If there are ever questions about what PPE needs to be worn while performing specific kinds of experiments, please see the above linked from EH&S.

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Relevant information to our lab: Wear Lab Coat, Safety Glasses, and Gloves.

Wash hands after glove removal before exiting lab. 

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Biosafety level 1:

• • No specific PPE requirements

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Biosafety level 2:

• • Lab coat and safety glasses/goggles

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Specific equipment with PPE requirements:

• • Autoclave: Lab safety glasses

  • Homogenizer: Lab safety glasses

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Chemicals that cannot be used with Nitrile gloves:

• • Thyol Chloride: Vitcon (chemical resistant gloves)

  • Hot Phenol: Neoprene Gloves

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Masks are available for personal comfort but not required for packing biological samples

• • Anyone who wants to use a mask needs to fill out a Voluntary Respirator Use Agreement and put it in the safety binder