Depending on the type of protection you need, here are some idea
s.
Call your local medical supply co
mpany. The kind that is open to the public to by wound dressings and
crutches. There are a variety of toe covers available that cover the
toes and/or keep out water. You may need both, the soft kind that are
designed to keep the toes warm with the waterproof cover to provide protec
tion from spills.
You may also con
sider toe caps, if falling objects are the issue. They come in steel
toe protection or just simple plastic. They strap onto the existing s
hoe, in this case boot, using a strap or rubber band. Because of the
boot, you may need the biggest size. If you get your safety sup
plies from a general (not medical) supplier, they will probably have them o
r know where to get them.
If a rubbe
r boot or shoe cover will do, you can get them from a safety supply house.
The employee can cover the bare toes with a sock and then the rubber
boot goes over that. Many of these come in big sizes and some are ver
y elastic so you can get them over the bottom of the boot. Be sure that you
get something with some gripping power on the bottom to prevent slips and
falls.
Donna
Donna L. Wilson, CIH-CSP
IH Res
ources
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Date: March 28, 2011 10:50:2
5 AM EDT
It is my
experience that the requirement for not having open toed shoes in a lab is
to prevent a chemical exposure. That being the case, I believe that a
boot cover that is designed to prevent chemical exposure and is of a compo
sition that is impermeable to the chemicals in use would be an acceptable a
lternative. If total impermeability is not possible, double layers (b
oot covers) might be required. Just my two cents worth.
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