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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] PPE Excuses for Non-Compliance
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 11:59:53 AM
Author: "Sabolefski, Mary" <mary.sabolefski**At_Symbol_Here**NOVARTIS.COM> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] PPE Excuses for Non-Compliance
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:35:31 -0500
Author: John Callen

From: "Wiediger, Susan" <swiedig**At_Symbol_Here**SIUE.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] PPE Excuses for Non-Compliance
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:18:03 +0000
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Eyewear...
if I pull the strap tightly enough to seal to my face, I get an awful headache

To me, this springboard's off Debbie's comment about ill-fitting PPE, and ties in to diversity and inclusion issues.
splash goggles don't always fit well to all face types (flat cheekbones, petite, broad nose, small nose, etc.)
lab coat programs don't always allow for customization of body types -- how many folks are wearing an oversized lab coat so that it buttons over their hips or covers their arms to the wrist?

I realize this takes the conversation a little tangential, but hopefully in a relevant way -- finding resources to get comfortable and affordable PPE early in people's science experiences is important but hard to do.
Sue

From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU> on behalf of Debra M Decker <00001204b93f9a5e-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>
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To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] PPE Excuses for Non-Compliance
 
Hi Pauline:


I was hoping that you all could help me brainstorm additional excuses that you all have heard

Eyewear:
My glasses fog up.
I have to wear prescription glasses and safety glasses don't fit over my prescription glasses.
They hurt my ears.
The lenses are scratched.
I can't get close enough to my work (microscope use).
I'm working in the biosafety cabinet,  fume hood, glove box and I have the sash/window in front of me.

Lab coat:
Too hot 
Too tight 
Too loose
Too long
Too short
The sleeves drag in my work.
Someone else wore it and it's not clean.
It might get caught in the equipment.
I don't care if my clothes get chemicals on them.
I'm allergic.

Fundamentally,  I think, it's ill-fitting PPE that people don't want to wear. If you go down this road, I hope the Institute is prepared to invest in a variety of sizes and shapes of PPE.

Itll be interesting to see what others come up with. 

Best 
Debbie

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