Lab coats

Which lab coat should I wear? Where do I get a new lab coat and where do I dispose a dirty one?

Wear the right lab coat in the right area

Lab coat mandatory

• All BSL1 and BSL2 laboratories
• Storage Rooms : Chemical Storage/ cryostorage/LCSB stock For all users, visitors, technicians.

Lab coat forbidden

• Offices and open offices
• Kitchen, Coffee Points (red flooring)
• Toilets

Lab coat allowed

• Lift
• Staircases
• Corridor to the stairs/lift
• Corridor to the support team zone BT2 1st floor (trolleys/ fridges) BUT not the support team offices

Where can i find a new clean lab coat?

BT1

Clean lab coats are stored in the cupboard behind the Support Biotech Team desk, on the 2nd floor. They are sorted by Biosafety Level (BSL1 and BSL2) and sizes. For the larger sizes, you can find them with extra lengths on the sleeves (+15cm).

BT2

Clean lab coats are stored in the cupboards of the MUF room, on the 1st floor, close to the Support Biotech Team offices. They are sorted by Biosafety Level (BSL1 and BSL2) and sizes. For the larger sizes, you can find them with extra lengths on the sleeves (+15cm).

In addition to the lab coat, it is strongly recommended to wear safety goggles to protect your eyes. You can find some in the lab coat cupboards or in the common stocks (2nd floor for BT1, -2 floor for BT2).

What should I do whith my dirty lab coat?

Please put your lab coat in the white plastic box close to the vending machine on the ground floor in BT1 or BT2. Someone from the Support Biotech Team will take care to send the lab coats for cleaning.

Badges

To identify your lab coat as yours, do not forget to pin your badge on it.

Help needed?

If you need a new badge, or if you have any question regarding lab coats, goggles or other PPE, please send a ticket.