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NIH Safetycast in a Minute - Personal Protective Equipment

The Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS), a part of the Office of Research Services, has released another "Safetycast in a Minute" video. This episode emphasizes the importance of wearing necessary personal protective equipment, or PPE, required in laboratories at the NIH.

Produced by DOHS, these videos highlight and provide brief occupational health and safety changes, tips, etc. To view Safetycasts in a Minute videos, visit https://www.ors.od.nih.gov/sr/dohs/safety/Pages/publications.aspx#cast.

While you are there, check out other videos on occupational health and safety such as the episode on the Respiratory Protection Program, profiling the proper medical clearances, fit testing and training of respirator use on the job.

For complete information on DOHS Services, call (301) 496-2960 or visit us online at: https://www.ors.od.nih.gov/sr/dohs/Pages/default.aspx.