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Gowning for the Cleanroom
SUMMARY:
q Frock (and Tyvek pants if legs are bare)
q Bouffant cap
q Shoe covers
q Nitrile Gloves, and Trionic gloves ( chemical resistance
data) for acid or solvent work)
q Safety Glasses
NOTE: IF YOU WEAR CONTACT LENSES: you may n
use this lab without written permission from the lab manag
or the building safety officer.
etailed Gowning Procedure
q Select an appropriate Tyvek frock jacket (S, M, L, XL, or XXL) from the hanger; zip or snap
up all the way.
q The bouffant cap (hair net) goes over the ears, with hair tucked underneath.
q Select shoe-covers (M or L) from the right hand bin. Sitting on the bench facing the rack, keep
uncovered shoes to the left and covered shoes to the right, swinging your foot from one side to
the other as you put the cover on. Be sure they cover the entire shoe.
q Don a pair of light weight Nitrile disposable gloves (M or L). [Latex gloves are also available
the slightly higher finger sensitivity they provide is critical to your work, but they are more
expensive and intrinsicly slightly less clean.]
q Step on the adhesive "tackey-mat" at least three times before entering the lab.
q Enter the lab directly and let the door close. Never hold the door open.
q Use heavier Trionic acid/solvent gloves on top of the Nitrile gloves when using acids, caustic
organic solvents (i.e. most any time you are in the hood). NOTE: Nitrile gloves do not hold up
Acetone well; they rip easily after exposure.
q When using acids or caustics, you must wear:
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r Eye protection--safety goggles or safety glasses with a side shield.
r Double gloves (Nitrile plus Trionic)
r An Acid Apron
q Never remove garments in the cleanroom; if you need to remove a sweater, return to the gown
room first.
q OCCASIONAL VISITORS: After you are done for the day please dispose the hair nets andgloves, place the boot covers in the marked (left) bin, and hang up the frock jacket.
q REGULAR USERS: You may hang the your gloves and bouffant cap on your clip. You may
reuse up to three times, but always discard after heavy wear, if soiled with chemicals. Place th
boot covers in the marked (left) bin, and hang up the frock jacket.
q Use only equipment you are authorized to use. If you are in doubt about how to use a piece of
equipment, ask first.
case of any EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS or failure contact Chris Levey (217e Cummings, 646-207
case of a building problem, contact the above or Gary Durkee (17 Cummings, 646-3457)
case of SAFETY problems:
q EMERGENCY/AMBULANCE:
campus line: dial 911
outside line:dial 911
q Dartmouth Chemical Safety Officer/followup on CHEMICAL SPILL response: (first dial 911
an emergency)
Mike Cimis at 6-0235 (or 603-646-0235 off campus)
OR
Environmental Health and Safety at 6-1762 (603-646-1762).
q Building safety officer: Gary Durkee at 6-3457(or 603-646-3457 off campus)
q Thayer Safety Director: Chris Levey at 6-2071 (or 603-646-2071 off campus)
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