URMC COVID Policy

Masks are required to be worn over nose and mouth at all times when in CALMN facitility.

COVID Requirements

Besides our regular policies, we developed a few additional policies to protect all the users

during covid-19 pandemic. Please carefully read and strictly follow both those COVID-19

policies and our regular policies on the following pages.

1. You must wear a face mask all the time in the imaging room. You must follow the

disinfection procedures before and after your imaging session.

2. To limit the traffic flow in the lab, no more than 2 lab groups can use the system in a day

3. Only one user is allowed in the imaging room all the time. Do not ask your lab mate or PI to

join your imaging session.

4. If there is an existing session already registered before or after your planned session, you

must book with at least a 30min gap in between to allow the other user disinfect and exit the

room.

5. All imaging sessions must be signed up 24 hours in advance.

Your imaging sessions will be booked only after a staff confirmation. A staff may contact

you to reschedule a session if there is not enough time for disinfection after each user.

Remote experiment consults can be scheduled with appointment.

Required Disinfection Procedures during COVID-19

Before your Imaging Session

1. Sanitize your hands using the sanitizer station by the lab entrance.

2. Follow the posted start/login procedures as normal.

3. Disinfect the Eyepieces/Oculars, joystick and microscope focus knob with 70% Ethanol by

spraying 70% ETOH on a Kim wipe or paper towel and wiping the areas. Allow to dry

naturally. (DO NOT use Clorox wipes on the microscope! DO NOT spray ethanol into air

which may trigger fire!)

4. Disinfect the keyboard, mouse, and desk area with either Clorox wipes or 70% Ethanol.

5. Use hand sanitizer or wash your hands.

After your Imaging Session

1. Follow the posted shutdown/logout procedures as normal.

2. Disinfect the Eyepieces/Oculars, joystick and microscope focus knob with 70% Ethanol by

spraying 70%ETOH on a kimwipe or paper towel and wiping the areas. Allow to dry naturally.

3. Disinfect anything you touched by spraying 70%EtOH on a kimwipe or paper towel and

wiping the areas. Allow to dry naturally. (DO NOT use clorox wipes on the microscope! DO

NOT spray ethanol into air which may trigger fire!)

4. Disinfect the Keyboard, mouse and desk area with either Clorox wipes or 70% Ethanol.

5. Use hand sanitizer or wash your hands.