PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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Safety glasses (to be worn at all times in the lab)
- Should be worn at all times. Exceptions:
Latex gloves (to be worn at all times when handling the wafer)
- For the protection of the wafer
- Prevents organic and alkali ion contamination from skin
- Not primary personal protection from chemicals
- Secondary protection - additional barrier if primary (Nitrile) protection fails
- Handle from the inside to prevent contamination of the outside
- Be conscious of what the gloves contact (do not scratch face, etc.)
- Change when contaminated
Nitrile gloves (to be worn at all times when working with acids and bases in the wet lab)
- Must be worn when working with the acids or bases in the wetlab
- Primary personal protection for most acids and bases
- Punch-through time >4 hours for the acids and bases
- Inspect before using
- Nitric acid and solvents will deteriorate the gloves
- If any cracking or tears present replace with new set
- Turn on the water with latex gloved hands before putting on the Nitrile gloves
- Handle from the inside - assume that acid is present if they are wet
- Be conscious of where your hands are at all times when wearing the gloves
Safety shield (to be worn at all times in the wet lab)
- Must be worn in the wet lab at all times
- Must be worn when working with the evaporator
- Must NOT be worn when working near the furnaces
- Keep the shield over your face when wearing
- Designed to protect the face against splashes
Zetex gloves
- Must be worn when handling quartz in the furnace area
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ECE344: Theory and Fabrication of Integrated Circuits
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign
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