• splinter@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    It’s also common knowledge that protective clothing can prevent chemical contact with skin.

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      2 months ago

      As long as it isn’t absorbative, so if you can find a tattoo sleeve made of nitrile or latex go ahead.

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        2 months ago

        Lab coats are just normal textile. The point is you have to take it off immediately in case of accident. You do the same with the sleeves. No problem, much better than having the chemicals directly on your skin.