COVID Induction All Users

ANSTO COVID-19 Safe Work Arrangements General Awareness Module

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Objectives This general awareness module will enable you to: ▪ Apply ANSTO’s COVID safe work practices to reduce the transmission risk of COVID-19 in workspaces ▪ Understand general rules for domestic and international travel ▪ Acknowledge your home institution’s responsibilities ▪ Identify changes to work practices at ANSTO in workspaces ▪ Understand changes in onsite arrival procedures ▪ Know what to do if you may have been exposed to COVID-19 2

Staying COVID Safe at ANSTO’S Lucas Heights Campus ANSTO has an obligation to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of all staff and visiting researchers in ANSTO’s workplaces.

All staff, contractors, users and visitors to ANSTO are expected to adhere to COVID-19 safe work arrangements. Visitors that have or develop cold or flu-like symptoms, or have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have the responsibility to follow ANSTO’s COVID Safe measures to protect themselves and others.

ANSTO will continue to monitor COVID settings as they can change quickly, and will notify of any updates.

Declare vaccination status ▪A condition of entry has been implemented at ANSTO, stating all visitors must be fully vaccinated. This condition is enforced until 22 February 2022.

▪Provision of vaccination status will be required as a condition of entry prior to attending experiments.

▪User Office requires your vaccination status in order to activate your security pass.

▪Details will be entered into a secure database. Exemptions to this condition of entry may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Domestic visitors All regional and interstate visitors are required follow the COVID-19 rules and restrictions that apply in NSW. Entry to NSW may be restricted when NSW Health identifies affected areas, areas of concern and places of high concern. All visitors are encouraged to check COVID-19 notices before travelling and must follow interstate traveller guidelines.

Home institution notification All users should notify their home institution about their travel arrangements, and their attendance at ANSTO for a scheduled experiment.

Expenses Expenses incurred as a result of current or changes to Federal and State government COVID related health orders, are to be borne by the user and/or their home institution. This may include and is not limited to: ▪Accommodation expenses for quarantine and self-isolation ▪COVID testing expenses and meal expenses.

ANSTO will not reimburse for these incurred expenses.

International visitors All travellers must comply with Australian Government entry requirements. From 12:01am on 31 December, fully vaccinated international passengers arriving in NSW must: ▪Provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR (nose and throat swab) test taken within 72 hours of scheduled departure.

▪Prove full vaccination as recognised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and have their vaccination status verified by the process determined by the Commonwealth.

▪Go straight to your accommodation ▪Take a COVID-19 rapid antigen test within 24 hours of arriving in NSW (and can stop selfisolating once they receive a negative result from this test) ▪Take another rapid antigen test on or after day 6 after arriving in NSW. Home institution notification All users should notify their home institution about their travel arrangements, and their attendance at ANSTO for a scheduled experiment.

International visitors Travel insurance International users should have travel insurance that includes provision for COVID-19 related illness and impact.

Expenses Expenses incurred as a result of current or changes to Federal and State government COVID related health orders, are to be borne by the user and/or their home institution. This may include and is not limited to: ▪ Accommodation expenses for quarantine and self-isolation ▪ COVID testing expenses and meal expenses.

ANSTO will not reimburse for these expenses incurred.

Arriving at ANSTO’s Lucas Heights campus Onsite processes Regular onsite processes apply, along with the following: ▪ Masks are mandatory in all indoor areas on all campuses in line with state requirements.

▪ Access cards must be used to swipe at all entry and exit points to assist with contact tracing ▪ Comply with physical distancing requirements at all times, observe signage for maximum occupancy in common rooms.

▪ Your local contact will conduct an onsite, building/platform specific COVID Safe Induction.

▪ The Lab Manager will conduct a COVID safe laboratory induction.

On-site facilities ANSTO Cafe The ANSTO Cafe at Lucas Heights is open and is using a registered NSW Government QR Code.

Customers and staff are required to check in and out when visiting the cafe, so please ensure you have your mobile phone on you.

ANSTO Shuttle Bus service The mini-bus service between ANSTO and the Sutherland bus interchange operates on weekdays only (excludes public holidays). ).

The bus driver will limit the number of passengers in line with current COVID-19 rules and regulations.

Feeling unwell or developing symptoms All visitors should follow these steps if you have flu like symptoms (even if very mild), suspect you have COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone confirmed to have COVID19: ▪ Notify your local contact, User Office, motel management and your home institution ▪ Not come onto an ANSTO site and/or return to accommodation and self-isolate ▪ Get tested for COVID-19 by using a Rapid Antigen Test and/or a PCR test* ▪ Seek medical advice, either by: - visiting a COVID-19 testing clinic - seeking medical help from a doctor or hospital - calling the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080 for advice. * If you are a local visitor, a household member will be required to collect you from site. All regional, interstate and international visitors who are without transport, transport can be arranged if required.

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What happens after I get tested?

▪ You must stay at your home or accommodation and self-isolate until you get your test result and are well, even if you are fully vaccinated. You should not leave accommodation unless you are seeking medical care or in an emergency.

▪ Notify the User Office, motel management and your home institution the outcome of your test.

▪ If you are self-isolating, the motels COVID-Safe plan will come into effect. Follow the advice and guidelines from motel management.

▪ The User Office will input the outcome of your test in the ANSTO COVID-19 Online Reporting Tool.

What happens if I test positive?

If you test positive to COVID-19 you must: ▪ Confirm positive test result with ANSTO as soon as possible via covid19assistance@ansto.gov.au or to the User Office who will input the outcome of your test ANSTO COVID-19 Online Reporting Tool.

▪ Register a positive rapid antigen test result as soon as possible after you get your result. This can be completed on the Service NSW website.

▪ Self-isolate for at least 6 days or until you are no longer experiencing symptoms (whichever is longer), even if you are fully vaccinated.

▪ If you have been provided a medical clearance notice certificate, please show this to your ANSTO Contact before returning to ANSTO to complete your scheduled experiment.

By reporting your result with NSW Health they can make sure you get access to the support you need.

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What happens if I test positive?

If we identify that you may have been exposed to coronavirus while onsite, ANSTO will contact you and update you on the situation.

If you develop symptoms or get a positive COVID test result within 48hrs of leaving ANSTO, please let your ANSTO Contact know so we can manage our workplace and contact tracing.

Protecting yourself and others Practising good personal hand and respiratory hygiene is the best defence against most viruses.

ANSTO encourages all visitors adhere to the following guidelines: ▪ Comply with physical distancing requirements at all times.

▪ Observe signage for maximum occupancy in common rooms, cabins, laboratories and kitchen/meal rooms ▪ Wear masks in all indoor areas on all campuses ▪ Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser. Hand sanitiser and hand washing facilities are available around site for use by all personnel ▪ Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands ▪ Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or sleeve, then throw the tissue in the trash; and ▪ Sanitise your work area according to instructions.

Preventing potential exposure to COVID-19 at our workplace starts with each one of us