If you choose to wear loose clothing, large or dangling jewelry, or contact lenses to lab, which of the following statements best represents how you should proceed?

A. All of these statements are reasonable compromises if you MUST wear these items to lab, but the best and safest practice is to leave them at home and dress for lab intentionally.

B. Make sure to wear your goggles securely over your contact lenses and check with your lab manual and TA to be sure you will not be working with any volatile or fume-producing reagents.

C. Make sure none of the jewelry will catch on your clothing or accidentally cut your gloves, and don't wear anything too valuable.

D. Make sure all loose clothing or jewelry can be confined by the lab coat

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18 October, 19:28

If you choose to wear loose clothing, large or dangling jewelry, or contact lenses to lab, which of the following statements best represents how you should proceed?

A. All of these statements are reasonable compromises if you MUST wear these items to lab, but the best and safest practice is to leave them at home and dress for lab intentionally.

B. Make sure to wear your goggles securely over your contact lenses and check with your lab manual and TA to be sure you will not be working with any volatile or fume-producing reagents.

C. Make sure none of the jewelry will catch on your clothing or accidentally cut your gloves, and don't wear anything too valuable.

D. Make sure all loose clothing or jewelry can be confined by the lab coat

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Isaac Velez · Answer 1

Answer: Option A. All of these statements are reasonable compromises if you MUST wear these items to lab, but the best and safest practice is to leave them at home and dress for lab intentionally.

Explanation: in the lab., good safety practice is best rather than assumed safety.