person.
  • Your research time should be worked out within your group and then posted on the departmental calendaring system in Outlook by your administrator.
    • Follow a schedule system that limits overlap with other individuals (i.e., wherever possible, assign pairs for each shift that do not overlap with other pairs).
    • Follow your assigned times to be in the lab and I communicate any changes to your scheduled time to your administrator for calendar updating.
  • Understand that although wearing a face covering is one tool for reducing the spread of the virus, doing so is not a substitute for physical distancing of at least 6 feet and frequent hand washing.

Hygiene

  • Consistent with Santa Clara County and Stanford guidance wear face coverings in all university buildings except residences.  Face coverings are not required outside if physical distancing is maintained, or in certain situations outlined on the Health Alerts FAQ.
  • Recognize that although wearing a face covering is one tool for reducing the spread of the virus, doing so is not a substitute for physical distancing of at least 6 feet and frequent hand washing.
  • Wear all the PPE that is appropriate to the tasks being performed as outlined in my lab’s PPE Assessment Tool.
    • Do not wear gloves when touching common surfaces like door knobs or light switches. 
    • It is highly recommended to use paper towels or other disposable items when I need to touch these common surfaces.
  •  Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds upon entering the lab, after removing gloves, and before departing the lab. If your lab does not have a hand washing station, wash your hands prior to entering  or after exiting the lab. 
  • Participate in self-cleaning of the lab at the end of your work session.
  • Commonly touched surfaces (e.g., fume hood sashes, pipettes) will be wiped down before and after use with appropriate disinfectants as detailed in the self-cleaning guidance and as appropriate for the type of surface. 
  • Be sure to build in time at the end of each shift for self-cleaning.

REVISION DATE: JANUARY 25, 2022

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE DOING OUR BEST TO ENSURE 100% ACCURACY, HOWEVER, DUE TO THE RAPIDLY EVOLVING SITUATION THE HEALTH ALERTS GUIDANCE SUPERCEDES THIS ONE.