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What is proper lab attire?
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heparin said:
Ha ha!
Yeah, definitely remember the closed-toe shoes and do not wear shorts (or skirts if applicable). Usually safety glasses are a no-no so just bring goggles (make sure they don't have those little open holes all over the sides - those are for woodshop).
Depends on the lab and whether it's for class or research. For class chem labs we always had to wear long pants, long shirt and those horrible complete coverage goggles that are impossible to see through to recrystallize benzoic acid. In research lab, I would use diethylzinc (a flame shoots out of the syringe as it's being transferred from the container in air because it's so pyrophoric) in a short sleeve shirt, shorts and safety glasses. You'll just have to wait and see, but it's probably best to dress conservative until you find out.
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I agree with the chem lab suggestions . . . long pants and closed toed shoes.
I work in a biology research lab, and there really is no dress code there. Pants, shorts, sandals, whatever. I suppose it depends on what you will be working with.
Strong acids and bases, tons of sharps and glassware -> protective clothing
plants, flies, stem cells, DNA -> not quite as hazardous, anything should be fine
I work in a biology research lab, and there really is no dress code there. Pants, shorts, sandals, whatever. I suppose it depends on what you will be working with.
Strong acids and bases, tons of sharps and glassware -> protective clothing
plants, flies, stem cells, DNA -> not quite as hazardous, anything should be fine
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one of the post docs in my lab shows up in board shorts and flip flops no matter what the weather is. From a lab safety officer, close toed shoes are usually required regardless. Just make sure your not wearing a shirt that shows your midriff and unless it's hot outside i wouldnt wear shorts or a shorter skirt. As long as your knees are covered pretty much any apparel is fine. The lab is required to provide you with the proper safety equipment (lab coat/rubber apron/pressurized level 4 biohazard suit). good luck
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LJDHC05 said:
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Don't wear anything you wouldn't want to get ruined. Nothing worse than wearing a nice cashmere sweater and spilling stuff on it and getting holes and discoloration on a beautiful $200 piece of clothing. Jeans, shirt, closed toed shoes. Something to pull your hair back if you're female. And it's worth the extra $15 to buy some nice goggles from an online company. The goggles you get in the bookstore are extremely uncomfortable (at least I thought so).
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sneakers are out for a chemistry lab. Most have very small holes to allow stuff in. Generally it is suppose to be closed toe leather shoes. If you can wear jeans in the lab, do it because they stand up well to most chemicals. Gives you extra time if you spill something bad on yourself.
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I don't think I'd want to bring in shoes that are nice leather loafers......most labs don't use anything that is that bad (unelss you spilled a lot on your shoes. Anyways, I've burned some pretty nice holes in my jeans with good old H2SO4.JonnyG said:
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I agree with what others have said about bio lab dress code being much more laid back. In the two bio labs where I did research, it was jeans, T shirts and flip flops all the way.
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If you are doing research field that involves biological fluid splatter (we do surgical rat kidney and liver polymer casts in my lab), a lab coat is a valuable tool to keep biological fluid off of you clothes. The lab coat is nice because you can keep it in lab and do research when you have the time, regardless of your attire.
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It really depends on what your going to be doing.
Basic bio prep, no poisons, acids, or other nasty stuff:usually just gloves and whatever I had for the day.
Wet chemistry with nasty stuff: pants, shirt, shoes, full length lab coat, sealed goggles.
Dry lab like assembling equipment: gloves and shoes.
Any class lab: pants, shoes, lvl 4 hazmat suit, rebreather, 3 levels of gloves not my choice
Just base it off of what your going to be using.
Basic bio prep, no poisons, acids, or other nasty stuff:usually just gloves and whatever I had for the day.
Wet chemistry with nasty stuff: pants, shirt, shoes, full length lab coat, sealed goggles.
Dry lab like assembling equipment: gloves and shoes.
Any class lab: pants, shoes, lvl 4 hazmat suit, rebreather, 3 levels of gloves
not my choiceJust base it off of what your going to be using.
