Appropriate Dress Includes:
Hood
Coveralls
Shoe Covers
Booties
Latex Gloves

• Leave the area at least as clean as you found it, if not cleaner.
• Insure trash containers are closed after use.
• Turn off room lights when not in use.
• Use the proper Chemical Spill Kit for cleaning up chemical spills.
• Keep work areas free from obstructions.
• Aisles, hallways and steps are not to be used for storage.

General Safety Protocols

• Only authorized personnel may enter cleanroom unescorted.
• Visitors must be escorted by a cleanroom qualified faculty/staff member. In addition, they must sign in/out in the visitor log.
• Under NO circumstances should anyone be in the cleanroom alone.
• No food or drink is permitted in the cleanroom.
• Wear safety glasses at all times if chemical or hazardous operations are being performed in the cleanroom by anyone.
• No open toe shoes or sandals are to be worn in the Prototype Laboratories.
• Appropriate behavior is expected at all times, NO HORSEPLAY.
• Do not climb on equipment - use appropriate stepping devices.
• Be sure containers are properly grounded when pouring flammable liquids.
• Always pour acids into water, not the reverse.
• Contact Lenses are not to be worn in the cleanroom unless protective goggles are worn.

Chemical Safety Protocols

• Cleanroom latex gloves DO NOT provide chemical protection, use the appropriate glove for your application.
• Waste wipes containing chemicals are to be placed in appropriately labeled chemical waste cans.
• Store chemicals in the appropriate chemical storage cabinets.
• Chemicals are to be stored in appropriate containers.
• All chemical containers are to be appropriately labeled, include: owner name, date, chemical name, manufacturer, chemical class category, flammability rating, expiration date and quantity.
• DO NOT store chemicals in fume hoods or on work surfaces.
• Follow Chemical Introduction Protocol before any chemicals are introduced into any prototype laboratory.
• When pouring chemicals, gloves, face shield, and aprons are to be worn, in addition to safety glasses and cleanroom gloves.
• No food or drinks are to be stored in any laboratory freezer or refrigerator.
• No chemicals are to be pipetted by mouth.

Equipment and Tool Usage/Maintenance

• Only Operation Certified Personnel may operate any cleanroom equipment.
• Persons may only operate equipment for which they are certified to operate.
• Only Maintenance Authorized Personnel are to perform equipment repairs, adjustments or programs modifications or calibrations.
• If your work requires equipment modifications or program adjustments, note the original settings in the equipment logbook and return to the original settings upon completion.
• Place tools back where they belong immediately after use.
• Do not modify equipment without the prior approval of the laboratory manager.
• All equipment repairs are to be recorded in the appropriate maintenance log.
• Use only tools for which you are trained to operate.
• All equipment usage is to be coordinated by using with the on-line scheduler.

Cleanroom Protocols

• All doors are to remain closed except to exit or enter.
• Be sure to step on tacky mats when entering the cleanroom.
• Keep hair and ears covered with hoods or bonnets.
• Personnel with mustaches or beards must wear beard guards in all Prototype Laboratories.
• Never open your coveralls in the cleanroom.
• Never touch your skin with latex gloves. If you do so, replace immediately.
• No food, drink or smoking is permitted in the Prototype Laboratories.
• No paper products are permitted in the cleanrooms (i.e. cardboard, paper, tissues, styrofoam or foam rubber).
• No pencils, erasers or retractable pens are permitted in the Laboratories.
• Ask permission before bringing in or removing anything from the Laboratories.
• No cosmetics are to be worn in the cleanroom.