Saturday, August 14, 2010

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

PPE is used to prevent contamination of skin or clothing. PPE is required if there is a possibility of contamination. PPE includes:

  • Labcoat with sleeves long enough to cover the arms to the wrists, and long enough to cover the torso to the thighs. Wear with the closures fastened.
  • Eye protection ‚ required for all lab work.
  • Closedtoe shoes worn to protect the feet from splashes.
  • leg covering worn to protect the legs from splashes.
Disposable gloves worn to protect the skin of the hands and wrists from contamination. Gloves are most effective if two pairs are worn at a time, with the outer pair changed frequently.

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