The PPE Program is designed to support research labs access Flame Resistant (FRCP) lab coats and eye protection. Eligible employees can submit a request to determine if the qualify for an FRCP lab coat based on their work environments and task.

Other Eligibility Requirements:

• Employees/Grad students  working in a lab for at least 3 months.
• Volunteers/Students working in a lab for at least 12 months.
• pregnant employees can request a temporary larger coats

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements in Labs

Are you with the  Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry?

• Complete STEP 1 and then go to 1224YH for pick up. If they do not have your size email us

What should you expect?

• Check our current inventory, we have limited supplies allocated to our program annually.
• Submit, the PPE Distribution Program Request Form to determine eligibility for an FRCP lab coat.:
  • PPE Distribution Program Request Form
  • One Form Per Person: To ensure we accurately document each request for audit purposes and streamline our order process, we kindly ask that a separate form be completed for each individual. Please note that if multiple forms are submitted with the same contact information, they may be considered duplicates and could be deleted.
  • Delivery Requests: Our program does not deliver lab coats. 

What to expect:

• Orders are pulled from our inventory storage area.
• Orders are prepared for pick up
• We will Notify You via email that your order is ready for picked up at CHS A6-060C.
  • If you have not been emailed your order is not ready.
• Pick up Orders: You can have one person pick up all the orders for your lab, orders are identified with persons name.
• Current processing time is 10-15 days minimum.
• Items are restocked after 2 weeks of notification email being sent. Once items are restock you will have submit another order. 

All PPE orders are held for 2 weeks from the date of notification. Orders not picked up within this timeframe will be restocked, and a new request must be submitted.

Restocking fees apply — please refer to the EH&S Service Rates and Fees for details.

If you need additional time to pick up your order, please email us in advance to request an extension.

If you need additional time email us. 

• (1) x Lab coat (FRCP)
• (1) x pair of safety glasses, (excludes prescription glasses). Types of over glasses are limited to styles available
• (1) x pair of other types of PPE (e.g. chemical splash goggles) 

The following are vendors and products we have sourced for our program:

Replacement PPE is offered for participants when PPE is damaged or disposed of due to an incident or if the scope of a participant’s research changes such that they need additional type(s) of PPE.

To request a replacement coat submit:

 PPE Distribution Request Form 

ATTENTION: Information about FR/CP lab Coats containing PFASLaboratory Coat Types and Fit Safety Glasses- How should they fit?

When you pick up your coat please take a minute to try it on. We can try to exchange it for a better fit at that time or we can schedule you to come back once we have your size ready. 

Donations- Lab coats can be donated to the central service desk (CHS A6-060C) for recirculation back into the program. These lab coats are inspected by EH&S employees and are submitted for laundering. We will not accept soiled or damaged lab coats

Service Desk Hours: 9am - 11:30am, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Principal Investigators (PI) are responsible for ensuring that adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) is available to their lab workers.