OSPI, Department of Health, and Washington State Department of Labor & Industries SUMMARY OF PPE REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL-SPECIFIC SCENARIOS ...
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SHORELINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
RISK ASSESSMENT AND PPE REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITIONS THAT ROUTINELY INTERACT WITH STUDENTS OR STAFF WHO WORK WITH STUDENTS
Based on Guidance from OSPI, Department of Health, and WA Department of Labor & Industries
OSPI, Department of Health, and Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
SUMMARY OF PPE REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL-SPECIFIC SCENARIOS (Excerpts)
Examples of Work Conditions by Transmission Risk Level
Negligible Low Medium High Extremely High
Transmission Risk Transmission Risk Transmission Risk Transmission Risk Transmission Risk
Health Status of the People Around You:
Probable or Known COVID-19
Healthy/Asymptomatic Healthy/Asymptomatic Healthy/Asymptomatic Healthy/Asymptomatic (No
Source or Direct Human Mouth,
(No COVID-19 Symptoms) (No COVID-19 Symptoms) (No COVID-19 Symptoms) COVID-19 Symptoms)
Nose, or Eye Interactions
Worksite with controlled Work inside a Work inside a Work in close quarters, such Healthcare work involving face-
and low public interaction, structure/office where structure/office where at as a multiple-occupancy to-face close proximity or
where at least 6 feet of number present allows for least 6 feet of distance is permit-required confined potential for coughing or
distance is always at least 6 feet of distance mostly maintained, but space or inside a room with sneezing while working with
maintained and only to be easily maintained with job tasks that require 10 or more people where at healthy or asymptomatic people.
broken in passing once or fulltime and only broken sustained several minutes least 6 feet of distance is Potential for droplets of
twice a day. intermittently, in passing, of 6-foot distance broken not maintained, and biological material or fluids to
up to several times a day. several times a day includes job tasks requiring become airborne within the
For example, when without sneeze guards or sustained close-together breathing zone of the employee.
working alone in a For example, in the other mitigations. (less than 3 feet apart) work Examples include tonometry
classroom or office. general instructional for more than 10 minutes in during eye exams, visual
setting, in office settings For example, in an an hour multiple times a examination of the oral and nasal
with 6 feet of distance, or individual/small group day. cavities, visual examination of
in food service with 6 feet instructional setting with 6 the eyes, swab sampling in the
of distance. feet of distance or in For example, in different in- mouth or nose.
transportation settings person educational settings
with 6 feet of distance with sustained close contact. For example, in a health or
mostly maintained. isolation room.Minimum Required Mask or Respiratory Protection for Employees Without Additional
Engineering Controls or PPE
Negligible Low Transmission Medium Extremely High Transmission
High Transmission Risk
Transmission Risk Risk Transmission Risk Risk
Health Status of the People Around You:
Healthy/Asymptomatic Healthy/Asymptomatic Healthy/Asymptomatic Probable or Known COVID-19
Healthy/Asymptomatic (No
(No COVID-19 (No COVID-19 (No COVID-19 Source or Direct Human Mouth,
COVID-19 Symptoms)
Symptoms) Symptoms) Symptoms) Nose, or Eye Interactions
Reusable cloth face Reusable cloth face Face shield with a Elastomeric half- or full-face FDA-approved surgical mask or
covering that fully covers covering that fully covers cloth face covering. respirator with particulate filters healthcare N95 filtering facepiece
mouth and nose except the mouth and nose. -OR- **** respirator****
when working alone in Non-cloth disposables: -OR- -OR-
A face shield that
room, vehicle, or on job dust mask, KN95 or Powered-air purifying respirator Elastomeric respirator with particulate
includes a cloth extension
site. Job has no in-person other non-approved (PAPR) with particulate filter. filters.
attached to the entire
interaction. foreign-system NIOSH- (Tight-fitting respirators must be
edge of the shield is an -OR-
A face shield that acceptable style filtering facepiece fit-tested and the wearer must be
respirators, or non- clean-shaven. No fit-testing is Face shield plus an FDA-approved
includes a cloth extension accommodation.
FDA approved required for loose fitting systems.) KN95 mask, surgical mask, dust
attached to the entire
procedure masks. mask, or procedural mask (if a
edge of the shield is an -OR-
respirator cannot be reasonably
acceptable Industrial use N95, R95 or P95 or obtained).
accommodation. foreign-system non-NIOSH
approved filtering facepiece Tight-fitting respirators must be fit-
respirator (or other particulate tested and the wearer must be clean-
respirator****). shaven. Powered-air purifying
-OR- respirator (PAPR) with particulate
filter may be used; no fit testing is
Face shield plus an FDA-
required for loose-fitting models.
approved KN95 mask, surgical
mask, dust mask, or procedural When feasible, people with COVID-19
mask (if a respirator cannot be should also wear an FDA-approved
reasonably obtained). surgical N95 or surgical mask.
*Use a face shield combined with the minimum face covering to lower the risk category where the work or job task allows.
*For all risk levels, different face covering and respirator options are included in L&I’s Which Mask for Which Task? document.
