What safety procedures do managers of open access nmr systems have for
users/nmr service staff where nmr tubes are added and removed from
autosamplers.
Are users asked to wear gloves/safety specs/labcoats when handling nmr
sample tubes? Do you worry about contamination of spinners etc. by
users wearing gloves & labcoats that they wear in research labs ? Gloves
would have to be removed to use the NMR computer.
I ask these questions as a technician removing completed samples from an
autosampler, managed to get a TFA burn from a leaking NMR tube, that
splashed from the bottom of the tube on to him, and went through 2
layers of clothing.
We NMR staff, tend not to wear labcoats or gloves much, and don't
usually when removing tubes, and tubes are removed on and off all day.
Maybe we should?
I have to amend our safety procedures to try and prevent further
accidents, so any comments, suggestions etc. on what other people do
will be very helpful.
Thanks.
Heather Fish.
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