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Date: May 11, 2026 14:38 UTC

Author: Elizabeth Braun <elizabeth**At_Symbol_Here**LABSAFETYINSTITUTE.ORG>

From: Joseph Crockett <jcrocketchem**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>

Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀 & personal electronics

Date: May 6, 2026 16:03 UTC

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David,

I 'm retired (2020) so I'm no longer running a teachign lab. I did not allow the students to use phones (except as timers in a kinetics experiment) in the lab. The only other exception I allowed was for students who were volunteering with the local rescue squads who might get a call-out during lab or class.

Joe Crockett

retired professor Bridgewater College, VA

On Fri, May 1, 2026 at 11:42 AM David EldrEdge <Dave.EldrEdge**At_Symbol_Here**naltic.com> wrote:

Dear Colleagues,

I just posted a survey on this subject in LinkedIn.

I would love some feedback on LinkedIn or directly to this email.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7453502009615392768-6Gh_?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAA5-u54B9jLjCE2ghAFfZgDAXkyOznDas_g

Here is the body:

In wet 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀, electronic devices can introduce safety hazards, contamination pathways, and possible liability, yet they are often used for documentation and note-taking, capturing images of menisci, etc..

Curious how others are handling this balance in undergraduate labs. Freely add comments below.
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Tagged: Jessica Martin, PhD, ASP, CCHO, CPM, UXC

The Survey Question is:

Are personal electronics allowed in freshman/sophomore chemistry labs, considering both safety and contamination risks?

Feel free to answer here directly with comments or on LinkedIn.

Thanks so much!

Warm regards,

David EldrEdge
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