Hi MSE students & researchers,

The past couple weeks there has been a rise in folks showing up to lab in improper lab attire. As a reminder, PPE is required in most of our lab spaces. Required lab attire includes the following (as well as any task specific PPE requirements):

· Safety glasses

· Closed toed shoes

· Long pants

· Hair tied back

· No loose clothing or jewelry

· Lab coat (if working in a chemical lab)

If you show up without PPE, you will be asked to leave. If this a reoccurring issue, you will be removed from lab access.

There have also been reports of students eating/drinking in the labs. This is a reminder that eating in the labs is not permitted and unsanitary. All food and drink must be stored outside the lab to avoid contamination.

Stay Safe,

Jenni Fifer

Safety & Mechanical Testing Lab Technician

Materials Science & Engineering

Purdue University

Phone: 765-494-9718

Email: fiferj@purdue.edu