Photography in Research Labs
The campus has established a protocol for staff, students, and faculty who take photos in a laboratory and use the photos for promotions.
Roles of the participants
Photographer
Photographers must be escorted into the laboratory at all times by authorized personnel and must wear the appropriate attire to enter the laboratory, including the following:
- Full-length pants (or equivalent)
- Closed-toe/heel shoes
- Sufficient coverage for the area of skin between the pants and the shoe, if exposed
Photography of individuals in the lab
Individuals in the laboratory must wear the appropriate attire to enter the laboratory, including the following:
- Full-length pants (or equivalent)
- Closed-toe/heel shoes
- Properly fitted laboratory coat (buttoned with no skin exposed); see guidelines for lab coats below
- Disposable gloves
- Protective eyewear
Note: Depending on the laboratory activities at the time of the photographs, additional protective clothing and exposure-measuring devices may be required. These may include a face shield, disposable footwear, specialized laser eyewear, and radiation dosimetry. If you have any questions about appropriate PPE, please contact EH&S Research Safety Division.
Guidelines for lab coats
Lab coats must be an appropriate size and reasonably comfortable with proper coat and sleeve length.
- Ensure that the circumference of the lab coat is sufficient to allow for complete closure, particularly if sweaters and sweatshirts are worn underneath, including all buttons/snaps.
- The length of the lab coat should allow for an easy transition from a sitting to a standing position and back.
- The sleeve length should be such that there is no bare skin between the end of the sleeve and the gloves worn.
- The sleeve should not require rolling to prevent it from interfering with work.