Inside Outdoor Spring 2020 Issue

In-Season Inside Outdoor | SPRING 2020 21 posters and signage installed around the gym to eliminate any confusion. “Communicate what you’re doing so that your customer base will feel comfortable coming back to the gym,” Head Rush executives advised. Hygiene When it comes to hygiene, Head Rush admits there are no perfect an- swers, but implementing controls and procedures that make people feel at ease and reduce risk is essential. Proper signage, procedures and policing of gym hygiene will help drive this confidence. One rather obvious suggestion is the increase of hand washing, includ- ing washing hands before a climb. This may require creating additional hand- washing and sanitizing stations. On the other hand, or foot, rules should be established to prohibit bare feet, while locker room activity should be reduced or eliminated altogether. And, of course, per CDC recommendations, customers or employees that are feel- ing sick should not enter a facility. Interestingly enough, the use of liquid chalk should be considered, as it may act as a disinfectant when alcohol levels are above 70 percent. The CWA reportedly has commissioned a study to investigate both the effect of liquid chalk (high alcohol content) and loose chalk/powder magnesium on the coro- navirus. Even if proven effective, how- ever, liquid chalk is not a replacement for handwashing, and it is important to note, said Head Rush, that liquid chalk will have disinfecting characteristics only when initially applied. Cleaning Cleaning will be one of the most important, and one of the most difficult, precautions to take in the gym. Make no mistake, employees must embrace cleaning as part of their responsibili- ties and perform those duties diligently. In order to both disinfect and maintain customer confidence, frequently-touched surfaces, from the front door to the floor, will need to be cleaned more often, and management will be required to set and monitor rigorous schedules for how often high-touch areas are cleaned. When it comes to protecting and disinfecting particular products and devices, Head Rush suggests that gym operators contact their manu- facturer partners for recommenda- tions and guidelines. It’s possible that certain disinfectants, such as bleach or Lysol, for example, will chemically attack and damage web- bing and stitching, while pressure washing holds can release an aero- sol-like spray into the air. Most climbing gym product manu- facturers, including Head Rush, provide recommendations and guidelines for cleaning their products and devices. m Quickfeat Vietnam produces knits, wovens, outerwear and activewear. QUICKFEAT VIETNAM Our Services - Fabric Sourcing - Trim Sourcing - Garment Development - Factory Sourcing - Production - Quality Control - Packing & Logistics 541 350 1615 Marketing O ice Bend, Oregon USA info@quickfeat.com | www.quickfeat.com C M Y CM MY CY CMY K QF-InsideOutdoors_Vietnam_HalfPgVert(10-22)_ƒ.pdf 1 10/22/18 8:10 AM Note: This piece was put together to help guide businesses through the reopening process. It’s important to remember that these are recommendations and that gyms should always follow pandemic guidelines han ed down to them by their local, state and federal levels of government.