DCHAS-L Archives Oct 07 2010 - Re: Earbud policy in Labs

I have not used them personally but have seen other analysts use when worki ng with loud equipment.=A0 If they use it, I assume they provide some kind of sound barrier.=A0 And these equipments are definitely not in use for an entire day; may be for couple mins during one sample prep or sort. I was just providing a suggestion, as everyone else. Thanks Navneet S. --- On Wed, 10/6/10, Peter Zavon wrote: From: Peter Zavon Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Earbud policy in Labs To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 8:08 PM In my opinion, Navneet is incorrect in asserting that ear buds can minimize the loud noise produced by equipment, even for a short time.=A0 Ear buds a re not ambient =A0noise blocking devices.=A0 When used in a noisy environme nt, they will encourage the wearer to adjust the programmed sound to a loud er level than would otherwise be used -=A0so it can be heard over the backg round.=A0 The net result is that the ear is presented with more intense sou nd than would be the case with the background alone. =A0 Peter Zavon, CIH Penfield, NY PZAVON**At_Symbol_Here**Rochester.rr.com From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Na vneet Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 12:33 PM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Earbud policy in Labs In my experience, ear buds are allowed if working with loud equipment such as vacuum=A0pump.=A0 Constant loudness is a safety hazard in itself and can be minimized by use of ear buds for a short time of loud instrument/equipm ent usage. Navneet S. --- On Wed, 10/6/10, Peifer, Patricia wrot e: From: Peifer, Patricia Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Earbud policy in Labs To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 11:25 AM #yiv919697526 UNKNOWN { FONT-FAMILY:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} #yiv919697526 UNKNOWN { FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma;panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} #yiv919697526 UNKNOWN { FONT-FAMILY:"MS Sans Serif";panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;} #yiv919697526 UNKNOWN { FONT-FAMILY:"Arial Narrow";panose-1:2 11 5 6 2 2 2 3 2 4;} #yiv919697526 #yiv919697526yiv1336220103 #yiv919697526yiv1336220103 P.yiv91 9697526yiv1336220103MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE:11pt;MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;FONT-FAMILY:"sans-serif";} #yiv919697526 #yiv919697526yiv1336220103 LI.yiv919697526yiv1336220103MsoNor mal { FONT-SIZE:11pt;MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;FONT-FAMILY:"sans-serif";} #yiv919697526 #yiv919697526yiv1336220103 DIV.yiv919697526yiv1336220103MsoNo rmal { FONT-SIZE:11pt;MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;FONT-FAMILY:"sans-serif";} #yiv919697526 #yiv919697526yiv1336220103 A:link { COLOR:blue;TEXT-DECORATION:underline;} #yiv919697526 #yiv919697526yiv1336220103 SPAN.yiv919697526yiv1336220103MsoH yperlink { COLOR:blue;TEXT-DECORATION:underline;} #yiv919697526 #yiv919697526yiv1336220103 A:visited { COLOR:purple;TEXT-DECORATION:underline;} #yiv919697526 #yiv919697526yiv1336220103 SPAN.yiv919697526yiv1336220103MsoH yperlinkFollowed { COLOR:purple;TEXT-DECORATION:underline;} #yiv919697526 #yiv919697526yiv1336220103 P { FONT-SIZE:12pt;MARGIN-LEFT:0in;MARGIN-RIGHT:0in;FONT-FAMILY:"serif";} #yiv919697526 #yiv919697526yiv1336220103 SPAN.yiv919697526yiv1336220103Emai lStyle17 { COLOR:windowtext;FONT-FAMILY:"sans-serif";} #yiv919697526 #yiv919697526yiv1336220103 SPAN.yiv919697526yiv1336220103Emai lStyle19 { COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-FAMILY:"sans-serif";} #yiv919697526 #yiv919697526yiv1336220103 .yiv919697526yiv1336220103MsoChpDe fault { FONT-SIZE:10pt;} #yiv919697526 UNKNOWN { MARGIN:1in;} #yiv919697526 #yiv919697526yiv1336220103 DIV.yiv919697526yiv1336220103WordS ection1 { } I am not in a teaching or research lab either, but we ban them as well.=A0 Not only for safety reasons but also because of the impression it makes whe n we have client or regulatory agency audits.=A0 =A0 From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Lo ng, Don Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 11:16 AM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Earbud policy in Labs =A0 We are neither a teaching or a research lab, but we do prohibit earbuds in our lab. Folks need to maintain awareness of what's going on around them... ........ =A0 Don A. Long STS, CAIH Southwest Research Institute Laboratory Pine Bluff Chemical Agent Disposal Facility PO Box 20130 White Hall, AR=A0 71612 870-541-4930 -----Original Message----- From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU]On Behalf Of Waw zyniecki Jr, Stefan Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 9:51 AM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [DCHAS-L] Earbud policy in Labs How many of you have a policy banning earbuds in laboratories? =A0 Does it apply only to Undergrad teaching labs, or does it extend into resea rch labs? =A0 -Stefan Wawzyniecki University of Connecticut The contents of this message are confidential and may be privileged. If you have received this message in error, please permanently delete it, along w ith any files that may be attached to this message, without reading, printi ng, copying, forwarding or otherwise distributing it. 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I have not used them personally but have seen other analysts use when working with loud equipment. If they us e it, I assume they provide some kind of sound barrier. And these equ ipments are definitely not in use for an entire day; may be for couple mins during one sample prep or sort.

