{"637448":{"#nid":"637448","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Returning to Campus: Keeping Your Workspace Clean","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor several months the Georgia Tech campus has been sparsely populated, with most of the Tech community learning and working remotely. Now, as the prospect of returning students, faculty, and staff draws closer, it is important to remember that a new set of health and safety guidelines will be in place across campus. Some of them involve the cleaning of offices and workspaces every day \u0026mdash; upon arrival and again when departing. Here are some tips.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EClean off dust and dirt with a paper towel or water-moistened wipe.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESpray the surface with the disinfectant until wet.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELeave the disinfectant on the surface for the appropriate time or air dry according to the disinfectant directions.*\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWipe the surface dry if needed.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*Be sure to follow the usage directions for all disinfectants. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESharing equipment? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUse hand sanitizer before using shared equipment.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EConsider using a stylus for shared devices.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EConsider using a keypad cover for shared devices.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWipe covers with disinfectant after each use.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIf a stylus or keypad cover isn\u0026rsquo;t available, spray a cloth with disinfectant and gently wipe down touchpoints after each use.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENeed to order supplies for your workspace?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEnvironmental Health and Safety is providing the following for the remainder of 2020. Work with your building manager to place an order.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECloth face coverings\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHand sanitizer\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDisinfectant\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EForehead thermometer strips\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETissues\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDry wipes or paper towels\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about disinfection procedures \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/covid-19-bldg-operations\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGot trash and recycling?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe AWARE program (Actively Working to Achieve Resource Efficiency) \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2020\/07\/31\/aware-recycling-program-expands-campuswide\u0022\u003Eis now standard across campus\u003C\/a\u003E and requires workspace occupants to empty their own deskside trash and recycling.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEmpty waste containers into the larger bins located within the building.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPlace all office paper in larger paper recycling bins.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEmpty any food waste into the solid waste\/landfill containers daily.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMoving forward, custodians will no longer be servicing deskside office waste containers.\u0026nbsp;This transition will allow our custodial teams to spend more time disinfecting buildings to protect our campus community and to help Georgia Tech reach its zero-waste goals.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELearn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/recycle.gatech.edu\/aware\u0022\u003Erecycle.gatech.edu\/aware\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe new health and safety guidelines for campus include the cleaning of offices and workspaces every day.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The new health and safety guidelines for campus include the cleaning of offices and workspaces every day. "}],"uid":"27713","created_gmt":"2020-08-04 20:52:37","changed_gmt":"2020-08-06 12:01:09","author":"Victor Rogers","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-08-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-08-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"637449":{"id":"637449","type":"image","title":"Clean workspace ","body":null,"created":"1596229132","gmt_created":"2020-07-31 20:58:52","changed":"1596229166","gmt_changed":"2020-07-31 20:59:26","alt":"It is important to clean offices and workspaces every day. 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