To support the health of our community, Stanford has adopted additional protocols around the wearing of face coverings. Read about the updated guidance on Health Alerts.  These guidelines also apply to Stanford buildings located in San Mateo County, including…

Like other personal clothing items, face coverings should be laundered regularly. If a face covering is soiled with hazardous chemicals, biological materials, or radioactive isotopes, immediately: Remove the face covering;Rinse face and other possibly contaminated body parts in the safety…

Face Shield: Wear a face shield (meeting ANSI Z87.1) in addition to a face covering when working with pyrophorics, flammable solvents (>500 mL), incompatible chemicals such as strong oxidizers like nitric acid, or using an open flame. Conduct this…

Cloth face coverings may not be appropriate in some special work environments. Disposable face coverings should be worn in specific scenarios including but not limited to: clinical research with patients;some BSL2+ work that requires disposable lab coats (refer to APB…

No, a cloth face covering is intended to provide community protection and is not intended to provide the wearer respiratory protection from exposure to chemicals, biologicals, or other airborne hazards. Continue to perform work activities using appropriate safety controls such…

The warm, moist air in exhaled breath can cause water droplets to condense on glasses lenses, even if the face covering or mask is tight-fitting. Washing lenses with soap and water and drying with a soft cloth can prevent…

Face coverings are required outside when unable to maintain 6 feet of physical distancing. Registered student household members have the privilege of gathering together outdoors without face coverings; however, face coverings must be worn when in proximity to others not in…

Based on local regulations, face coverings must be worn in all Stanford buildings except residences, where different rules apply: Undergraduate Residential Communities: https://campuscompact.stanford.edu/undergraduate-studentsGraduate Housing: https://campuscompact.stanford.edu/graduateprofessional-students Note: A face covering is not required when a person is in a personal office…

We encourage you to provide your own face covering wherever possible, and many members of our community have already purchased or made them for their use outside of Stanford. As mentioned above, many options are available. The university is working…

Yes, you are allowed to wear a personally owned cloth face covering. There are several options for face coverings, as long as they cover the nose and mouth. Face coverings can be made of a variety of cloth materials, such…