We do not allow them in our teaching or research labs - again, the students need to know when an emergency occurs and so many of them have the music turned up so loud they would not be aware. We have allowed the research students to have a radio in the lab (but not too loud) and they can only work with a buddy.

Joe C

Joseph M Crockett | Department of Chemistry
A. Leroy and Wanda H. Baker Professor of Science, Professor of Chemistry
American Chemical Society - Committee on Chemical Safety
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Harrisonburg Harmonizers - Vintage Mix Quartet
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We don't allow it. How would you hear if a piece of equipment fails or a flask implodes? Or, better yet, a fire alarm or other emergency indicator?



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Date: 9/25/17 7:08 PM (GMT-05:00)
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Policy on wearing headphones in the lab

We do not allow earbuds in our labs. We are a large pharma research center.

From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Kennedy, Sheila
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 5:19 PM
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Instructors in the Teaching Labs do not allow any headphones/earbuds.

SMK
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From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Woodroof, Mariah
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Policy on wearing headphones in the lab

Does anyone have any insight into regulating the use of headphones while working in the lab? Are there any official regulations, or do universities have to develop their own policy for headphone use? A faculty member reached out to our department concerned how students become "plugged in" and distracted from their surroundings when listening to music and Podcasts while in the lab.

Mariah Woodroof, PhD
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
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