Brandon,

If there's any chance the condition will resolve itself within a reasonable time, I'd recommend delaying enrollment.

If the condition is permanent, I wonder about the student's course of study - is it leading toward employment which will always be problematic? That's not something we can make decisions about, but I do wonder.

In any case, the student's physician or therapist may be an untapped source of information/suggestions. Good luck with this one & please let us know what you all decide.

SMK

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Sheila M. Kennedy, C.H.O.

Safety Coordinator | Teaching Laboratories

Chemistry & Biochemistry |University of California, San Diego

9500 Gilman Dr. | La Jolla, CA 92093-0303

(858) 534 - 0221 | MC 0303 | YORK HALL 3150

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From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Chance, Brandon
Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2017 8:26 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Student Accommodation Question

DCHASers,

I would appreciate your input on the following:

We have a student (senior) that is scheduled to take a chemistry lab during our second summer session. Due to a skin condition, the student is not able to wear closed-toed shoes at this time. The lab uses concentrated acids and bases among its various hazards, so lack of protective footwear is not an option. I am looking for ideas to address this.

I do not think that chem-resistant booties are an option as the whole issue is allowing the feet to breath, and any protective bootie would be impervious to chemicals and exasperate the student's condition. This lab is a results-driven lab and student grades are based on results, so simply supplying data and having the student write up reports based on provided data would not be feasible.

Any help is appreciated.

Regards,

Brandon S. Chance, MS, CCHO

Associate Director of Environmental Health and Safety

Office of Risk Management

Southern Methodist University

PO Box 750231 | Dallas, TX 75275-0231

T) 214.768.2430 | M) 469-978-8664

bchance**At_Symbol_Here**smu.edu

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