I agree with Mike. Alcohol concentration needs to be higher.
In biological labs to eliminate contamination in cell culture, we use 70%
Ethanol.
As a telescope operator, I will do the following to keep it clean and
protect yourself.
Latex gloves will help protect your skin also.
1.Ware disposal Latex Glove
2.Keep 70% Ethanol in spray bottle
3.Sanitize glove wared hand by spraying 70% ethanol and rubb until it dry
4.Splay alcohol wipes and clean focus knob and eyepieces
5.You can directly spray ethanol to the area you want to clean and wipe
*Be careful NOT to splay alcohol directly to mechanical components like
gears to prevent damage.
Step 1-3 is a standard procedure for preparing cells in clean condition and
we know it works.
Hiro.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 9:41 PM Michael Chasin <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
It sounds good to me. My only suggestion Is that the hand sanitizer mix
be reversed. I believe 25% is too low. Here’s my source.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/hand-hygiene.html
On Jun 15, 2020, at 7:46 PM, Dave Decker <davemobile8@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Board Members,
At my request, Dennis Ammann has prepared a plan that might be used to
host a Star Party at KQ Ranch on June 27. His contact has submitted a
request to their corporate office to proceed as described here:
Submitted by Dennis Ammann:
"- Upon set up, viewing, and pack-out, SDAA astronomers will wear masks
inside the tennis/basketball court.
- At each scope, there will be red glow tape or red glow stick on the
ground every 6 feet, to establish a line for the observers.
- Eye pieces and focus knobs will be wiped down after each person views a
celestial object with a solution of 75% water and 25% alcohol.
- If a group requests a constellation talk or other presentation, the
group will move to the basketball court side so that everyone can be
separated by 6 feet.
Hopefully the above four precautions will satisfy the California
requirements and be approved by the SDAA Board of Directors to maintain 6
feet social distance, provide clean equipment, and the utilization of
masks."
I, personally, believe this meets the requirements under the current state
guidelines. I also believe that we will be able to proceed with this kind
of policy and practice at a few of the public parks sometime in July.
I am recommending this plan to the BoD and asking for Board review before
implementation at KQ Ranch.
Thoughts?
Dave D
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