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From: Ray Cook <raycook**At_Symbol_Here**APEXHSE.COM>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Use of fire resistant lab coat
Date: Jul 18, 2014 17:00 UTC
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Nomex is inherently flame resistent.
Cheers!
Ray Cook, CIH, CSP
ApexHSE.com
832-477-4454
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> On Jul 18, 2014, at 11:36 AM, Ken Simolo
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> Some have concerns regarding the health impacts of some of the chemicals used to provide the fire resistance.
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> Ken
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>> On Jul 18, 2014, at 12:23 PM, Ralph B. Stuart
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>> A question I'm wondering about as we as a professional community consider the aftermath of the UCLA lab fire and its legal follow up is whether there is a reason beyond finances to not use fire resistant lab coats in the lab setting. I recognize that both the initial and maintenance costs associated with fire resistant coats are significantly higher than alternatives, but I wonder if there are other disadvantages associated with their use.
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>> Thanks for any information about this.
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>> - Ralph
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>> Ralph Stuart, CIH CCHO
>> Chemical Hygiene Officer
>> Department of Environmental Health and Safety
>> Cornell University
>> Ithaca, NY 14850
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>> rstuart**At_Symbol_Here**cornell.edu
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