Along with the welcoming of the summer weather, we want to remind those who work in a laboratory that safety is just as important in the summer as it is any other time of the year. Information regarding personal protective equipment (PPE), including clothing, is available in the UPEI Laboratory Safety Manual in Section 4. https://files.upei.ca/hr/hs_part1laboratorysafetymanual.pdf - Section 4.6 (p.43) discusses protective clothing in laboratory settings such as pants, shirts & lab coats, as being necessary to prevent skin from being exposed to chemical/biological agents. (long skirts to the ankle would also cover the legs safely) - Section 4.8.1 (p.47) indicates that suitable footwear for labs must cover and protect the entire foot. - As a rule of thumb for eye protection: if there's anything that you or others in your area are working with that you would not want in your eye, then wear eye protection. Supervisors are responsible to ensure that compliance takes place. For further information, please contact the UPEI Health and Safety Advisor, Denise Bustard, (902) 566-0516, dbustard@upei.ca or the UPEI Biosafety Officer, Rhoda Speare, (902) 620-5071, rspeare@upei.ca . Have a safe summer!