PPE Requirement Notice

29.    Competition Day Rules
29.1.    PPE: Each team must provide the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for use in the chemical prep area, as identified in their JSA, and must use them properly.  This includes lab coats, safety glasses, gloves, masks, face shields, and hearing protection.  The personal protective equipment must be used appropriately by all team members depending on the hazards encountered during the chemical preparation.
29.2.    Electronics in prep area: All portable personal electronic devices must be covered while in the prep area.  Smaller portable personal electronic devices such as calculators and especially cell phones must be kept in clear plastic bags (e.g. Ziploc bags) throughout the competition.  Teams will also be required to place screen covers and disposable keyboard covers over laptop and tablet touch screens and keyboards.  The purpose of this rule is to prevent contamination of portable personal electronic devices.  Teams are responsible for providing clear plastic bags, screen covers, and keyboard covers for their portable personal electronic devices.   Failure to follow this rule will result in all team electronic devices being removed for the remainder of the competition from the prep area.
29.3.    Labeling Containers.  All containers with chemicals, including bottles, beakers, and plastic bags must be properly labeled. The label must minimally include the name of the chemical(s), and the name of the Chem-E Car team.