Contactless Lab Pods

For In-Person Research

URI’s Contactless Labs adhere to CDC COVID-19 requirements and maintain strict cleanliness protocols. They are a solitary space, avoiding all contact with others, with their own ventilation system, and URI staff stay up-to-date on the latest safety guidelines related to COVID-19.

Contactless Hosting

Electronic door locks opened remotely upon visual confirmation of participant’s arrival and identification

Air Sanitation

Uses independent air space (no shared air with other enclosed spaces)
Air is cycled 12 times per hour through HEPA filters
Wait time between lab uses ensures the entire air volume has been refreshed

Surface Sanitation

All surfaces fully sanitized in adherence with CDC guidelines between sessions
URI sanitation procedures and protocols externally audited and checked by NSF.
Cleaning procedure performed between participants includes equipment and hardware, such as computers
UV light sterilization between each lab use (known to kill 99.99% of viruses)

What does the Contactless Lab process look like?

The URI staff wears safety and sanitation gear prior to setting up, during resetting between sessions, and when the on-site technician enters the Contactless Lab before and after sessions. All researchers and participants interact remotely via video conferencing technology, with the technician remaining in close proximity and available should the need arise.

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Participant arrives on-site and enters Contactless Lab.

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On-screen receptionist greets participant.

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Once the participant has entered the Contactless Lab, the researcher greets the participant via webcam.

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Researcher hosts the session remotely using webcams, microphones, and speakers.

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Upon participant departure, URI Technician sanitizes the Contactless Lab following URI’s cleaning process.

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