On Wednesday, 29 April 2020 11:53:32 PDT Tim Gruene wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> can you make suggestions for how to disinfect computer keyboards, and
> instrument panels?
The consensus here is that the keyboards must have a cover that can be
washed/disinfected. They are not [usually] that hard to find. Sometimes
they are called "skins" rather than covers.
Instrument panels - no idea. Labs here have discussed instituting a strict
tagging system with a log. One user per instrument, separated by
[72 hours? not sure if there is a consensus] between users.
Ethan
>
> Our facility is going to reboot next week, with shifts so that people
> don't meet. The main interface will be the computer keyboards, as well
> as the door of our X-ray diffractometer and the mounting of the
> crystals.
>
> The keyboard labels may not like alcohols (and the efficiency of
> injecting disinfecting through the USB cable is also under discussion,
> so I heard).
>
> One way would be to use individual keyboards, and wearing gloves for
> replugging, and to use gloves for mounting crystals.
>
> But maybe there are other ways that won't require gloves?
>
> Best regards,
> Tim
>
>
--
Ethan A Merritt
Biomolecular Structure Center, K-428 Health Sciences Bldg
MS 357742, University of Washington, Seattle 98195-7742
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