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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Use of stool in lab
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2014 11:33:23 AM
Author: Edward Movitz <movitz**At_Symbol_Here**OLEMISS.EDU> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Use of stool in lab
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:23:07 +0000
Author: "Kennedy, Sheila"

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From: "Nail, John" <jnail**At_Symbol_Here**OKCU.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Use of stool in lab
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:47:53 +0000
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Most of the comments have assumed that the student will be sitting on the stool. A standing (step) stool would be more appropriate for this situation.

I have my vertically challenged students use a safety step stool, one example is  http://www.capitolscientific.com/Bel-Art-249000000-Lab-Safety-Step-Stool. These work well. I haven't had anyone trip over it as these are always by the bench and not in the middle of the isle.

John Nail
Professor of Chemistry
Oklahoma City University


From: Janet Baum <baum.janet**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Reply-To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU>
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:11:00 -0600
To: <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Use of stool in lab

Dear Phil, Please don't get a stool that swivels!! Or one with casters. If someone accidentally bumps into the student standing on the stool, she could fly off it. As Don suggested, get something sturdy with a handrail to hold onto when mounting/ dismounting, and a wide-enough platform to allow her some movement. ADA guidelines may have other suggestions.
Janet Baum, AIA
Washington University in St. Louis


On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 6:24 PM, Phil Hunter <philinnatjac**At_Symbol_Here**gmail.com> wrote:

We have a chemistry student this quarter who is about 4 feet tall and is concerned that her height places her face at an unsafe distance from the chemicals.  She has suggested that she use a stool in the lab, which seems to me like a reasonable solution.  However, others have raised a concern about falling and tripping over the stool. 

 

I was hoping someone on the list might have had a similar experience and would be willing to share any lessons learned.

 

Thanks
Phil Hunter

Tacoma Community College

phunter**At_Symbol_Here**tacomacc.edu

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