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Phased Increase of Research Activity Plan for Research Facilities - Essential Research (as defined by the Office of the VPR)

General Information

The University recognizes that research has continued in earnest since restrictions were imposed and applauds the research community for continuing to advance their work either remotely through electronic devices, or using the protocols developed through the Office of Vice President Research. Working from home remains the preference but, as some research can only be done on campus, the University continues to plan for a gradual, phased increase of research activity.  
As outlined in the March 20 letter from the Vice-President Research, during initial shutdown research was allowed to continue if it was responding to the COVID-19 pandemic; involved clinical trials or intervention studies with patients who needed to be monitored; or needed to be maintained for health, safety or ethical reasons. This phase was considered “Phase 0”. The subsequent "Phase 1" allows for a limited number of research personnel to access campus or the field for research that cannot be undertaken in a remote manner. The next phase, "Phase 2", will expand on this number of personnel, and the range of research permitted.  
Due to new research funding or the evolution of research projects there may be a need to seek approval for research that falls outside of the parameters of Phases 1 and 2 but continues to meet the "Phase 0" criteria. Any return to campus for new essential research (Phase 0), or amendment to a current essential research activity,  will require each Research Facility to submit a plan for approval by their Chair, Associate Dean Research (ADR) and VPR using this online form. 


Please note that each Research Facility may have only one active plan at a time for each phase, and should include all members of the team that might want to return to campus or undertake fieldwork during Phase 0 in a single application. Research Facilities may amend plans later by submitting a new application that contains information about all members of the team that might need to attend the campus or undertake fieldwork, should plans change. Please note though, that plans submitted to address different phases are considered separate. As such, a Research Facility may need a Phase 0, Phase 1 and Phase 2 plan.
 

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Facility name, Director Name, McMaster email address and Primary Contact Number for Director
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Faculty Affiliation.
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Home Department.
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Is this a new essential research submission or an amendment to a previous submission?

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Total number of research facility personnel involved in Phase 0 research
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List the names of the team members involved in campus-based research.
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Confirm that McMaster’s pandemic specific Workplace Health and Safety Guidance is understood and will be followed by all members of the research team.
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Confirm that you have made plans for a safe and rapid as possible shutdown if called for by the University and/or Public Health officials.
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Briefly (in 500 words or less), explain how you propose to track access to lab space and manage equipment, traffic flow, shared areas etc to ensure appropriate workplace health and safety guidance protocols are followed. Where your Chair / ADR has asked for a more detailed plan, include a link to the full plan in your answer. A link to a detailed SOP explaining how work practices will comply with current pandemic related hygiene requirements is required.


If this is an amendment to a previously approved Essential project, provide a link to the previously signed approval document.


If applicable, provide links to Equipment Specific Instructions for each piece of equipment you require.

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Confirm that protocols on physical/social distancing, traffic flow, access to bench space, equipment, etc., as well as the necessity of logging entries and exits have been agreed with all research team members. The use of PPE is necessary if social distancing is not possible.
Please indicate the maximum number of people from your group expected to be on campus at any given time.
Early Morning (5:00am - 9:00am)
Morning (9:00am - 1:00pm)
Afternoon (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Evening (5:00pm - 10:00pm)
Night (10:00pm - 5:00am)
Weekend
What building(s) do you need to access?

What floors and rooms in campus buildings do you need to access? Please select the floor and then enter the room numbers, separated by commas, in the box beside the appropriate floor. 

Note that there may be a short delay between typing and the numbers appearing.

Required resources.
If applicable, please confirm the appropriate certifications are in place, and specify the certificate/approval number and date.
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Any return to research, or amendment of a current research activity does not signal a return of researchers to campus for any reason other than to perform research that is impossible to perform in a remote manner.

Briefly explain the nature of the support your facility provides.

 
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