Absorption Exposure Control Standards
Skin:
- Wear a lab coat (required for all ‘wet labs’ handling liquid chemicals and bio-containment labs 1-3)
- Wear sensible ‘closed’ shoes
- Protect cuts / grazes with waterproof adhesive dressings / plasters
- Use disposable gloves where necessary (especially for chemicals that can be absorbed through the intact skin)
- Do not touch face when handling hazardous substances
Mucous Membranes: (e.g. eye)
- Wear eye protection to avoid splash injuries to the eye (essential when handling substances presenting a risk of serious eye injury e.g. corrosives)
- Do not touch face when handling hazardous substances
- Avoid shaking stock containers of chemicals (e.g. to remove lumps)- these can rupture, especially if old, leading to chemical exposure