<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hi All,<div><br></div><div>We have been running for critical research only for almost 3 weeks with extensive protocols and social distancing in place. Here are some features we have implemented. I may not have them all here. All wipe downs with 100% ISO from spray bottles.</div><div><br></div><div>1. two 6 hour shifts with one hour in between, M-F operation only. Sat-Sun also split shifts, but only for staff to calibrate and make repairs.</div><div>2. Shifts may not intermingle at all - both staff and users. 2-5 staff on-site each shift depending on needs. Always 2 equipment engineers.</div><div>3. Maximum occupancy set to about 15 people at this time. No more than 4-5 per bay (we have 60ft long bays, 13 ft. wide) at any one time (depends on bay). </div><div>4. One person per bench maximum. </div><div>5. 6 ft. distancing at all times.</div><div>6. Wipe down of all areas worked at, paying special attention to benches, chairs, sashes, scopes, keyboards, work benches, etc.</div><div>7. Masks and double gloves at all times in CR</div><div>8. Masks and single layer gloves at all times in building (rack outside building entrance for users)</div><div>9. Gowning room is large. No more than 4 at a time, maintain distancing, separation between gowns, wipe all benches and tables where user worked after gowned, wipe all phones/laptops/boxes brought in. </div><div>10. One staff member per office can be on site. Shifts are strict, no cross-overs. </div><div>11. Temperature taken before allowed to enter building.</div><div>12. Acid aprons not shared, bagged and stored when not being used.</div><div>13. Between shift and at end of second shift cleaning: All surfaces, benches, scopes, keyboards, etc. inside and outside lab in hallway, all door handles</div><div>14. Users cannot enter staff office areas for any reason. Interactions are all outside of office areas. </div><div>15. Shifted some scopes around to make spacing work better.</div><div>16. Signs and markers everywhere to remind users of protocols.</div><div>17. Staff in CR at all times to monitor users for protocols and help with machine issues.</div><div>18. No tool training. </div><div><br></div><div>Well, that is a lot of what we are doing. Users are behaving well and have gotten used to the protocols. We have not hit max occupancy levels yet with the critical work (mostly DOD-DX or DO rated, COVID-related, Medical supply related) that we have allowed in. </div><div><br></div><div>Best to you all,</div><div>Brian</div><div><br></div><div> -- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Brian Thibeault, Ph.D.</div><div dir="ltr">Technical/Operational Director<div>UCSB Nanofabrication Facility</div><div><a href="http://www.nanotech.ucsb.edu" target="_blank">www.nanotech.ucsb.edu</a><br></div><div>(805) 893-2268</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 8:44 AM Reger, Ronald K <<a href="mailto:rreger@purdue.edu">rreger@purdue.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here at Purdue for the last 3 weeks we have severely curtailed our research efforts at the Birck Nanotechnology Center due to the pandemic, to the point that only a fraction of our facility is being used for projects deemed critical (related
to COVID-19 or national interest). We are preparing to ramp back up once the stay-at-home orders are lifted and this ramp-up presents some unique challenges. We’re anticipating potential delays in orders from suppliers as they ramp up and we expect that
social distancing will still be the norm so process & equipment training will need to be handled differently. We’re just now starting to plan for returning to a full research operation and we’re wondering if you all are developing similar plans? It would
be great if we could share some thoughts and ideas in our community.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks very much,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Microsoft PhagsPa",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Ron Reger<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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