How about this?
You would deal with that person just like yo u would deal with anyone else who might wear flowing sleeves, very long hai r, loose clothing, excessively long fingernails, dangling earbobs, etc. If there’s a risk that clothing or adornments mi ght compromise safe work in the lab (dragging through chemicals or becoming contaminated, increase risk of knocking something over or catching on fire , entanglement, etc.), the clothing or adornments must be confined close to the body.
Just a couple of thoughts – I’ve never had to deal with that one either but the very long hair has come up a time or two.
Hope this helps,
Debbie
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Burka and safety
Could others tell me how you deal with a student who
wears a Burka taking an organic chemistry class, or any lab class for that
matter? We certainly don’t want to discriminate religiously, s
o how do we deal with the safety issues of that.
Surprisingly this is the first time this situation has arisen for us.
Thanks,
MaryAnn
MaryAnn Yaeger, MS
Supervisor of Laboratory Services,
Chemical Hygiene Officer
Wesley College
120 N. State Street
Dover DE 19901
Ph. 302-736-2389
Fax 302-736-2301