From:
James Saccardo <James.Saccardo**At_Symbol_Here**CSI.CUNY.EDU>
Subject:
Re: [DCHAS-L] Phones in research labs
Date:
Jan 10, 2023 20:13 UTC
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ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
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Yes, research facilities can block out cell signals and kill the battery searching for signal, especially in the lower floors and basements.
AND
How many times I misplace my cell phone – the amount of time folks spend looking for their phone.
– research labs often have unique hazards and entry level personnel, accidents are possible.
Why wouldn’t you want to keep you research labs as safe as possible.
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
On Behalf Of Hall, Eric
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 1:01 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Phones in research labs
Importance: High
Yes. During 9/11, all cell phone service in Lower Manhattan was lost when the twin towers
fell, and only land lines were able to call emergency service (fire, police, hospital/EMT) personnel. Lesson Learned.
A colleague asked:
“My safety question is whether research labs are required to have phones? This used to be a requirement for safety reasons, but it is less clear in these days of ubiquitous cell phones. Our university is switching phone systems and I'm
being asked whether we still need these phones in the research labs.”
Best answer is… (you fill in the blank) …
Dave
David C. Finster
Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemistry
Wittenberg University
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