I was just providing a suggestion, as everyone else.

Thanks

Navneet S.

--- On Wed, 10/6/10, Peter Zavon <pza von**At_Symbol_Here**ROCHESTER.RR.COM> wrote:

From: Peter Zavon <pzavon**At_Symbol_Here**ROCHESTER.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Earbud policy in Labs
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.ED U
Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 8:08 PM

In my opinion, Navneet is incorre ct in asserting that ear buds can minimize the loud noise produced by equip ment, even for a short time. Ear buds are not ambient noise blo cking devices. When used in a noisy environment, they will encourage the wearer to adjust the programmed sound to a louder level than would othe rwise be used - so it can be heard over the background. The net result is that the ear is presented with more intense sound than would be t he case with the background alone.

Peter Zavon, CIH
Penfield, N Y

PZAVON**At_Symbol_Here**Rochester.rr.com

From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:D CHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Navneet
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 12:33 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject : Re: [DCHAS-L] Earbud policy in Labs

In my experience, ear buds are allowed if working with lou d equipment such as vacuum pump. Constant loudness is a safety h azard in itself and can be minimized by use of ear buds for a short time of loud instrument/equipment usage.

Navneet S.

--- On Wed, 10/6/10, Peifer, Patricia &l t;Patricia.Peifer**At_Symbol_Here**WESTPHARMA.COM> wrote:

From: Peifer, Patricia <Patricia.Peifer**At_Symbol_Here**WESTPH ARMA.COM>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Earbud policy in Labs
To: DCHAS-L **At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 11:25 AM

I am not in a teaching or research lab either, but we ban them as well. Not only for safety reasons but also because of the impression it make s when we have client or regulatory agency audits.

From: DCHAS-L Discussion L ist [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Long, Don
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 11:16 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.ED U
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Earbud policy in Labs

We are neither a teaching or a research lab, but we do proh ibit earbuds in our lab. Folks need to maintain awareness of what's going o n around them...........

Don A. Long
STS, CAIH
Southwest Research Instit ute Laboratory
Pine Bluff Chemical Agent Disposal Facility
PO Box 20130
White Hall, AR 71612
~~870-541-4930~~

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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LI ST.UVM.EDU]On Behalf Of Wawzyniecki Jr, Stefan
Sent: Wedne sday, October 06, 2010 9:51 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Sub ject: [DCHAS-L] Earbud policy in Labs

How many of you have a policy banning earbuds in laboratories?

Does it apply only to Undergr ad teaching labs, or does it extend into research labs?

-Stefan Wawzyniecki

University of Connecticut

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