4.7. SR 08-03-2020 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Workplace building and ventilation protocol Operation of the building in which the workplace is located, includes necessary sanitation, assessment, and maintenance of building systems, including water, plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The city follows ASHRAE & CDC Reopening Guidelines which increases airborne exposures by increasing ventilation and increasing filtration. Specifically, building air will be flushed for two full hours prior to the first expected occupancy and the air will be flushed again for two full hours post-occupancy or after closing. The maximum amount of fresh air is being brought into the workplace, air recirculation is being limited, and ventilation systems are being properly used and maintained. Steps are also being taken to minimize air flow blowing across people. HVAC systems have been inspected and will continually be inspected to ensure they are commissioned correctly. All zones and spaces throughout buildings will be monitored for temperature and humidity. They will use outside air economization to maximize airflow and free cooling. And, temperatures in each zone or office will be kept above the recommended dew point temperature at all times. Workplace cleaning and disinfection protocol Regular practices of cleaning and disinfecting have been implemented, including a schedule for routine cleaning and disinfecting of work surfaces, equipment, tools and machinery, vehicles and areas in the work environment, including restrooms, break rooms, lunch rooms, meeting rooms, checkout stations, locker rooms, and drop-off and pick-up locations. Frequent cleaning and disinfecting is being conducted of high-touch areas, including phones, keyboards, touch screens, controls, door handles, elevator panels, railings, copy machines, credit card readers, delivery equipment, etc. General daily cleaning is completed by city custodial staff. Special meeting cleaning will be completed by city staff facilitating the meeting. Employees are expected to maintain their own office and workstation in a sanitized manner. Appropriate and effective cleaning and disinfecting supplies have been purchased and are available for use in accordance with product labels, safety data sheets and manufacturer specifications, and are being used with required personal protective equipment for the product. Clorox wipes or other approved materials are available for cleaning surfaces. Custodial staff will utilize at prescribed intervals an ionizing fogger upon receipt. The same products will be used to disinfect all areas contacted by an employee diagnosed with COVID-19. Drop-off, pick-up and delivery practices, and protocol For city buildings not open to the public, signs with phone numbers are posted for delivery personnel to drop off items. Upon delivery, the package will be left at the front door or foyer and the phone number shall be called to inform employees. For city buildings open to the public, packages will be left behind the sneeze guard. Employees will have latex gloves available for handling deliveries and shall follow general pandemic hygiene protocols. Employees who make deliveries shall wear protective equipment and maintain safe social distancing and hygiene protocols.