Protective clothing and equipment

When engineering controls cannot sufficiently reduce exposures, protective personal equipment and clothing must be used. An industrial hygienist or other knowledgeable person should be consulted to ensure that the equipment and clothing are appropriate and used correctly. The most common forms of personal protective equipment include eye protection, gloves, aprons, and respirators. 

Eye protection can be provided by safety glasses with side shields, chemical goggles, full face respirators, and face shields with glasses or goggles. The type of eye protection required will depend on the hazard assessment of the specific applications. When there is danger of vapor, aerosol, or dust exposure, the eyes must be protected by chemical goggles at a minimum. 

Cotton, leather, or rubber gloves should be worn to protect the hands from repeated contact with the materials. There is not much acute danger with many of these systems, but repeated contact over long periods of time can sensitize the skin and produce unpleasant reactions such as itchiness, redness, swelling and blisters. 

Selecting the appropriate glove materials with epoxy resins systems involves matching the characteristics of the glove with the requirements of the production task. Glove resistance characteristics can be classified as either physical or chemical. Physical characteristics of production tasks are dexterity wet grip and cut, tear, puncture, and abrasion resistance. Chemical characteristics are dependent on the aggressiveness of the resins, solvents, and other materials. 

Similarly protective clothing should be made of materials that will provide protection from the chemicals in the epoxy adhesive systems or chemicals used in associated processing. The same chemical resistance characteristics as applied to gloves apply to chemically resistant clothing. A wide assortment of disposable aprons, coveralls, lab coats, and sleeves is also available. 

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Even small spills and leaks (<0.45 kg) require extreme caution. Unless the spill is contained in a fume hood, do not remain in or enter the area unless equipped with full protective equipment and clothing. Self-contained breathing apparatus should be used if the odor of acrolein or eye irritation is sensed. Small spills may be covered with absorbant, treated with aqueous alkalies, and flushed with water. 

Protective equipment and clothing such as face shields and gloves should be worn and safety showers should be available wherever there is a possibihty of being splashed or otherwise contacted by nickel-containing solutions. If dermatitis should occur, the possibiUty that it is nickel-related should be brought to the attention of a physician. 

Skin exposure should be avoided and must be considered when selecting protective equipment and clothing. 

Permit system, personal protective equipment and clothing, and key procedures for entering and working in confined spaces. 

Knowledge, equipment, and procedures needed to work safely with hazardous chemicals in the lab. Detecting chemical releases in the work area, physical and health hazards, chemical forms, routes of entry, personal protective equipment and clothing, emergency response, label checking, MSDSs, and environmental and medical monitoring. 

PERSONAL PROTECTION respiratory apparatus should be employed if vapors are concentrated enough to cause irritation use protective equipment and clothing made from natural rubber, neoprene, polyvinyl alcohol wear chemical safety goggles with or without face shield. 

SPILL CLEAN-UP restrict persons not wearing protective equipment and clothing from areas of release until cleanup has been completed ventilate area of the release to disperse the fume. 

Protective equipment and clothing are being kept clean and are readily available. 

To respond to a release, use appropriate protective equipment and clothing. Positive pressnre air-snpplied respiratory protection is required. Close cylinder valve and ventilate area. Remove cylinder to a fume hood or remote area if it cannot be shut off. Emergency response and rescue procedures should be in place before beginning work with arsine. Local rescne assistance may be needed and should be prearranged. Excess arsine shonld be returned to the manufacturer, according to your institution s waste disposal guidelines. For more information on disposal procedures, see Chapter 7 of this volume. 

In the event of a release of nitrogen dioxide, use appropriate protective equipment and clothing. Positive pressure air-supplied respiratory protection may be required in cases involving a large release of nitrogen dioxide gas. If a cylinder is the source of the leak and the leak cannot be stopped, remove the leaking cylinder to a fume hood or a safe place, if possible, in the open air, and repair the leak or allow the cylinder to empty. 

UD products offer high levels of protective ability whilst keeping weight to a minimum. When used in personal protective equipment and clothing, UD provides for increased comfort and is therefore comfortable to wear in extreme circumstances and over long periods of time. 

Personal protective equipment and clothing must be worn, including facemasks and gloves, when cutting and grinding with these materials. Additionally, when large quantities of cuttings and dust are produced mechanical extraction of particles must be provided in the factory or on site. 

Substances that have a fibrous form present a potentially serious hazard to health if the fibres are of a certain shape (e.g. in the case of glass fibre)—see above for personal protective equipment and clothing which must be supplied to the workforce. 

It is required that eye protection helmets, hand shields, and goggles meet appropriate standards. Employees exposed to hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations must be protected with personal protective equipment and clothing. 

Formalised issue and proper utilisation of all necessary protective equipment and clothing. 

Personal protective equipment and clothing. Each person entering a regulated area shall be supplied with, and required to use, the appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraphs (i) and (I) of this section. 

As discussed in Appendix B, no single combination of protective equipment and clothing is capable of proteding against all hazards. Thus PPE should be used in conjunction with other protective methods and its effectiveness evaluated periodically. 

A description of personal protective equipment and clothing to be worn by employees ... 

Waste, scrap, debris, bags, and containers, personal protective equipment and clothing contaminated with cadmium and consigned for disposal shall be collected and disposed of in sealed impermeable bags or other closed, impermeable containers. These bags and containers shall be labeled in accordance with... 

Maintenance of protective equipment and clothing, (i) The employer shall assure that protective equipment and clothing that has become contaminated with formaldehyde is cleaned or laundered before its reuse. 

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