Zack,
I had to look up jeggings as well. Sorry I did‰?|
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Zack Mansdorf
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 3:33 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Attire in Academic Laboratories!
First, I admit to being a Dinosaur and having to look up jeggings.
Pretty exciting stuff for a plaintiff"s lawyer and "an expert". Acid burns to the legs of a young women ought to be worth quite a lot. Ignoring a duty of care.
Synthetic fiber stretch material in a lab where acids and solvents are handled is clearly not appropriate; however, it is a risk assessment issue that each institution needs to address. Lab coats can help, but must obviously be complete button up and cover most of the torso. As a professional matter, it is not acceptable to wear clothing that will be degraded and/or increase the severity of hazard in the event of a spill.
Zack
S.Z. Mansdorf, PhD, CIH, CSP, QEP
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