The lab jacket is a piece of clothing which is designed to safeguard the person wearing it from any accidental spillages and stains or harmful materials and substances.
A garment specially designed in order to protect someone working in either a laboratory or another kind of environment where possible exposure to dangerous substances may occur is known as a lab jacket. As a rule such jackets are made of a polyester and cotton mix, but polypropylene and disposable versions are now becoming increasingly popular for the healthcare professionals working in laboratory or other medical situations.
Due to the fact that the jackets are used for protection purposes, the majority of them are flame resistant and resilient to certain chemical solutions. If the stain has been caused by hazardous chemicals being spilled the jacket should be properly cleaned or thrown away if the stain is too severe to be removed.
Designed with maximum comfort in mind, jackets of a disposable nature have been developed allowing the material to breathe which, in turn, ensures the wearer is kept cool as well as protected. This kind of jacket also promotes good hygiene maintenance too. Whilst the coat may be clean, it is also of great importance that a personal standard of sanitization takes place as dirty hands help to play their part as far as contamination and the transference of infectious and dangerous substances are concerned.
Available in many colors, styles and sizes the lab jacket is often used to show which medical field a member of staff works in, such as doctors and nurses for example.
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