Cleanroom Safety the Right Way
Cleanrooms have a strict protocol for safety measures, and distributors who supply cleanrooms need to understand the ins and outs of cleanroom safety. For example, you may know that each employee is trained in chemical spill, fire hazards, and hazardous gas responses. But along with specialized equipment, venting hoods, and hazardous gas monitors, it is important for cleanroom supervisors to provide the right protective head, foot, hand, and body coverings. At Total Source Manufacturing, we specialize in the disposable garments that help workers remain safe in a cleanroom environment.
Protective Apparel
According to OSHA, employees must wear protective apparel to reduce particulate contamination.1 Coveralls, hoods, and shoe covers all need to offer liquid splash barriers and low particulates.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
OSHA also has strict guidelines for PPE including the use of face masks and shields, safety goggles and glasses, gloves, and respirators to protect against chemical splashes or any kind of uncontrolled reaction.
Gloves should provide the right kind of protection for whatever chemicals, alkalies, or bases are in the cleanroom environment. Vinyl gloves provide protection against inorganic acids, alkalies, and corrosive inorganic chemicals. Latex gloves provide protection against alkalies, acids, alcohols, and ketones. Nitrile gloves resist a wide range of chemicals such as acetic acid, ethylene glycol, MEK, and sodium hydroxide.
Chemical Resistant Fabric
Polyethylene-coated polypropylene protects against water-based liquids. This fabric is found in the Advantage Plus line.
Spunbonded-meltblown-spunbonded (SMS) fabrics offer liquid, fire, bacteria, virus, filtering, and chemical resistance. This fabric makes up the Advantage Pro line.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Finally, static-sensitive environments need ESD equipment to ensure there are no stray charges released in the laboratory. Specially crafted dissipative material and conductors ground employees and resolve potential charges.
Get your cleanroom supplies today
Becoming an expert on cleanroom safety includes understanding the right protective apparel, PPE, chemical resistant fabrics and electrostatic discharge materials. To service your cleanroom customers, be sure to have the right supplies on hand so they can offer some of the safest options for their employees. At Total Source Manufacturing, we’re here to help you choose the right supplies and can ship them to you fast.
1 https://www.safetymanualosha.com/cleanroom-safety/
