Office of Security, Safety and Risk Management

Chemical Hygiene Plan

A2.	Personal Hygiene
	1.	Wash promptly whenever a chemical has contacted the skin.
	2.	Avoid inhalation of chemicals; do not "sniff" to test chemicals.
	3.	Do not use mouth suction to pipet anything; use suction bulbs or other pipet filling devices.
	4.	Wash well with soap and water before leaving the laboratory; do not wash with solvents.
	5.	Do not eat, drink, smoke or apply cosmetics in the laboratory.
	6.	Do not bring food, beverages, tobacco, or cosmetic products into areas where chemicals are stored or used.
	7.	Confine long hair and loose clothing. Wear shoes at all times in the laboratory, but do not wear sandals or perforated shoes.