File this one under "wouldn't it be lovely if common sense were really comm on?" Both of those items are still part of our basic safety rules. People come here from all over the place and what might seem like "common sense" to you and me, is completely foreignto others. I vote to leave it in - in fact, I train to it (don't pipette by mouth, no eating and drinking) in my campus lab safety classes. Debbie ------------------ Debbie M. Decker, Campus Chemical Safety Officer Environmental Health and Safety University of California, Davis 1 Shields Ave. Davis, CA 95616 (530)754-7964/(530)752-4527 (FAX) dmdecker**At_Symbol_Here**ucdavis.edu Co-Conspirator to Make the World A Better Place -- Visit www.HeroicStories.com and join the conspiracy -----Original Message----- From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Ba rbara Mowery Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 12:19 PM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [DCHAS-L] Pipetting rule Colleagues, During our annual review of safety rules and printed mataerials, one of my young colleagues asked me if it is still necessary to include the rule "Nev er pipet by mouth." She has never seen it done, and couldn't imagine anyone who would EVER think of doing it. I guess I could ask the same about the " No eating or drinking" rule. Any thoughts? Barbara Mowery General Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator Physical Sciences Department York College of Pennsylvania 441 Country Club Road York PA 17403-3651 717-815-6480 Fax 717-849-1653 This information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete all copies.
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