I would add concerns about static electricity buildup. Perhaps rubber matting around the magnet will prevent tube breakage. Attractive floor tiles for esthetics can work. I'm a bit hard on this one. Do they think it's not a lab? We use carpet to distinguish lab from office, and to define where safety glasses are required (if you've ever been around a quench, you understand the need for them). Lee Latimer -----Original Message----- From: Dan Blunk [mailto:blunk**At_Symbol_Here**UCSC.EDU] Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 8:30 AM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [DCHAS-L] Carpet in NMR Labs Colleagues, Please see inquiry below. Any information is appreciated. Thanks, Dan From: Brent Cooley Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 10:01 AM To: UCIH Program Management Group Subject: carpet in NMR labs Anyone have experience with carpet being installed in an NMR lab? If so, could you please summarize the pros and cons you've experienced with this set up. We have a new Science bldg coming on line and several faculty members are requesting carpet tile in the NMR space. They state advantages include aesthetics, noise reduction, and small expensive sample tubes don't usually break if dropped. My primary concerns include carpet damage from rolling large liquid N2 dewars around, spills and clean up of contamination, as well as safe procedures for maintenance workers using equipment (vacuums, etc) to clean and maintain the space. Any feedback would be most appreciated. Thanks Brent Brent Cooley, MS, CIH ************************************************ Safety Through Active Caring...Make a Difference Today! Learn, Practice and Teach Safe Work Practices *********************************************** Industrial Hygiene Manager Environmental Health & Safety University of California Santa Cruz 1156 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95064 phone: 831-459-5394 cell: 831-212-2553 fax: 831-459-3209 web: ehs.ucsc.edu ******************************************************** This communication and any files transmitted with it may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender. Thank you for your co-operation. ********************************************************
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