Hi Rose,
PPE in BSL-1 and -2 labs includes long pants, closed-toed shoes, and a lab coat. Gloves are required when working with any type of hazardous materials just like in the chem labs. Researchers in biolabs generally like to wear gloves to protect their work from
contamination.
Unlike our chem labs, we do not require researchers to wear safety glasses as soon as they enter the lab but base the use of safety glasses (or goggles) on a risk assessment. That means they should wear safety glasses or goggles when there is a possibility
of a splash or spray of biohazardous materials.
Please reach out for more information if needed.
My best,
Imke Schroeder
UC Center for Laboratory Safety
UCLA
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] biology safety rules
Hi all,
I know this is a chemistry safety group, but many of us are the CHO’s of our institutions and therefore also deal with chemicals in biology labs. I’m wondering how your biology lab safety rules differ from your chemistry lab safety rules.
Looking at general biology, organismal biology, cell biology, anatomy (cadavers), microbiology, and research labs. Do you require safety glasses? Safety goggles? Closed toe shoes? Lab coat? Gloves? Can students work alone in the lab? Anything and everything.
Feel free to respond privately if you wish, I’m happy to compile the data (without identifying institutions) if anyone would like to see it.
Thanks in advance.
Rose
Rose Rakers, PhD
rrakers**At_Symbol_Here**ben.edu
Chemistry Lab Manager and Chemical Hygiene Officer
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