by Din » Thu Jul 21, 2016 1:05 pm
I think it's overkill. We don't use respirators, or even lab coats. One of us actually draws the gel over the plate, and she wears gloves because she has direct contact with the dichromate. I simply pour the gel onto the plate, so I have minimal contact and so don't wear gloves. Generally, we coat 9 plates every week, but, in past, we have coated 40 plates at a single coating session.
As far as developing is concerned, I don't wear gloves.
Having said this, it really is your own decision. I know all too well how people are nervous about chemicals, so if it makes you feel better, wear all that stuff.
I think it's overkill. We don't use respirators, or even lab coats. One of us actually draws the gel over the plate, and she wears gloves because she has direct contact with the dichromate. I simply pour the gel onto the plate, so I have minimal contact and so don't wear gloves. Generally, we coat 9 plates every week, but, in past, we have coated 40 plates at a single coating session.
As far as developing is concerned, I don't wear gloves.
Having said this, it really is your own decision. I know all too well how people are nervous about chemicals, so if it makes you feel better, wear all that stuff.