Yale Environmental Health and Safety is working in partnership with Yale Health, the Office of Emergency Management, the Office of Facilities among others to help keep the Yale community healthy and safe. Please see our list of FAQs as well as the University’s COVID-19 Information Page for more information. If you have questions or concerns, please contact ehs@yale.edu or 203-785-3550 so we may get a message to the appropriate EHS staff member to address your needs.
Trainings
EHS Forms & Resources
Research Reactivation-Phase 1
- Research Reactivation-Phase 1 Information for PIs and Faculty
- Research Reactivation-Phase 1 Information for PIs and All Lab Members
- Phase 1-Research Reactivation Registration in EHS Integrator (must be on Yale network or VPN)
- Research Reactiviation Registration-Demo Video
- Expectations for Working in Research Labs
- Research Reactivation Phases
- Laboratory Ramp Up Checklist
- Yale University Guidelines for Working Alone in a Laboratory
Face Coverings/Masks
- For Researchers: Face Coverings, Surgical Masks, and Respirators Fact Sheet
- Face Masks or Face Coverings in Public Settings
- Face Mask Reprocessing/Reuse Guidelines
- Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRS)
- Face Mask Starter Kit Order Form (For Researchers)
- Face Mask Starter Kit Order Form (For Non-Researchers)
- How to Safely Wear and Take Off a Cloth Face Covering (CDC)
- Proper Surgical Mask Removal Technique (Video)
Cleaning/Disinfection
- Cleaning and Disinfection of Public Areas, Offices and Workplaces on Campus
- Cleaning and Disinfection of Laboratories on Campus
- For Facilities/Custodial/Outside Vendors: Proper Disinfection of Areas with Confirmed/Suspected Cases of COVID-19
- Cleaning Computers and Electronics for All Users
- Restricted Entry Sign for Areas to be Cleaned
Additional Registrations and Information
- Registration to Work with COVID-19 Specimens
- Application Checklist for Labs Requesting to Perform COVID-19 Related Research
- Biosafety Precautions with Clinical Specimens due to COVID-19
- Staying Safe and Healthy While Working from Home
- Quick Start Procedures for 3M Versaflo (Video)
- Yale Laboratory Ramp-Down Checklist
Posters/Signs
Click here for COVID-19 related posters/signs via Yale Printing & Publishing Services.
Pilot COVID-19 Screening Program
Yale faculty, staff, and trainees authorized to be on campus are invited to be screened for COVID-19. To learn more about the program, determine your eligibility for participation, and schedule testing, please visit the Pilot COVID-19 Screening Program webpage.
Yale Resources
- Yale Health 24-Hour Hotline: 203-432-6604
- Yale University COVID-19 Information
- Continuity of Critical Research at Yale-FAQs
- Yale Health
- Yale Health FAQs
- Yale Office of International Students and Scholars
- Yale Emergency Management
- Yale Announcements About COVID-19
- Research Continuity Guidance for Laboratories and Research Facilities (Scott Strobel, Provost)
- Research, Clinical & Data Driven Responses to COVID-19
External Resources
- CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- CDC: Frequently Asked Questions
- CDC: Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools and Homes
- CDC: Proper N95 Respirator Use for Respiratory Protection Preparedness
- CDC Webinar: What clinicians need to know to prepare for COVID-19 in the U.S.
- World Health Organization: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak