[labnetwork] Glove and mask use

[Robert Nidetz]

Hi Bernhard,

We require face masks and double gloves in our facility. All users are
encouraged to change their outer gloves if they deem them dirty or believe
they have been contaminated and we discourage users from touching their
faces while working in the lab.

In addition, we have specialty gloves for when our users are working with
chemicals. For organics they wear disposable Polychloroprene gloves (which
are distinctly green) and for acids and bases they wear reusable Trionic
gloves (distinctly large, thick, and yellow). Our users are trained to
understand that these gloves are contaminated with chemicals and that any
surface they touch with these gloves will also be contaminated. Therefore,
they are not allowed to touch common elements (i.e. computers or
chemical cabinets) while wearing these gloves - let alone their face mask
or goggles.

I hope that helps.

Thanks, Rob

On Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM Bernhard Reineke <
bernhard.reineke at uni-paderborn.de> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> currently, we are in discussions with our occupational safety team and
> they are having issues allowing us to use masks in the cleanroom, as we
> work with chemicals and there is a concern that chemicals could be
> transferred from the gloves to the mask and inhaled. Have you encountered
> similar problems? Do you have any suggestions on how to address this issue?
> We would be happy for any suggestion.
>
> I asked my colleagues and they suggested using double gloving and
> disposing of the contaminated gloves after contact with chemicals. What are
> your opinions?
>
> Best Wishes,
>
> Bernhard Reineke Matsudo
> Paderborn University
> PhoQS
> Warburg Straße 100
> 33098 Paderborn
> Germany
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