| What is the primary purpose of lab coats? They | | | | contaminated stuff. |
| basically protect the workers from dirt, grime and | | | | In case you wish to take the lab coat to home |
| particulates apart from protecting them from | | | | for washing, ensure that it is carried in a |
| harmful chemicals. There are various agencies that | | | | protective manner in a water soluble bag. Try to |
| sell lab coats that are customized according to the | | | | give your lab coat for cleaning to the laundry |
| client’s demand. They offer a variety of | | | | service that is specialized in cleaning contaminants. |
| fabrics and designs. The lab coats have various | | | | In case you are working in a laboratory where |
| users. They are designed for the doctors, nurses, | | | | radioactive material is used, ensure that the lab |
| medical staff, chemists and students. | | | | coat is contaminated with just about 200 dpm / |
| One of the most common materials used in | | | | 100 cm2. This can be measured with the help of |
| making these coats is polypropylene. It is | | | | relevant instruments. It is therefore advised that |
| economical, and disposable. It is an ideal choice for | | | | the lab coats which have been contaminated by |
| the working environment where dirt and grunge | | | | the radioactive rays should be disposed off. To |
| are a continuous problem. The lab coats protect | | | | cater to this demand, disposable lab coats have |
| from routine contamination like the hazardous | | | | been designed by some manufacturers. |
| biological material and chemical solutions. It is | | | | While you are choosing a lab coat see that the |
| important to note that you should not take the | | | | material suffices your purpose of complete |
| lab coats to your home for cleaning. Also they | | | | safety. They should be in accordance to the work |
| should not be given to a laundry service which | | | | you do. |
| does not have proper facility to handle | | | | |