From: Barbara <WARRENBA**At_Symbol_Here**MSN.COM>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Student Accommodation Question
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 14:47:35 +0000
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Brandon, This sounds like a more specific question needs to be directed to the treating physician. Likely the condition requires air and not closed in footwear. However, the issue may come down to how much time the student would have to wear protective booties at a single setting and whether the lab work can be divided into shorter periodsÑ2 hours or less as an example.

 

B. Warren RN, MS

 

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 11:26 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

 

"É our job in safety is to make the task happen, SAFELY; not to interfere with the workÉ" Neal Langerman

 

 

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