In my research lab, I also require that the lab coats be fire resistant, if they are handling flammable materials. This applies to graduate and undergraduate students. I provide these at my expense. The frc lab coats cost a lot more, but I think it is well worth the money. A lot cheaper than skin grafts! Dan Crowl Michigan Tech University Sheila Kennedy wrote: > I asked a similar question (about both industrial & academic labs) and > received a number of useful answers last summer. Let me know if you want > any of that information. > > We are just now in the process of implementing a new rule that all > person working in the lab (students, instructors, TAs, & staff) wear > closed, long (knee-length) lab coats in addition to eye protection and > closed shoes. > > Sheila > > -- > If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. > > Sheila M. Kennedy, CHO > Chemistry & Biochemistry Undergraduate Teaching Labs > University of California, San Diego > 9500 Gilman Dr. > La Jolla, CA 92093-0303 > (858) 534-0063 > (858) 534-0221 > > > Renee Eshcoff wrote: > >> 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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