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Campus Health and Safety Enhancements
The Facilities Management and Operations Division is responsible for facilitating daily
cleaning of all administrative, academic and residence halls. The division will continue with
the cleaning enhancement plan that began in March of 2020. This plan includes using CDC-
approved disinfectants, enhanced campus cleaning and increased daily wipe downs of high
touch point areas in buildings, including but not limited to, door knobs, light switches, hand
rails and faucet handles.
››› Enhancement of Custodial Services
Division employees have made the following additions to their normal cleaning efforts due to
the COVID-19 Pandemic:
n Increased custodial support
n Off-hours deep cleaning
n Documented monthly training covering standard practices as well as emerging trends
n Use of enhanced level of disinfectants
n Spot checking heavily used restrooms and cleaning with a CDC-approved disinfectant
n Misting and fogging classroom spaces, weight rooms and other appropriate high-use
areas
n Installing and maintaining hand-sanitizer dispensers in public spaces
n Disinfecting door knobs, hand rails and other common area touch points throughout the
day
n Following CDC guidelines for cleaning non-health facilities in response to the identication
of a COVID-19 symptomatic individual
n Campus water fountains will be inoperable to limit the spread of bacteria and viruses
››› Social Distancing Campus Enhancements
n Floor signage will be placed in all buildings directing trafc ow. We ask that you please
stay on the right side when passing others.
n Floor decals will be placed where needed to identify social distancing of 6 feet.
n Signs will be posted indicating the number of individuals that can safely social distance in
each classroom or lab, and other common spaces.
n Markings will be placed in each room identifying the location of each desk or chair to
social distance properly.
n Plexi-glass barriers (sneeze guards) will be added to service desks, help counters or other
areas of high walk-up trafc to ensure employee protection.
n Specic doors for entry and exits will be identied for each building.
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n Employees, students and visitors are asked to self-regulate the number of people in an
elevator to allow for social distancing (no more than two is recommended).
n Where possible, Facilities Management and Operations will restrict the direction of travel on
stairways which will be consistent with entry and exit protocols.
››› Employees and Student Cleanliness Responsibilities
Employees and students are responsible for sanitizing their work, study and living areas in
between custodial cleanings. Employees and students should disinfect all shared items before
and after use. Examples include, but are not limited to the following commonly shared items:
n Printers, copiers, plotters, etc.
n Personal mobile devices, tablets, laptops, keyboards and computer mouse, and paper
cutters
n Any other tools, machines, materials and resources that are shared
Users of common areas such as supply and copy rooms, kitchenettes or breakrooms, study
areas and labs share a responsibility to disinfect and sanitize high-touch surfaces in between
the formal cleanings completed by Custodial Services. High-touch surfaces to be disinfected
and sanitized include:
n Front desks, counters, service windows, pens and pencils set out for shared use
n Conference room mouse and keyboards, chair armrests, table surfaces and other shared
supplies
n Kitchenette sinks, soap and paper towel dispensers, refrigerator handles
n Door handles, light switches, handrails, push plates, drawer and cabinet handles
For more information regarding safety measures provided by the Ofce of Facilities
Management and Operations, visit their website: alasu.edu/faculty-staff/physical-plant
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