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Proper Lab Attire. Proper Lab Attire. Clothing must cover the arms and legs Tights/leggings are not appropriate Short sleeves are okay if lab coat is worn Loose or draping clothing (i.e. scarves) is unsafe Long hair should be tied back. Proper Lab Attire.
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Proper Lab Attire • Clothing must cover the arms and legs • Tights/leggings are not appropriate • Short sleeves are okay if lab coat is worn • Loose or draping clothing (i.e. scarves) is unsafe • Long hair should be tied back
Proper Lab Attire • Shoes with traction are preferable • Steel-toed shoes are required when transporting heavy equipment • Socks should cover ankles. X Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Management of Chemical Hazards (2011), Section 6.c.2.6.2Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology (BCST)
Shoes must cover the entire foot • Leather or synthetic leather is best • Thick sole to protect from broken glass Shoes Chemical Hygiene Plan, Department of Chemistry. Carleton College. Available at http://apps.carleton.edu/curricular/chem/safety/. Accessed 28 Jan 2013.