Is Tychem(R) flame-resistant? On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 8:27 PM, ILPI
wrote: > If you don't have Nomex be sure to wear cotton whenever you are in the > laboratory. Polyester or blends thereof fuse to the skin when they melt , > which can make burn injury and treatment far more complex. The Royal Nav y > learned that the hard way when the HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet > missile during the Falklands conflict, and have since changed to natural > fiber uniforms. > > And in case anyone was wondering, Tyvek=AE is not flame-resistant and is not > recommended for use around heat, flames, sparks, or flammable/explosive > environments. > > Rob Toreki > > ======================= ========================= ====== > Safety Emporium - Lab & Safety Supplies featuring brand names > you know and trust. Visit us at http://www.SafetyEmporium.com > esales**At_Symbol_Here**safetyemporium.com or toll-free: (866) 326-5412 > Fax: (856) 553-6154, PO Box 1003, Blackwood, NJ 08012 > > > On Oct 17, 2010, at 8:00 PM, Wawzyniecki Jr, Stefan wrote: > > We used to buy Nomex coveralls and coats when we poured off large > quantities of solvents- here is a site > > http://www.coverallsale.com/nomex-lab-coats.htm > > Use in labs may be cost prohibitive- these run $80.00- I doubt all lab s > would think it a necessary PPE for normal lab applications. > > -Stefan Wawzyniecki > University of Connecticut > ________________________________________ > From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Ralph > Stuart [rstuart**At_Symbol_Here**UVM.EDU] > Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 11:41 AM > To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU > Subject: [DCHAS-L] Flame resistant PPE > > After reviewing a pyrophorics safety video, a chemistry faculty member ha d > this question: > > I think it would be good to provide people in our department with > information on which lab coats are most flame resistant and where to > purchase them. Do you guys have that information handy? > > > Various Google searches didn't produce anything particularly definitive i n > this regard. Does anyone know of a good source of information to answer t his > question with? > > Thanks for any help. > > - Ralph > > Ralph Stuart, CIH > Environmental Safety Manager > University of Vermont > Environmental Safety Facility > 667 Spear St. Burlington, VT 05405 > > rstuart**At_Symbol_Here**uvm.edu > > > > Is Tychem(R) flame-resistant?
On Sun, Oc t 17, 2010 at 8:27 PM, ILPI <info**At_Symbol_Here**ilpi.com> wrote:If you don't have Nomex be s ure to wear cotton whenever you are in the laboratory. =A0 Polyester or ble nds thereof fuse to the skin when they melt, which can make burn injury and treatment far more complex. =A0The Royal Navy learned that the hard way wh en the HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet missile during the Falklands c onflict, and have since changed to natural fiber uniforms.And in case anyone was wondering, Tyvek=AE is not flame -resistant and is not recommended for use around heat, flames, sparks, or f lammable/explosive environments.Rob Toreki=A0=A0 ========================= ========================= ====Safety Emporium - Lab & Safety Supplies featurin g brand namesyou know and trust. =A0Visit us at http://www.SafetyEmporium.comesales**At_Symbol_Here**safetyempor ium.com =A0or toll-free: (866) 326-5412Fax: (856) 553-6154, PO Box 1003, Blackwood, NJ 08012< /div>On Oct 17, 2010, at 8:00 PM, Wawzyniec ki Jr, Stefan wrote:We used to buy Nomex coveralls and coats when we poured off large quantities of solvents- here is a site
http://www.coverallsale.com/nomex-lab-coats.htmUse in labs may be cost prohibitive- =A0these run $80.00- =A0=A0I doubt all labs would think it a necessary PPE for normal lab applications.
-Stefan Wawzyniecki
University of Connecticut
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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Ralph Stuart [rstuart**At_Symbol_Here**UVM.EDU]
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 11:41 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST. UVM.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Flame resistant PPE
After reviewin g a pyrophorics safety video, a chemistry faculty member had this question:
I think it would be good to provide people in our department with information on which lab coats are most flame resistant an d where to purchase them. Do you guys have that information handy?
Various Google searches didn't produce anything particularly defini tive in this regard. Does anyone know of a good source of information to an swer this question with?
Thanks for any help.
- RalphRalph Stuart, CIH
Environmental Safety Manager
University of Verm ont
Environmental Safety Facility
667 Spear St. Burlington, VT =A0054 05
rstuart**At_Symbol_Here**uvm. edu
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