1. www.jst.umn.edu Mobile Phones in the Lab In the laboratory

2. www.jst.umn.edu Phone uses: Talk Listen to music Check messages Lab timer Calculator Look up information on the internet Phone use in the lab Risks: Transferring hazardous chemicals phone face

3. www.jst.umn.edu Phone use in the lab Put the phone in a plastic bag – Touch screen works! – screen is visible – Device is not in contact with hazardous chemicals

4. www.jst.umn.edu Dangers of using cell phones in lab Cellular technology allows phones to have roles in data collection and communication. But are cell phones safe to have in the lab? Consider: 1.Cell phones have been shown to distract and endanger drivers. Can cell phones distract scientists during critical tasks as well? 2.Cell phones are known to interfere with electronics. Is it possible that cell phones can interfere with equipment being operated in the lab? 3.Cell phones carry 18 times more harmful bacteria than a toilet handle. Is it hazardous to bring phones with harmful bacteria into lab environments? 5 Potential Dangers of Using Cell Phones in the Lab. Sept 2010 http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/1138/title/5-Potential-Dangers-of-Using-Cell- Phones-in-the-Lab/