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Updated January 28, 2021Staff-Only Face Coverings Required in School-Specific Scenarios
Extremely High
Scenario Negligible Low Transmission Medium High Transmission
Transmission
Transmission Risk Risk Transmission Risk Risk
Risk
In Classroom or X – when “working
Office Working alone,” a mask is not
Alone required
General Group X – with 6 feet of
Instructional distance easily
Setting maintained
Individual/Small X – with 6 feet of X – without 6 feet of
Group distance distance, sustained
Instructional close contact*
Support Setting
Office Settings— X – when “working X – with easily X – if near
School and Non- alone,” a mask is not maintained 6 feet of health/isolation room,
School-Based required distance sustained close
contact*
Transportation X – with 6 feet of X – without 6 feet of
(Driver and distance mostly distance, sustained
Staff) maintained close contact
Food Service X – with easily X – with 6 feet of
maintained 6 feet of distance mostly
distance maintained
Health/Isolation X – whether
Room* nurse or other
staff*
Band X – remote instruction X – classroom X – groups of 15 or less
instruction with 6-foot playing instruments
distancing without with 9-foot distancing.
instruments. Students masked and
using bell or instrument
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Updated January 28, 2021Extremely High
Scenario Negligible Low Medium High
Transmission
Transmission Risk Transmission Risk
Transmission Risk Transmission Risk Risk
covers. No more than
30 minutes. See DOH
guidance.
Choir X – remote instruction X – classroom X – groups of 15 or less
instruction with 6-foot with 9-foot distancing.
distancing and Students masked with
activities using 3-layer surgical style,
conversational voice well-fitting mask when
levels, not singing. singing. No more than
30 minutes. See DOH
guidance.
Drama, Theater, X – remote instruction X – classroom X – practice
Dance, instruction with 6-foot performance or
Movement, distancing and training using elevated
Speech, Debate activities using voice levels or active
conversational voice movement. 9-foot
levels. distancing and students
masked with 3-layer
surgical style, well-
fitting masks. No
contact between
students during dance
or movement. See DOH
guidance.
Physical X – with easily
Education maintained 6 feet of
(Outdoor) distance; no strenuous
activity; cloth face
covering worn at all
times.
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Updated January 28, 2021Extremely High
Scenario Negligible Low Transmission Medium High Transmission
Transmission
Transmission Risk Transmission Risk Risk
Risk
Risk
Physical X – with 6 feet of
Education distance mostly
(Indoor) maintained; no
strenuous activity;
cloth face covering
worn at all times
Distribution X – with 6 feet of X – without 6 feet of
Centers distance easily distancing
maintained
*Additional PPE is required as indicated.
If an employer cannot reasonably obtain a NIOSH-approved N95 or equivalent for their employees who perform work tasks (not
including aerosolizing procedures) that require one, they may utilize a face shield and an approved KN95 mask, dust mask, or
procedural mask until a respirator can be obtained. The employer must show that they are attempting to procure the appropriate
the PPE (for example, through a standing order that cannot be filled).Initial Level of Transmission Risk by Position,
Assigned by Shoreline Human Resources Department
Negligible Low Medium High Extremely High
Office Manager Crossing Guard Para - Title I Respiratory Therapist School Nurse
Children's Center Office Mgr Family Advocate Behavior Tech Lead Teacher (Children's Center) Para - 1:1
Elementary Office Mgr Secretary - Elementary Occupational Therapy Tech Instructional Aide (Children's Para - Overload (SPED)
Warehouse/Drivers Library Technician Physical Therapy Tech Center) Para - Self-Contained
Counselor Para - ELL Para - Resource Room Para - ADK Self-Contained Tchr w/medically
Para - High Impact/Inclusion Visually Impaired Instr Tech Para - Overload (ADK) fragile students
Para - Intervention Support Childcare Assistant Custodians (All)
Para - LAP Lead (Extended Care) Bus Drivers
Para - Overload (GenEd/ELL) Mechanics Mobility Aides
Student Supervisor Gen. Ed. Classroom Tchr (1-5) Self-Contained Tchr (SC, ILS, BLS,
Student Supervisor - Early Resource Room Tchr Blended)
Bus ELL Tchr ECE Teacher
Student Supervisor - Title/LAP Tchr Gen. Ed. Tchr (K)
Breakfast Elem. Gen. Music/PE Specialist Physical Therapist
Librarian Tech Speech Language Pathologist Occupational Therapist
ASL Interpreter
Children's Center Secretary
Transportation Payroll Spec
Transportation Secretary
Dispatch/Router
Food Service (Bldg Based &
CK)
Computer Tech
Dean
Gen. Ed. Classroom Tchr (6-
12)
Psychologist
Instructional Coach
Elem. Librarian
Principal
Assistant Principal
Initial PPE Assignment Disposable mask Disposable mask Disposable KN95 particulate Disposable KN95 particulate Disposable KN95 particulate
Optional cloth face covering Optional cloth face covering respirator respirator respirator (until N95 respirators
Note: employees may Disposable procedural mask Disposable procedural mask are available)
request additional or Optional cloth face covering Face shield Disposable procedural mask
specialized PPE if required by Face shield Disposable gloves Face shield or goggles
working conditions Disposable gown
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