Chemical Chemical ProtectionProtection

General requirements for General requirements for protective clothingprotective clothing

Proper use and maintenanceProper use and maintenance

Capabilities and limitationsCapabilities and limitations

Consequences of not Consequences of not using protective using protective clothingclothing

1a

General requirements for General requirements for protective clothingprotective clothing

Human factors influencing clothing Human factors influencing clothing performanceperformance

Inspecting, donning, doffing, fitting Inspecting, donning, doffing, fitting clothingclothing

Decontamination, Decontamination, cleaning, cleaning, maintenance, repairmaintenance, repair

1b

General requirements for General requirements for protective clothingprotective clothing

Emergency procedures and self-Emergency procedures and self-rescue in the event of clothing rescue in the event of clothing failurefailure

Buddy systemBuddy system

1c

Match the protection Match the protection to the hazardto the hazard

2a

Combinations of the following can Combinations of the following can form a complete protective clothing form a complete protective clothing ensemble:ensemble:

Protective suit, coveralls, hoods, Protective suit, coveralls, hoods, gloves, or bootsgloves, or boots

Respiratory equipmentRespiratory equipment

2b

Combinations of the following can Combinations of the following can form a complete protective clothing form a complete protective clothing ensemble:ensemble:

Cooling systemCooling system• Ice vestIce vest• Air circulationAir circulation• Water circulationWater circulation

2c

Combinations of the following can Combinations of the following can form a complete protective clothing form a complete protective clothing ensemble:ensemble:

Communications devicesCommunications devices

Head, eye, ear protectionHead, eye, ear protection

Inner garmentInner garment

2d

Combinations of the following can Combinations of the following can form a complete protective clothing form a complete protective clothing ensemble:ensemble:

Outer garmentOuter garment• OverglovesOvergloves• OverbootsOverboots• Splash coverSplash cover

2e

Each ensemble must be tailored to Each ensemble must be tailored to the specific hazards; consider these the specific hazards; consider these factors:factors:

Chemical hazardsChemical hazards

Physical environmentPhysical environment

Duration of exposureDuration of exposure

2f

Each ensemble must be tailored to Each ensemble must be tailored to the specific hazards; consider these the specific hazards; consider these factors:factors:

Protective clothing or equipment Protective clothing or equipment availableavailable

Some clothing may Some clothing may be decontaminated be decontaminated and reused; and reused; others may notothers may not

2g

Each ensemble must be tailored to Each ensemble must be tailored to the specific hazards; consider these the specific hazards; consider these factors:factors:

Base selection of clothing on Base selection of clothing on material chemical resistancematerial chemical resistance• Chemical hazard Chemical hazard

permeationpermeation• DegradationDegradation• PenetrationPenetration

2h

InspectionInspection

3a

Inspect equipment:Inspect equipment:

When it is received from the When it is received from the factory or distributorfactory or distributor

When it is selected for a particular When it is selected for a particular chemical operationchemical operation

3b

Inspect equipment:Inspect equipment:

During storageDuring storage

When questions arise as to the When questions arise as to the appropriateness of equipmentappropriateness of equipment

When problems are discovered When problems are discovered with the equipmentwith the equipment

3c

InspectionInspection

After training, and before After training, and before maintenancemaintenance

Be sure to maintain proper Be sure to maintain proper records of all inspectionsrecords of all inspections

3d

StorageStorage

Proper storage prevents damage or Proper storage prevents damage or malfunction of equipment due to:malfunction of equipment due to:• Exposure to dustExposure to dust• MoistureMoisture• SunlightSunlight• Damaging chemicalsDamaging chemicals• Extreme temperaturesExtreme temperatures• ImpactImpact

4a

StorageStorage

Store potentially contaminated Store potentially contaminated clothing separate from street clothing separate from street clothing or unused protective clothing or unused protective clothingclothing

Store potentially contaminated Store potentially contaminated clothing in well-ventilated areasclothing in well-ventilated areas

4b

StorageStorage

Maintain good air flow around each Maintain good air flow around each itemitem

Store clothing and gloves by design Store clothing and gloves by design and materialand material

Fold or hang protective clothing Fold or hang protective clothing according to manufacturer according to manufacturer instructionsinstructions

4c

DecontaminationDecontamination

Protects workers from hazardous Protects workers from hazardous substances that may contaminate substances that may contaminate and permeate:and permeate:• Protective clothingProtective clothing• Respiratory equipmentRespiratory equipment• ToolsTools• VehiclesVehicles• Other equipmentOther equipment

5a

DecontaminationDecontamination

Minimizes transfer of harmful Minimizes transfer of harmful materials into clean areasmaterials into clean areas

Helps prevent mixing of Helps prevent mixing of incompatible chemicalsincompatible chemicals

5b

DecontaminationDecontamination

Protects the community by Protects the community by preventing uncontrolled preventing uncontrolled transportation of contaminants transportation of contaminants from the sitefrom the site

5c