Our Policy is "You MUST wear a lab coat when WORKING in any of the labs".
This coat will not leave the lab unless for laundering. If you are simply in
a lab to gather information, then a lab coat is not necessary. We have
separate hooks for street close and lab coats as not to create cross
contamination. Safety glasses are only required as per our risk assessment.

-----Original Message-----
From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU]On Behalf Of
Renee Eshcoff
Sent: December 14, 2004 4:34 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Lab Coats for Chemistry Dept.?

Hello everyone!  I am trying to find out if the common practice for
Chemistry PI's is to wear lab coats (during lab, research, and any other
time they are working with/around chemicals), per their Hazard
Assessments?  What about for Chemistry students?  Is it required that
they wear lab coats for the same?  Thanks for any information you can
provide.


Renee A. Eshcoff, CHMM
Environmental Health & Safety Mgr.
Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne
office:    260-481-5744
fax:        260-481-4169
cellular:  260-710-6307
eshcoffr**At_Symbol_Here**ipfw.edu

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