... onta ated befo re be ing lau nde red C lothin g is changed when overtly contaminated Gloves must be worn when handling infectious materials, infected animals, and when handling contaminated equipm ... handling infectious materials, after removing gloves, and when they leave the labor atory Eating, drinking, smoking, handling contact lenses, and app lying co sm etics are n ot pe rm itted in ... "containment" is used in describing safe methods for managing infectious materials in the laboratory environment where they are being handled or maintained The purpose of containment is to reduce...