06/26/2025
By Kathi Lamond
With summer weather, please remember that shorts and open-toed shoes, such as flip flops and sandals, are not allowed in UML labs.
Although closed-toed shoes and pants (or clothing covering legs down to the ankle) are not referred to as personal protective equipment (PPE), they do provide a barrier between you and the hazardous material.
Minimum PPE in a lab where hazardous materials are handled is the following: lab coat, safety glasses or safety goggles and proper gloves. Please contact ehs@uml.edu if you have further questions about this.