Personal protective equipment respiratory protection

Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory protection ... 

Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection Gives workers direct access to worksite Increases worker exposure to hazard... 

Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory protection is required (positive pressure, full face piece, NIOSH-approved SCBA will be worn). When response personnel respond to handle rescue or reconnaissance, they will wear Level A protection that should be worn when the highest level of respiratory, skin, eye, and mucous membrane protection is needed. This level consists of a fully-encapsulated, vapor-tight, chemical-resistant suit, chemical-resistant boots with steel toe and shank, chemical-resistant inner/outer gloves (butyl rubber glove M3 and M4 Norton, chemical protective glove set), coveralls, hard hat, and self-contained (positive pressure) breathing apparatus (SCBA). 

OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration). 1999. Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protection. Occupational Health and Safety Standards 1910.134. Washington, D.C. 

Contaminated Clothing Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protection... 

Adequate general ventilation, provision of appropriate containment equipment (fume hoods, safety cabinets, or localized exhaust systems), procedural controls, or use of personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, and protective gloves, clothing, and eye protection are all part of a possible program to reduce exposures. 

Personal Protective Equipment — Respiratory Protection — An Overview... 

Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection program HAZMAT program... 

The Safety Managers Guide to Personal Protective Equipment. Respiratory Protection. January 1998, pp. 

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