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Control Booths

Guidelines:
* All occupants using the control booth should conduct a selfhealth check prior to arriving at work. [1]
* COVID-19 symptoms: [2]
 Do you have a temperature of over 100° F?
 Are you currently experiencing any of the following
symptoms that started within the last 14 days?
* Fever or chills
* Cough
* Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
* Fatigue
* Muscle or body aches
* Headache
* Loss of taste or smell
* Sore throat
* Congestion or runny nose
* Nausea or vomiting
* Diarrhea
* All personnel will wear a face covering when in the control
booth. [3,6]
*
Where possible, the control booth should be reconfigured
to allow for at least 6 feet of separation of booth personnel;
where it is not possible, physical barriers should be installed
between personnel workstations. [4]
* A hand sanitizing station should be set up just inside the entrance to the control booth and everyone should utilize it as
they enter the control booth. [4,5]
* Equipment and consoles should be wiped down with a disinfect that meets EPA List N guidelines and manufacturer's
guidance before and after use. [5,6]
* Access to the control booth should be limited to personnel
who absolutely need to be in the control booth; a separate area
backstage should be designated as a pick-up/drop-off point for
headsets and belt packs, walkie-talkies, microphones, etc. [4,
6]
* If the sound operator is located in the control booth with an
open window and it is close to audience seating, front-of-house
management should block off those seats so a six foot distance
can be maintained between the operator and audience. [6]
* If the sound operator is in the house, front-of-house management should block off those seats so a 6-foot distance can be
maintained between the operator and audience. [4,6]
* Physical barriers should be installed if it isn't possible to block
off seats. [4, 6]
Control Booth Resource Materials List:
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. May 6, 2020.
" Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan
and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). "
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/community/guidancebusiness-response.html
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. May
13, 2020. " Symptoms of Coronavirus. " www.cdc.gov/
coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms- testing/symptoms.html
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. June 28,
2020. " Considerations for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings. "
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/prevent-getting-sick/

cloth-face-cover-guidance.html
4. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Coronavirus: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for
COVID-19. www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf
5. Event Safety Alliance. " Event Safety Alliance Reopening
Guide. " May 11, 2020. www.eventsafetyalliance.org/
esa-reopening-guide
6. I.A.T.S.E. " IATSE Stagecraft Safety Committee Recovery
Plan. " July 22, 2020. www.iatse.net/sites/default/files/stagecraft_reopening_guidelines_final.pdf
7. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) " List N:
Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). "
www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectantsuse-against-sars-cov-2-covid-19

Dressing Room and Green Room
Mitigation:

Dressing Rooms Guidelines:
* Whenever possible, arrange seating and dressing room stations in a manner that allows for six feet of distancing between
actors. Social distancing shall be observed at all times in
dressing rooms. [1,6]
 If additional spacing and temporary dressing rooms are
not possible, an alternative option would be the fabrication and installation of barriers to create separation
between individuals. [1,4]
* Consider alternating call times or a scheduled time frame to
allow cast members and crew to safely access high-demand
spaces, such as wardrobe, hair, makeup, etc. [6, p13]
* Provide access to fully supplied hand-washing stations and
provide ample hand sanitizer. [1,4,5,6]
* Ensure adequate ventilation. If possible, utilize fresh air for
HVAC systems and airflow, and install high-efficiency air filters. [1,6]
* Limit access to actors and essential personnel only. [6]
Green Rooms Guidelines
* Seating should be limited to allow for six feet of distancing at
all times. If this is not an option, consider fabrication barriers
to limit inter-person exposure. Social distancing shall be observed at all times in green rooms. [1,4,6]
 If limited seating creates logistical issues, explore unused space for any overflow capacity needed.
* All green room spaces should be stocked with hand sanitizer
and/or have fully supplied hand-washing stations available for
use. [1,6]
* Ensure adequate ventilation. If possible, utilize fresh air for
HVAC systems and airflow, and install high-efficiency air filters. [1,6]
* Limit access to actors and essential personnel only. [6]
Cleaning and Sanitizing Guidance:
* A full cleaning of all high-touch and heavily used surfaces
should be completed at least daily with a COVID-19 approved
disinfectant or virucide. [1,4,6]
* Check on upcoming revised AEA guidance regarding required
coffee stations in green room.

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