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Sandals do not offer enough protection against spilled chemicals or heavy equipment, either of which could unexpectedly fall onto the feet from a lab table. Heavy shoes, and ideally protective shoe covers, should be worn where there is any possible risk.

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The rule in science labs is covered footwear so no flipflops or sandles. It because you could drop something on your foot like acid. Shoes give some protection.

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