COVID-19 – Guidance for Labs
During the COVID-19 pandemic, OEHS developed guidance information for labs on multiple topics based on CDC, EPA, and other regulatory agencies’ recommendations. The webpages and documents listed below provide guidance specific to laboratory personnel for managing activities when COVID-19 cases in the surrounding campus community are high.
If your laboratory is interested in conducting research on SARS-CoV2 or biological materials that may contain SARS-CoV2, see the WSU Guidelines for Research involving SARS-CoV-2.
| Webpage | Description |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Cleaning Guidelines | Describes appropriate laboratory cleaning methods if a lab member tests positive for COVID-19. |
| SARS-CoV-2 Surface Disinfectants | Disinfectants effective against the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2. |
| Guidance on Face Coverings Required in Enclosed Public Spaces | Appropriate face masks to use in labs to protect against infection by SARS-CoV-2 (or other respiratory viruses). |
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Re-Opening of Labs After Paused Activities | How to safely reopen a lab after a prolonged closure. This includes information about handling potentially unsafe old chemical waste. |
| Disposable masks | The differences between disposable non-medical grade isolation masks and N96 respirators. |
| Guidance on Face Coverings Required in Enclosed Public Spaces | Appropriate face masks to use in labs to protect against infection by SARS-CoV-2 (or other respiratory viruses). |
| Sars-Cov-2: Selecting and Applying an Appropriate Surface Disinfectant | Disinfectants effective against the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2. |
Contact OEHS at 313-577-1200 if you have any questions.