[labnetwork] Solvent Bench PPE

[Katharine Beach]

Thank you to everyone who responded. This information is very helpful.
Reading over the responses has led me to a second question.

Do you use NMP based solvents or PRS-2000 in your wet processes/solvent
benches? If so, does this affect the required PPE? I ask because these
chemicals have a Health Hazard level 2 and 3 respectively vs level 1 for
Acetone and IPA. Some lab PPE requirements I was sent have qualifiers based
on what solvents are used.

Thanks,
Katharine

On Tue, Aug 11, 2026 at 8:28 AM Katharine Beach <beach at umich.edu> wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> At the LNF we are evaluating our Solvent Bench PPE requirements. I've been
> tasked with comparing our current PPE requirements with that of our peers'.
> If you would be so kind as to share links to this information, or just your
> requirements that would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Our current requirements are to wear your safety glasses, these should
> alway be on in the Cleanroom, and a pair of polychloroprene gloves in
> addition to the base nitrile gloves.
>
> Thanks you,
> Katharine Beach
>
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