1. Personal Protective Equipment
Opening Slide

2. OBJECTIVES When finished with this section, participants will be able to:
List three reasons for wearing proper PPE
List the components of Levels A, B, C, and D PPE
List one strength and one weakness of each level of PPE
List objectives
Point 3 may generate some discussion. Ask the participants how being better protected could be a bad thing.
Some examples would be “restricted vision, added weight, heat problems, etc.”

3. Level D No respiratory protection No skin protection
Ordinary work clothing
Additional equipment as needed
Level “D” protection is everyday work clothing. Ask one of the participants wearing proper work clothing (No tennis shoes or shorts) to stand to emphasize the point.

4. Level D Good Points Ease of movement No added stress Bad Points
No protection
While the volunteer is still standing, ask the participants to list the good and bad points of Level D protection.
Stress that there can be NO possibility of exposure while wearing Level D.

5. Level C Chemical protective clothing Air purifying respirator
Additional equipment as needed
Ask the participants to list the parts of Level C before showing the rest of the slide. Spend as much or as little time as needed to refresh the participants’ memory.

6. Level C Good Points Ease of movement Minimal weight Minimal stress
Bad Points
Minimal protection
APR places additional strain on heart and lungs
No good in IDLH atmosphere
Ask the participants to list the advantages and limitations of Level C protection.
A brief discussion of IDLH at this point would aid in refreshing the participants’ memory.

7. Level B Chemical protective clothing Supplied air respirator
Additional equipment as needed
Ask the participants to list the parts of Level B before showing the rest of the slide. Spend as much or as little time as needed to refresh the participants’ memory

8. Level B Good Points Better skin protection Best respiratory protection
Bad Points
Increased heat stress
Added weight or dragging a hose
Ask the participants to list the advantages and limitations of Level B protection.

9. Level A Totally encapsulated suit Supplied air respirator
Additional equipment as needed
Ask the participants to list the parts of Level A before showing the rest of the slide. Spend as much or as little time as needed to refresh the participants’ memory

10. Level A Good Points Best respiratory protection Best skin protection
Bad Points
Added weight
Added stress
False sense of security
Ask the participants to list the advantages and limitations of Level A protection.

11. Respirators Full-Filtering Facepiece ½ Face Air-Purifying
Full-Face Air Purifying
Airline
W/O escape
W/escape
SCBA
Be prepared to discuss in depth the different types of respirators.
Point out that only Airline W/escape and SCBA can be used in IDLH atmospheres.

12. Concentration Outside
Protection Factors
Concentration Outside
Concentration Inside
½ APR = 10
FFAPR = 50
SAR w/o escape = 2000
SAR w/escape & SCBA = 10,000
Give a brief review of how protection factors are determined and the protection factors for various respirators.
Point out that the protection factors are under ideal circumstances and actual factors may be less.
There is also a safety factor built in. An individual protection factor may be higher. This does not mean that the respirator can be used in a higher concentration than what would be used with the “official” protection factors listed above.

13. Respirator Program 29CFR1910.134
Written
Employees have a right to see
Requires annual:
Medical Evaluation
Fit Testing
Training
These are some of the requirements from the Respirator standard. Discuss these points. Ask the participants if anyone has been fit-tested or wears a respirator on their job. Are the above requirements being followed?

14. OBJECTIVES When finished with this section, participants will be able to:
List three reasons for wearing proper PPE
List the components of Levels A, B, C, and D PPE
List one strength and one weakness of each level of PPE
Restate objectives. Take any questions