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Cornwall Central School District

Coronavirus Cleaning Protocols Department of Facility Management Walter Moran, Director of Facilities

Board of Education Meting June 8, 2020

History: Buildings & Grounds Department

• Tracking Coronavirus Last week of January 2020
• February 2020: Started daily briefings with staff-our motto “Plan and Prepare”
• Mid February 2020: procurement of supplies: disinfectant, cleaners, & PPE including back

pack sprayers and wheeled canister sprayer for wide area deployment of disinfectant.

• March Through Present: weekly briefings with OUBOCES, County, Cornwall EM
• March 2020: modify cleaning protocols as per NYSDOH: Increase disinfectant use

throughout the school buildings.

• March 2020: National Guard delivers NYS hand sanitizer to CCSD
• March 2020: week of the 9th: clean and disinfect all building areas
• March 2020: weeks of16-31: select staff reports for duty - supports food distribution,
• pen buildings for essential staff, performs frequent building checks – all during the

shelter in place orders

• April 2020: B &G returns to work on a reduced schedule, essential duties only
• May 2020: Phase one, B&G staff returns to full schedule
• June 2020: Phase two, reopening plan, entry log, cleaning log.

CDC: How Coronavirus Spreads

How Coronavirus Spreads. (2020, June 01). Retrieved June 08, 2020, from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html

Center for Disease Control Cleaning Protocol

Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting. (2020, May 07). Retrieved June 08, 2020, from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/cleaning-disinfecting-decision-tool.html

The Science Behind Hand Washing

A drop of ordinary soap that is diluted in water is sufficient to rupture, kill, and destroy many types of bacteria and viruses, including coronavirus .

Jabr, F. (2020, March 13). Why Soap Works. Retrieved June 08, 2020, from https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/health/soap-coronavirus-handwashing-germs.html

Why Hand Washing Works Against the Coronavirus

Soap molecules disrupt the chemical bonds that allow bacteria, viruses and grime to stick to surfaces, lifting them off the skin. Micelles can also form around particles of dirt and fragments of viruses and bacteria, suspending them in floating cages. When you rinse your hands, all the microorganisms that have been damaged, trapped and killed by soap molecules are washed away.

Jabr, F. (2020, March 13). Why Soap Works. Retrieved June 08, 2020, from https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/health/soap-coronavirus-handwashing-germs.html

Cleaning Product: Heavy Duty Degreaser & Cleaner

Enviro Solutions Disinfectant

Efficacy Data Sheet shows effectiveness in mitigating a wide variety of bacteria and viruses, including Coronavirus and SARS

Examples of Frequently Touched Surfaces that Require Cleaning and Disinfection

• Tables
• Door handles &

Frames

• Light Switches
• Countertops
• Phones
• Desk tops
• Handrails
• Lavatories
• Sinks & Toilets
• Plumbing fixtures
• Keyboard
• Kitchen fixtures
• Interior of Vehicles
• Any shared object

CCSD Custodial Procedures

• Follow current CDC cleaning guidelines and disinfection protocols
• Coordinate with school security to identify what areas of the building

are occupied so that area is cleaned & disinfected

• Hourly inspections at open lavatories, cleaning and disinfecting.
• Cleaning & disinfecting of doors handles during the day
• Practice distancing rules & wearing a face covering
• Follow hand washing standards
• Deploy hand sanitizer at building entrances

CDC Recommendations

• Cleaning with soap and water removes germs, dirt, and impurities from
• surfaces. It lowers the risk of spreading infection. Disinfecting kills germs
• n surfaces. By killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further

lower the risk of spreading infection.

• Wash your hands with soap - frequently
• Routine cleaning is the everyday cleaning practices that businesses and

communities normally use to maintain a healthy environment

• CDC recommends that people wear a cloth face covering to cover their

nose and mouth in the community setting.

• Keep your distance: keep at least 6’ away from others