EH&S COVID-19 Resources and Updates

Current UNH Essential Research Phase as of July 27, 2021: PHASE 6

Members of the Environmental Health & Safety Office are continuing efforts to ensure safe research operations during the COVID pandemic. As preparedness efforts continue related to COVID-19 we will update the links on this page and provide up to date information for research and  other campus stakeholders.

The EH&S office continues to operate from 8 am to 5 pm daily. Some of our staff are occasionally working remotely, but frequently are on campus managing EH&S concerns. Do not hesitate to reach out to your regular contacts in EH&S as needed. 

COVID-19 Disinfection Guidelines

The EH&S Office has put together information about the commonly availably disinfectants at the University and their contact times for disinfection against COVID.

• COVID Disinfection Guidelines for Researchers
• US EPA List-N Disinfectants (NOTE: the US EPA website)

• UNH Laboratory Safety Shutdown Guidelines
• Radiation Safety Campus Closure Plan
• Laboratory Re-entry Guidelines
• Laboratory Re-entry Checklist
• What to do if there is a COVID positive in my classroom, laboratory, or building

Resumption of Research Activities

• UNH Principles and Framework Guiding a Phased Approach to Restarting Research Activity (updated 07/27/21)

Essential Research Guidelines

• Phase 6 Guideline for Resuming and Undertaking Laboratory and Seasonal Research Activities (updated 07/27/21)

• Phase 5 Guideline for Resuming and Undertaking Laboratory and Non-Laboratory Research Activities (as of 05/06/21)

• Phase 5 Guidelines for Planning and Undertaking Low Risk Non-Critical Research

• Phase 5 Guidelines for Planning and Undertaking Essential Seasonal Research

• Phase 4 Guidelines for Planning and Undertaking Essential Research Activities

Additional Resources

• UNH Facilities COVID-19 Adaptation Plan
• For Faculty & Staff - Visitors on Campus
• Staying Safe and Healthy at UNH - UNH YouTube Channel

UNH Manchester Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Resources
Franklin Pierce School of Law  Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Resources

Update about 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) (3/9/2020):

2019 novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is being monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and local health departments.