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Chart of contamination risks

This is a document that was made by the health committee to help reduce contamination risks

Source/hazard Risk practice (status quo) Mitigation strategy Interventions Notes Proposal decision
Where the contamination 'begins'; a physical place or object-subject. Activity or practice that potentially spreads germs and virus Approach that would reduce risk and exposure. Only one strategy per cell. What could be done materially, socially, culturally to implement mitigation strategy. Can have multiple interventions per strategy. Reflections, links, etc Any purchases necessary?
Toilet block Flies carry germs from shit to prepared food and to kitchen Reduce number of flies around toilet block and make it harder for flies to go back and forth from toilets and kitchen a) Keep toilet lids closed
b) Use more sawdust to cover shit
c) improve netting or enclosure where shit lands to reduce exposure to open air
d) Big clear signange reminding fae to close lid and use lots of sawdust
e) replace the shit tons when flies are getting too many
f) hang up fly traps
   
Toilet block Poor handwashing Encourage better handwashing with new materials and communications a) cute fae signs about handwashing w/ instructures around toilet block
b) improved handwashing infrastructure: bigger or more sinks, improved water pressure
c) provide hand sanitizer in addition to soap
d) remove reusable hand towel (it's also a source of germs)
e) install paper towel dispensers for single use
paper towels can be burned (but does this increase fire risk?); better to compost the paper towels? people can just air dry their hands?  
Toilet block Contaminated surfaces Clean surfaces multiple times daily a) keep a cleaning at toilet block at all times (bucket with cleaning supplies)
b) poo faerie (and assistants?) wipe down surfaces at least X times daily
This may depend on how large the gathering is  
Kitchen Poor or infrequent handwashing: people don't wash their hands when they enter the kitchen; food prep team takes breaks and don't wash hands when they touch food again; 'visitors' come in to help for a couple minutes... Everyone walking into and using the kitchen should wash hands and food prep team should wash hands frequently during cooking a) remind food prep team to wash hands (the sun?)
b) mount hand sanitizer at kitchen door
c) make sure there is always handwashing soap at kitchen sink
   
Kitchen Sick or recovering faeries on food prep teams People who feel unwell or have been sick shouldn't help prepare or serve food during contagious period a) create a guideline if you've had a fever, vomitted, or had diarhhea, then stay away from food prep for a full three days after your symptoms stopped
b) if you feel unwell and you must use the kitchen or breakfast barn to prepare your own food, then wash your hands before you go in and make sure you place any utensils used in the dish bins
   
Kitchen Contaminated surfaces Prepare food on surfaces easier to clean and keep sterile a) replace wooden tables with steel countertops
b) replace wooden cutting boards with high quality plastic cutting boards
c) keep spray bottle with disenfectant and clean towels handy to wipe down surfaces before use
Some small gatherings like to eat in the kitchen... maybe the steel countertops aren't nice for that 1) Buy steel countertops
2) Buy high quality plastic cutting boards
Kitchen Contaminated surfaces stay dirty Do a proper clean of the kitchen during dish dance a) empower and celebrate raccoons
b) give more clear directly to raccoons to CLEAN and steralize the kitchen
c) provide rubber gloves and bucket with soapy water to raccoons for cleaning
   
Kitchen and Breakfast Barn Flies carry germs from shit to prepared food and to kitchen Prevent flies from landing on prepared food a) keep prepared food protected from flies in the refridgerator or under a mesh/metal fly cover
b) sticky fly trap paper in the kitchen and breakfast barn (replace when full)
   
Breakfast barn poor handwashing More frequent handwashing/sanitizing when entering/using breakfast barn a) put in a sink for handwashing inside or outside of the breakfast barn
b) put a couple hand sanitizer dispensers in/around the breakfast barn
  1) Buy and install a sink in/outside the breakfast barn
Breakfast barn Plates, mugs and cutlery collecting dust, germs and flies Closed cupboards to put everything in a) put a new cupboard in the breakfast barn where plates, cutlery and mugs are enclosed   1) Buy new cupboard for breakfast barn
Breakfast barn White plastic jerrycans are not cleaned Clean/disinfect the jerrycans regularly      
Lunch and dinner services poor handwashing --> sharing serving utensils Limit the number of hands touching the commons elements on the serving tables and make sure those hands are clean a) consider having food servers canteen style
b) provide hand sanitizer bottle where people collect plates
c) keep repeating wash your hands wash your hands!
   
Lunch and dinner services food improperly covered and stored; and used as leftovers Refridgeration and proper storage containers a) buy refridgerator
b) don't use cool room to store leftovers
c) make sure to always have plastic wrap for food storage
d) buy very large plastic storage containers with lids for left over food
e) Use stickers to indicate the day the food was made. Don't use after more than 48h
f) When in doubt, throw it out (especially dairy-based items and cooked grains)
  1) Buy tupperware for leftovers
2) Buy stickers with day of the week
Lunch and dinner services Contaminated food served Always heat up food to at least 75°C a) food thermostat in the kitchen
b) clear signage that says to check the temperature
  1) Buy food thermostat
Lunch and dinner services Contaminated salad Clean vegetables a) clean vegies that are served raw thoroughly with clean hands   1) Buy food thermostat
Love Temple / Lounge Contamination through dirty sheets Clean sheets regularly encourage faeries to replace the sheets regularly/after fucking
   
Post sex bodies People have delicious dirty sex and then go around touching everything with their poopy cummy hands! sexy shower and handwashing integrate sex talk into the handwashing communication + hydroalcoholic gel pump in love lounge / temple    
Drag room Contaminated drag items Drag items should be washed regularly      
Bathtub Bathing in untreated water Heat the water to at least 60°C      
Lake potential source (unsure how likely) of ecoli and shigella and norovirus Avoid getting water in mouth; don't go swimming if you're feeling unwell Awareness and behavior change, especially during outbreaks