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Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) Available for Lab Users:

Appropriate protective equipment is available for use in the lab. Below are guidelines for the use of this equipment.

Safety glasses

to be worn at all times in lab. Exceptions:

• microscope work

Nitrile gloves (thin blue)

to be worn at all times when handling the wafer

• to protect the wafer by preventing organic and alkali ion contamination from skin
• provide secondary protection to the user - additional barrier if primary (thick nitrile) protection fails
• handle from the inside to prevent contamination of the outside
• be conscious of what the gloves contact (do not scratch face, etc.)
• change if contamination suspected

Nitrile gloves (thick green)

to be worn at all times when working with acids and bases in the wet lab

• must be worn when working with the acids or bases in the wetlab
• primary personal protection for most acids and bases
• inspect before using
• care must be taken when handling nitric acid and solvents, which can deteriorate the gloves
• if any cracking or tears present replace with new set
• turn on the water with thin gloved hands before putting on the nitrile gloves
• handle gloves from the inside - assume that acid is present if they are wet
• be conscious of where your hands are at all times when wearing the gloves

Safety shield

to be worn at all times in the wet lab

• must not be worn when working near the furnaces
• keep the shield over your face when wearing - they are designed to protect the face against splashes

Zetex gloves

to be worn when handling quartz in the furnace area

Lab Safety

· Chemical Hygiene Plan

· MSDSs

· Evacuation Routes

· Fire Alarms

· Hydrogen Alarms

· Injuries

·Personal Protective Equipment

· Power Outage

· Safety Handout

In case of emergency, always call 9-911 and give the following information:

·Your name

·Location:
IC Fabrication Laboratory
Room 50Q
Basement of Everitt Lab
1406 W. Green St.

·Specific information about the emergency

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