{"id":1901,"date":"2020-07-23T12:29:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T12:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/bioimaging\/?p=1901"},"modified":"2024-01-11T09:20:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T09:20:29","slug":"news-reopening-of-the-bioimaging-hub-covid19-security-working-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/bioimaging\/news-reopening-of-the-bioimaging-hub-covid19-security-working-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS: Reopening of the Bioimaging Research Hub: New COVID 19-Security Measures."},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>For the time being, use of the Bioimaging Hub is going to be a very different experience for everyone.<\/strong> <strong>In drawing up these guidelines we&#8217;ve taken a lead from the Welsh Government and have started with a very cautious approach that we&#8217;ll constantly review and relax where possible. For now, the guidance may seem quite stringent so please bear with us while we all adapt to this new way of working.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Access is not permitted to the Bioimaging Research Hub without  (i) completing a risk assessment form that should cover all planned activities within the facility and (ii) reading all relevant supporting information (see below). A template risk assessment is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.ac.uk\/biosciences\/research\/technology-research-hubs\/bioimaging-unit\">Bioimaging Hub&#8217;s main web pages<\/a>.<\/p><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before completing the risk assessment form, all users must download and read the following documents:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/bioimaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/492\/2020\/07\/wpg13_covid-19_organisational_risk_assessment.pdf\">Cardiff University&#8217;s COVID-19 secure organisational risk assessment<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/bioimaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/492\/2020\/07\/safe_use_of_bioimaging_hub.pdf\">The Bioimaging Hub&#8217;s local COVID-19 security guidelines<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DO NOT enter the Bioimaging Research Hub:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are SARS-Cov-2 positive or are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 infection (e.g. persistent coughing, elevated temperature, anosmia, sickness).<\/li><li>If you have been in a high-risk area or have had recent contact with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positive individuals within the last 14 days.<\/li><li>If you have an underlying health condition and are concerned it will put you at greater risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms. N.B. essential work can be undertaken by Bioimaging Hub staff at a supported rate if necessary.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COVID Working Regulations within the Bioimaging Research Hub<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All users of the facility:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>MUST <\/strong>read the above documentation before entering the Bioimaging Research Hub.<\/li><li><strong>MUST <\/strong>contact bioimaginghub@cardiff.ac.uk before entering the facility.You are not permitted to simply drop-in unplanned. Drop off\/collection of histology samples must be arranged in advance. Researchers must knock before entering histology via E\/0.08 and observe all safety directives outlined in this document. Users must complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.ac.uk\/__data\/assets\/word_doc\/0005\/2393690\/New-Histology-Request-form.doc\">histology request form<\/a>&nbsp;to specify processing preferences in advance of their visit.<\/li><li><strong>MUST <\/strong>wash their hands upon entering and leaving the facility (hand wash station opposite office area). Multiple gel hand wash dispensers are also available within the microscopy suites.<\/li><li><strong>MUST <\/strong>wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) within the facility, including a buttoned-up lab coat and gloves (gloves are provided in all microscopy suites). Eye protection is advisable.<\/li><li><strong>MUST <\/strong>clean the imaging equipment and immediate working area before and after use (cleaning instructions are available at each microscope station; alcohol spray and lab roll have been provided for this purpose).<\/li><li><strong>MUST <\/strong>observe social distancing (i.e. 2 metres inter-personal space) within the Hub. The main corridor should be used by only one person at a time. While social distancing measures are in place no training is available and technical support will be provided on a remote basis via telephone (main office: 02920876611; shared office: 02922510220; histology: 02920875139).<\/li><li><strong>MUST NOT<\/strong> enter the staff office area (0.14A) or histology suites (E\/0.06-E\/0.07). Drop off\/collection of histology samples must be arranged in advance (use E\/0.08).<\/li><li><strong>MUST <\/strong>knock before entering any room. All microscopy suites are now single occupancy (i.e. one in, one out with at least 15 mins user-free time between bookings). The microscope booking calendars have been replaced with room booking calendars, as follows: \u201c<strong>BIOSI &#8211; E\/0.03 &#8211; Confocal\/Lightsheet microscopy<\/strong>\u201d, \u201c<strong>BIOSI &#8211; E\/0.04 &#8211; widefield microscopy<\/strong>\u201d, \u201c<strong>BIOSI &#8211; E\/0.05 &#8211; spinning disc microscopy<\/strong>\u201d. New booking instructions can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.ac.uk\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0011\/483599\/Equipment-booking-procedure.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>MUST <\/strong>set the room occupancy status (vacant\/in use) on the door sliders of the microscopy suites before and after use.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FURTHER READING<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gerbi-gmb.de\/sites\/default\/files\/2020-04\/GerBI-GMB_Corona_Recomm_2020-01-04.pdf\">German BioImaging recommendations for operating Imaging Core Facilities in a research environment during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leica-microsystems.com\/science-lab\/how-to-sanitize-a-microscope\/\">Leica: How to sanitize a microscope<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olympus-lifescience.com\/uk\/discovery\/how-to-clean-and-sterilize-your-microscope\/\">Olympus: How to clean and sterilize your microscope<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/p.widencdn.net\/xovbuw\/EN_quick-guide_cleaning-disinfecting-microscope\">Zeiss: Cleaning and disinfecting the microscope and its optical components<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the time being, use of the Bioimaging Hub is going to be a very different experience for everyone. In drawing up these guidelines we&#8217;ve taken a lead from the Welsh Government and have started with a very cautious approach that we&#8217;ll constantly review and relax where possible. 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