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Your first line of defense while working with or around a hazard is engineering controls i.e., fume hoods, biosafety cabinets. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is your last line of defense for protection against any hazard. If you require PPE contact the Research Safety Team (hse@kaust.edu.sa).
At KAUST, the minimum level of PPE usage is defined in the Personal Protective Equipment Standard for KAUST Laboratories program document. This document only establishes a recommended baseline level and Labs may institute a higher level if they wish to do so.
Further details on PPE can be found under Industrial Hygiene. Read More
Use the PPE Risk Assessment tool to assess the risk(s) of the hazards
Contact the Research Safety Team (hse@kaust.edu.sa) to verify your assessment
Their risk assessment must be documented (with Research Safety Team approval) and entered into their Lab Safety Plan.
