Environmental Control Procedures
EH&S develops Environmental Control Procedures to address the COVID-19 safety of specific Harvard University operations.
The Environmental Control Procedure list provides an overview of the current documents. Environmental Control Procedure documents are available through the Return to the Workplace Planning Team or by contacting your Designated Safety Officer (DSO).
View the Environmental Control Procedure List →Building/Facilities Operations, Systems, & Management Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) and guidance on COVID-19 risk and safety approaches in buildings and work operations for building managers, operators, and other administrators.
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Visit Building/Facilities Operations, Systems, & Management FAQs →Telework Ergonomics
As a result of COVID-19 and such a large portion of the Harvard University community transitioning to remote work, there are challenges in setting up an ergonomically correct remote workstation. To address this concern, EH&S has altered our Ergonomics Program’s resources and services to address the needs of the large new telecommuting workforce.
For ergonomic related assistance or questions, please contact your school/unit Designated Safety Officer (DSO) by filling out an online telecommuting ergonomics request form.
Please visit the Ergonomics Program for more information and resources.
Documents
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Audience: Building & Facility Managers/FMO Custodial
CD Number: CD072A
Guide for the safe storage and use of flammable hand sanitizer within Massachusetts.
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Audience: Campus-Wide
CD Number: CD067A
How to properly manage and clean/disinfect shared workspaces, personal protective equipment (PPE), tools, and equipment to prevent and minimize the spread of COVID-19.
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Audience: Campus-Wide (Excluding Clinical Operations)
CD Number: CD084B
Summary of Massachusetts sector-specific site shutdown requirements and/or area closures as they may relate to non-clinical operations, as well as required cleaning and disinfection timing guidance following a presumptive or positive COVID-19 case.
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Audience: Building Electrical Equipment Operators/Qualified Electrical Workers
CD Number: CD035B
Guidance to assist Harvard University Qualified Electrical Workers, or employees who may operate building electrical equipment, when choosing face coverings appropriate for specific tasks.
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Audience: Building & Facility Managers
CD Number: CD049B
A comparison of the use of electrostatic spray technology with other methods of surface cleaning and disinfection.
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Audience: Residential Student Housing
CD Number: CD083A
Modified evacuation procedures for COVID-19 as well as cooking fire safety tips to reduce potential fire alarms.
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Audience: Campus-Wide
CD Number: CD048A
Frequently asked questions and guidance on COVID-19 risk and safety approaches in buildings and work operations for building managers, operators, and other administrators.
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Audience: Campus-Wide
CD Number: CD015B
Assists procurement staff with identifying and purchasing masks across the entire campus. Includes a cloth face coverings supplement on fit and fabric.
The Face Coverings/Masks/Respirators: Selection & Procurement document is currently undergoing revisions. For questions concerning this topic, please contact EH&S directly.
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Audience: Campus Services
CD Number: CD065A
Guidance that identifies and describes the general prevention and protection practices for all Campus Services staff to minimize the spread of the illness caused by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
It differs from General Prevention/Protection Practices: Faculty & Staff in how Campus Services Human Resources is presently handling illness reporting and contact tracing.
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Audience: Faculty & Staff (Excluding Campus Services)
CD Number: CD060A
Guidance that identifies and describes the general prevention and protection practices for faculty and staff (excluding Campus Services) to minimize the spread of the illness caused by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
See General Prevention/Protection Practices: Campus Services for Campus Services-specific guidance.
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Audience: Campus Services Managers & Supervisors
CD Number: CD071B
Guidance for managers and supervisors to help determine when glove use is warranted during specific operations and work tasks.
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Audience: FMO Custodial
CD Number: CD019B
Example of a checklist that custodial supervisors can use to specify surfaces for disinfection.
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Audience: Campus-Wide
CD Number: CD021B
Guidance for staff who open mail from various locations.
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Audience: HUHS/HUMS/HSDM Clinic
CD Number: CD074B
Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements for transporting COVID-19 patient samples for testing.
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Audience: Managers/Supervisors
CD Number: CD086B
This document provides interim guidance for supervisors responding to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis in the workplace. The flowchart includes roles, notifications, and steps to be taken in regard to cleaning and disinfection, communication to staff and building tenants, and handling related absences following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.
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Audience: Departmental Administrators, Building Managers, & University Planners
CD Number: CD088B
This document provides information that applies to choosing and designating rooms for specific purposes and for ensuring necessary occupant qualifications and behaviors while accessing the space, as well as room attributes that help to lower the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
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Audience: Departmental Administrators, Building Managers, & University Planners
CD Number: CD089B
This document specifies room attributes used to prioritize spaces designated for eating and drinking, as well as occupant and operational controls designed to enhance safety in these areas.
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Audience: Building & Facility Managers
CD Number: CD046A
Reopening guidance for facility managers regarding water, pests, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) after prolonged facility shutdown/reduced operations.
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Audience: Campus-Wide
CD Number: CD044B
Reusable safety glasses, goggles, and face shield information.
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Audience: Campus-WideCD Number: CD002B
Guidelines for shared kitchens/kitchenettes that remain open and accessible to residents/building tenants. These guidelines help users minimize the risk of cross-contamination and viral transmission.
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Audience: Campus-Wide
CD Number: CD050B
Information for building occupants who share a kitchen or kitchenette in a non-residential setting.
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Audience: Campus-Wide
CD Number: CD064B
Safety and procurement guidance on surface disinfectants for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
This matrix provides a comprehensive look at regulatory requirements and guidance from Federal, State, and local government and official Harvard University sources to address COVID-19 related topics (e.g., face coverings, viral testing, quarantine, etc.) to help guide Harvard University planning. The activity-specific recommendations and public health topic information previously found in the University Planning Information Matrix can now be found in Harvard University Guidance for On-Campus Activity.
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Audience: Managers & Supervisors
CD Number: CD078B
This tool assists managers and supervisors to identify, evaluate, and adjust their group’s workflow and tasks to be COVID-19 safe.