ESSR staff continue to identify and manage safety and environmental risks for the University of Maryland, helping to insure the health and well-being of our entire campus community.

We believe this list of resources will serve as a guide to help you work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Please email additional questions to safety@umd.edu to be contacted by the appropriate person.

​Safety for University of Maryland Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Also available in Spanish.

Training

• Protecting Yourself at Work
  • ​Spanish - Protéjase en el trabajo y en casa
  • Mandarin - 工作和居家防护方法
• Protecting Yourself When Cleaning and Disinfecting Spaces 
  • Spanish - Medidas de protección al limpiar y desinfectar espacios
  • Mandarin -  当清洁和消毒空间时如何保护自己

Masks, Respirators, N95 Facepiece

• The University of Maryland is committed to providing a work environment that is free of recognized hazards.
  This fact sheet details voluntary respirator use (Spanish).

• Use and care for KN95 masks

• What is the difference between a cloth mask,  a surgical mask, and a respirator? (Spanish)

• CDC Recommendation for Use of Cloth Face Coverings

• CDC - How to Select, Wear, and Clean Your Mask

• CDC - Improve How Your Mask Protects You

• How to Select, Wear and Clean Your Face Covering

• How to Wear a Face Covering

• How to Clean a Face Covering

Cleaning and Disinfection

ESSR Resources

• Cleaning and Disinfection in Office Areas
• Cleaning and Disinfection in Classrooms
• COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfection in Laboratories
• Protecting Yourself When Cleaning and Disinfecting Spaces 
  • Spanish - Medidas de protección al limpiar y desinfectar espacios
  • Mandarin -  当清洁和消毒空间时如何保护自己
• Facilities Management COVID-19 FAQs

Additional Resources

• The CDC has instructions for Cleaning and Disinfection After Persons Suspected/Confirmed to Have COVID-19 Have Been in the Facility
• EPA List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2
• EPA does not recommended to use fumigation or wide-area spraying to help control COVID-19​
• CDC -  Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
• COVID-19 Musical Instrument Cleaning Guidelines

Research Safety

Resources for Phase 2: Intermediate Presence

• UMD Safety Assuredness Procedures & Guidance Plan for Conducting Research During COVID-19: Update August 2020
• In-Person Course Lab and Experiential Instruction COVID-19 Health and Safety Checklist
• COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfection in Laboratories
• BioRAFT COVID-19 Reopening Checklist Access Information
• Vice President for Research COVID-19 News and Updates

Additional Resources

• FAQ's - Fire and Life Safety During COVID-19
• Interim Laboratory Biosafety Guidance for Research with SARS-CoV-2 and IBC Requirements under the NIH Guidelines
• Interim Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines for Handling and Processing Specimens Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• National University of Singapore Safe Distancing for Laboratories
• COVID-19 Severe Research Restriction Safety Guidance  
• Daily Risk Assessment for Field Research During Severe Research Restrictions 
• Safety Information for Researchers Working On-Campus Through Severe Research Restrictions-4/16

Additional Resources

• State of Maryland Coronavirus information
• CDC COVID-19
• EPA COVID-19
• OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19