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To protect every person present in the laboratories from any contamination or exposure to hazardous materials, chemical or biological, each person entering the laboratories has to wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Every LCSB employees, students and visitors are responsible
All LCSB employees, students and visitors are responsible
for wearing the approriate PPE that will vary depending on the hazards present in the room, but must always include:
- Your **lab coat** to protect yourself as it represents an additional layer of protection for skin in case of accidental contact and splashes of hazardous substances (chemical or biological). It is also a removable barrier and it protects body’s area not completely covered by clothing.The lab coat also prevent contamination inside and outside the lab.
- Your **lab coat** to protect yourself as it represents an additional layer of protection for skin in case of accidental contact and splashes of hazardous substances (chemical or biological). It is also a removable barrier and it protects body’s area not completely covered by clothing. The lab coat also prevents contamination inside and outside the lab.
- Appropriate **disposable gloves** (when handling biological materials or chemicals)
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<div align="center">
<img src="img/Gloves3.png" width="20%">
</div>
For Microscopes, computers and keyboard: stickers on the instruments indicates if gloves are required.
For Microscopes, computers and keyboard: stickers on the instruments indicate if gloves are required.
Important:
Do not touch face, hair, skin with your gloves.
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Follow the [Docebo Training](https://unisupport.docebosaas.com/learn/course/52/covid-19-how-to-wear-protective-equipment) to know how to wear Personal Protective Equipment.
More informations about lab coats can be found in the dedicated [How-To card]({{ '/?lab:lab-coats' | relative_url }}).
More information about lab coats can be found in the dedicated [How-To card]({{ '/?lab:lab-coats' | relative_url }}).
## PPE Requirements
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- **Lab coat**
Labcoat has to be tied up to top with sleeves fastened at the wrists, protecting the arms and torso.
The Lab coat has to be tied up to top with sleeves fastened at the wrists, protecting the arms and torso.
- **Disposable powder free nitrile gloves**
Note: Disposable gloves must be discarded after each use or when they become contaminated.
If the gloves are not contaminated, discard them in the domestic waste bin of the lab. Otherwise, follow the [chemical and biological waste concept]({{ '/?lab:waste' | relative_url }}).
If the gloves are not contaminated, discard them in the domestic waste bins of the lab. Otherwise, follow the [chemical and biological waste concept]({{ '/?lab:waste' | relative_url }}).
For activities with hazardous biological agents and harmful chemicals it is strongly recommended to use category III PPE gloves, and not medical exam gloves.
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**PROTECT EYES AND SKIN FROM EXPOSURE TO UV LIGHT**
- **Labcoat**
- **Lab coat**
Body needs to be fully covered with long trouser, closed shoes and labcoat. Labcoat has to be tied up to top with sleeves fastened at the wrists, protecting the arms and torso. Lab workers must be particularly vigilant to prevent gaps in protective clothing that commonly occur around the neck and wrist areas.
Body needs to be fully covered with long trousers, closed shoes and lab coat. Lab coat has to be tied up to top with sleeves fastened at the wrists, protecting the arms and torso. Lab workers must be particularly vigilant to prevent gaps in protective clothing that commonly occur around the neck and wrist areas.
- **Disposable powder free nitrile gloves**
Hands must be protected with long purple nitrile gloves to ensure protection of the wrist.
- **Faceshield**
- **Face Shield**
As soon as UV light is switched on, face shield is mandatory (if the protective glass of the equipment can not be closed completely). All the eye protection available in the lab will not fit for this purpose. Attention need to be paid to the specification of the PPE, in accordance with the safety officer.
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