From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On
Behalf
Of Barbara Gore Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 2:15
PM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L]
Visor-gogs
Our school chemistry department has stopped use of the Visor-Gogs
because
of the gap between the side of the face and the goggle. I
personally used
them for years, but when we hired our Laboratory Coordinator/Chemical
Hygiene
Officer a few years ago, we made the decision that Visor-Gogs weren't
safe.
I realize that compliance can be difficult. But if the
instructor
uses them, and requires that the students do, there should not be much
of a
problem.
Barb Gore
Barbara Gore Assistant Professor of
Chemistry
Waubonsee Community College Waubonsee Drive
at
Rt. 47 Sugar Grove, IL
60554-9454 bgore**At_Symbol_Here**waubonsee.edu Phone:
(630) 466-2454 FAX: (630)
466-2441
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We are considering returning to use of
Visor-Gogs® for
chemistry lab students, as well as art studio activities. Our
reasoning is
that increased comfort will translate into increased compliance,
as well
as the idea that the less irritated the wearer's eyes/face are from the
goggles,
the less likely one is to reach in to rub with a potentially
chemically-contaminated finger.
Please offer feedback, or other information,
positive and
negative, on the use of Visor-Gogs® as PPE.
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