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3. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). " Six Steps for Safe
& Effective Disinfectant Use. " https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-04/documents/disinfectants-onepager.pdf
Guidance for cleaning electronics:
4. Clear-Com. March 12, 2020. " Technical Bulletin: Cleaning
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5. ETC. July 6, 2020. " How to Clean and Disinfect your
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6. DPA Microphones. March 18, 2020. " Proper Microphone
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of COVID-19. " https://powertoolinstitute.com/pti-pages/itcleaning-tools.asp
Guidance for cleaning and disinfecting indoor and outdoor
areas:
9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. June 28 2020.
" Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility. " www.cdc.gov/
coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/disinfecting-buildingfacility.html
Guidance for hand sanitizer:
(Effective hand sanitizer must consist of 60% Alcohol)
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Additional practices for cleaning and disinfecting if someone
has been diagnosed with COVID-19:
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Personal hygiene in the workplace:
12. O
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How long after disinfecting can the area be used?
15. Healthline. March 11, 2020. " Is the Coronavirus Still
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Is UVC Light a viable method of deactivating the virus in theatrical spaces?
16. Stewart Willis. June 26, 2020. " COVID-19: Putting UV-C
to Work. " https://www.osa-opn.org/home/newsroom/2020/
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Considerations for Technical Rehearsals

General Practices
* Please adhere first and foremost to the CDC guidelines on
COVID-19, social distancing, appropriate mask-wearing, and
your state and local policies and procedures.
* A Health and Safety Coordinator should be present at all rehearsals to ensure that COVID-19 guidelines and check-in procedures are followed.
* Everyone should wear a mask at all times when they are in the
venue, except when onstage activity requires its removal. [3, 9]
* The scheduling of technical rehearsals should be structured
to include the fewest number of performers, designers, crew,
technicians, and other observers in the space, especially in
specific areas, at any given time, including use of staggered
calls. [3]
* The duration of technical rehearsals may need to be shorter
than the typical 10 out of 12 or 8 out of 10 call to limit the overall close-contact exposure times for cast, crew, and designers
over a 24-hour period. The CDC defines " close contact " as being within six feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes each 24 hours, with individual exposures added together
over a 24-hour period (e.g., three 5-minute exposures total 15
minutes). Other considerations regarding contact exposure
times include proximity, duration, if the contact included generating respiratory aerosols (e.g., singing, shouting), and other
environmental factors. [15]
* Work areas for technicians whose work confines them to a
specific area (e.g., sound board operator, light board operator)
should be a minimum of six feet from the boundary of any other workstation or occupied audience seat. [3]
* Workstations should not be shared. In the event a substitute
operator is needed, all touchpoints should be disinfected using
an appropriate disinfectant product found on EPA List N. [3]
Audio
* Performers should be instructed on the placement of their
wireless microphones to minimize contact between performers and sound technicians. The ability of the performer to set
their own mic should be considered when determining element type and location (e.g., a headset-style element vs a hairline mic placement). [3, 13]
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