Ken Yancey

Choosing Appropriate Clothing

Appropriate Clothing Clothing should cover as much of the legs, feet, arms and eyes as possible. E.G. No shorts, sandals or short sleeves Avoid loose clothing which could spill chemicals or catch fire If wearing good clothing be sure to wear a lab apron

Appropriate Clothing (Cont.) Lab clothing must: Be worn to protect against minor spills or contamination of street clothing. Be worn where chemical, biological or other hazardous materials are used or stored. Be fitted properly so that they are fastened and flexible for use. Be made of an appropriate material for the work environment. E.G. Cotton or polyester blend Regularly cleaned and maintained. Be thrown out if showing wear. Not be worn eating areas, offices or public places.

Appropriate Shoes Very little Protection Protection from glass but not chemical spills Protection from glass and small spills

Common Rules for Glove Use Select: Gloves resistant to the desired chemicals. (See MSDS) Appropriately sized gloves to prevent tearing or lose of dexterity. Always: Check gloves for any external tearing before using. Remove gloves so that the exterior doesn’t contact any skin. Consider washing the surface of gloves frequently with water. Avoid all naked flames. Do not reuse disposable gloves

Choosing Gloves Consult a glove selection chart *

Eating in the Lab Eating in the lab probably won’t get you that third arm you’ve been hoping for. Can result in accidentally ingesting harmful chemicals All food will be banned from labs as of Fall 2010