Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Compliance check

Safety in the laboratory is of paramount concern. I’m relaying this information from Marlene, our department’s Manager of Technical and Physical Resources.

Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in CHBE labs are:

  •  safety glasses
  •  labcoat
  •  waterproof footwear and
  •  gloves (as appropriate for chemicals handled)

This month the Safety Committee is evaluating lab PPE compliance in all the labs that CHBE personnel use. Those who have all their required PPE will receive a ticket for a draw at the end of the month. To date, compliance is about 50% which we would like to see improved.

The draw price is a Starbucks Coffee card.

The check will be done at random. So, be prepare and wear all the appropriate PPE in your laboratory.

Remembrance Day Yesterday..

Hi friends, yesterday, November 11 was the Remembrance Day, a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. [Wikipedia] It happened to also be the US Veteran Day, an official United States holiday that honors people who have served in armed service, also known as veterans. [Wikipedia]

 

Canadians from coast to coast paused Monday to honour the sacrifices of soldiers who fought in past wars, and the many who serve in modern-day operations and conflicts around the world. [CTVnews]

For most of the graduate students, it might be a day of break from study and research. Some might go home to honor family, friends and relatives that had served in the war.

The picture below summarized very well the essence of Remembrance Day.