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A good policy that covers both flammability and solvent exposure. Soap and water are not a problem for these nails. And I would think they would make wearing gloves problematic and increase the likelihood of a puncture.
Maybe change "You are advised to avoid..." to "Thou shalt not..." Monona
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From: Barbara Foster <bfoster**At_Symbol_Here**WVU.EDU>
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Fancy nails in the lab
Excellent point, Monona. The following is an excerpt from our
Safety Rules for Undergraduate Students in Chemistry Laboratories:
You are advised to avoid wearing synthetic fingernails in the chemistry laboratory. Synthetic fingernails can be damaged by solvents and are made of
extremely flammable polymers which can burn to completion and are not easily extinguished.
/ Barbara L. Foster
College Safety Officer
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
West Virginia University
DCHAS Fellow - American Chemical Society
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On Behalf Of Monona Rossol
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2019 8:51 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Fancy nails in the lab
Take it from someone who wore 1.5 inch nails for years of nightclub gigs, they are thick, long, very flammable plastic. And if they
catch fire, the are going to seriously burn the ends of the fingers. These longer ones also impair dexterity in the lab. Monona
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From: Harry J. Elston <helston**At_Symbol_Here**MIDWESTCHEMSAFETY.COM>
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Sent: Mon, Feb 18, 2019 8:10 am
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Fancy nails in the lab
My 2-cents:
If it is not interfering with the dexterity required for the operation, I won't have a problem with it.
Harry
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On Sun, Feb 17, 2019, 20:57 Dra. Clara Rosal=C3=ADa =C3=81lvarez Ch=C3=A1vez <pissa_unison**At_Symbol_Here**hotmail.com wrote:
Hello everyone,
We have seen that some students and teachers use quite long fancy nails while working in the lab. This topic was the object of a discussion in UNISON (University of Sonora). The arguments included the respect of the person to use that type of nails. However,
it was also commented that it is a risk for those who use those fantasy nails and also for those who are working around in the lab.
What is your opinion about it? Have you implemented any policy in this regard?
Best regards,
Rossy
Dra. Clara Rosal=C3=ADa =C3=81lvarez Ch=C3=A1vez
Profesora de Tiempo Completo
Universidad de Sonora
Hermosillo, Son. Me´xico
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