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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Stools in Chemistry Laboratories
Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 2:18:11 PM
Author: James Saccardo <James.Saccardo**At_Symbol_Here**CSI.CUNY.EDU> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Lab Coat Use
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2018 18:40:35 +0000
Author: Debbie M. Decker

From: "Klotz, Ann" <klotz**At_Symbol_Here**SIENA.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Lab Coat Use
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2018 14:37:23 -0400
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
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Shannon,

For some low risk activities, a disposable laboratory coat could be used.
A student could get their own coat for the semester. I have found that the cost of a single disposable coat is not too much more than the cost of cleaning a coat.
Concerns about the environmental impact of disposing of the coats might be weighed against the environmental impact of transportation, water, and detergents for the rental coats.

Ann

On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 2:15 PM Shannon Nephew <millersc**At_Symbol_Here**plattsburgh.edu> wrote:
Hello,

We have recently implemented a lab coat policy and provide coats to our laboratories for student, faculty and research use. There have been some concerns about cold and flu season and students wearing the coats that students in labs before them have been sneezing or coughing into. Typically, we have the coats picked up at the end of the semester and cleaned by our vendor (they are rental coats). Faculty have mentioned getting the coats cleaned every other week, but this could be costly.
Does anyone else have alternative ways of handling this situation?
Thank you for any insight and ideas.

Shannon

Shannon C. Nephew MS, NRCC-CHO, NASP-CSM
Science Programs and Facilities Support Professional
Hudson Hall Building Manager
SUNY Plattsburgh
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Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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