Lab Coat Dos and Don’ts
- Must be worn while handling chemicals, biological or radioactive materials.
- Must be in good condition and reasonably clean so that it does not create hazard.
- Should be buttoned up and cover the wearer to the knees.
- Do not wear lab coats outside of the laboratory:
- Remove lab coat before leaving the laboratory to go to the restroom or anywhere else.
- Do not take lab coats home.
- Do not clean lab coats at home or at a laundromat.
- Some labs at GT use a uniform service to both supply and launder lab coats. Contact GA Tech EHS (404-894-4635) for more information about this service.
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When to Use |
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Cotton |
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For general lab use, select a poly-cotton blend. When conducting work with open flames select 100% cotton. |
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Disposable |
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These are disposed of after use or when they are dirty.
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Nomex |
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These are flame resistant lab coats and commonly used in labs with pyrophoric chemicals.
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