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Safety glasses or face shields are to be worn in all designated
areas and wherever a potential eye hazard exists. Non-prescription
safety glasses can be obtained from the stockroom. The Division
Office can give you the necessary details for obtaining prescription
safety glasses upon your supervisor’s recommendation. Visitors
who will be at Argonne for less than four months cannot be supplied
with prescription safety glasses and should use laboratory supplied
goggles or face shields. Contact lenses should not be worn
in a chemical laboratory unless vapor-tight safety eye wear is also worn.
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When circumstances warrant the use of safety shoes, these will
be provided by the Laboratory. The Division Office can give
details on how to obtain safety shoes when they are recommended
by your supervisor. Sandals, open-toe or high-heeled shoes
are prohibited in all laboratories, shops, maintenance and experimental
areas.
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A personal monitoring device is to be worn when working with
radioactive materials, or in areas posted as requiring them (such
as accelerator areas). They are available from the Health Physics
technicians.
Magenta lab coats are to be worn when working with dispersible radioactive
material.
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Make sure you know locations of emergency exits, showers, fire
extinguishers and eye-wash stations in your area. Actions
to take in the case of building evacuation are detailed in the Building
203 Building Plan. All Division personnel are to be familiar
with that document
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Respiratory protection and other special types of protective
equipment are supplied through the ESH Division. Contact ESH-Industrial
Hygiene personnel for guidance.
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