Protection of Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment
Particulate masks
Courtesy of Tri-Tech Inc., Southport, NC
Laboratory safety protocols should provide for the issue of personal protective equipment (PPE) for each employee, and may include
- eye protection,
- hearing protection,
- laboratory coats,
- protective gloves,
- particulate masks and filters,
- face shields,
- body armor.
Preventive Health Measures
In addition to the use of personal protective equipment, preventive health measures provide additional health protection and may include
- annual physical examinations,
- periodic blood testing for lead levels,
- hearing tests,
- hepatitis vaccine, as appropriate,
- annual tuberculosis screening.
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