1. Chemical Protection

2. General requirements for protective clothing
Proper use and maintenance
Capabilities and limitations
Consequences of not using protective clothing 1a

3. General requirements for protective clothing
Human factors influencing clothing performance
Inspecting, donning, doffing, fitting clothing
Decontamination, cleaning, maintenance, repair 1b

4. General requirements for protective clothing
Emergency procedures and self-rescue in the event of clothing failure
Buddy system 1c

5. Match the protection to the hazard

6. Protective suit, coveralls, hoods, gloves, or boots
Combinations of the following can form a complete protective clothing ensemble:
Protective suit, coveralls, hoods, gloves, or boots
Respiratory equipment 2b

7. Combinations of the following can form a complete protective clothing ensemble:
Cooling system
Ice vest
Air circulation
Water circulation 2c

8. Communications devices Head, eye, ear protection Inner garment
Combinations of the following can form a complete protective clothing ensemble:
Communications devices
Head, eye, ear protection
Inner garment 2d

9. Combinations of the following can form a complete protective clothing ensemble:
Outer garment
Overgloves
Overboots
Splash cover 2e

10. Chemical hazards Physical environment Duration of exposure
Each ensemble must be tailored to the specific hazards; consider these factors:
Chemical hazards
Physical environment
Duration of exposure 2f

11. Protective clothing or equipment available
Each ensemble must be tailored to the specific hazards; consider these factors:
Protective clothing or equipment available
Some clothing may be decontaminated and reused; others may not 2g

12. Base selection of clothing on material chemical resistance
Each ensemble must be tailored to the specific hazards; consider these factors:
Base selection of clothing on material chemical resistance
Chemical hazard permeation
Degradation
Penetration 2h

13. Inspection 3a

14. Inspect equipment: When it is received from the factory or distributor
When it is selected for a particular chemical operation 3b

15. Inspect equipment: During storage
When questions arise as to the appropriateness of equipment
When problems are discovered with the equipment 3c

16. Inspection After training, and before maintenance
Be sure to maintain proper records of all inspections 3d

17. Storage
Proper storage prevents damage or malfunction of equipment due to:
Exposure to dust
Moisture
Sunlight
Damaging chemicals
Extreme temperatures
Impact 4a

18. Storage
Store potentially contaminated clothing separate from street clothing or unused protective clothing
Store potentially contaminated clothing in well-ventilated areas 4b

19. Storage Maintain good air flow around each item
Store clothing and gloves by design and material
Fold or hang protective clothing according to manufacturer instructions 4c

20. Decontamination
Protects workers from hazardous substances that may contaminate and permeate:
Protective clothing
Respiratory equipment
Tools
Vehicles
Other equipment 5a

21. Decontamination
Minimizes transfer of harmful materials into clean areas
Helps prevent mixing of incompatible chemicals 5b

22. Decontamination
Protects the community by preventing uncontrolled transportation of contaminants from the site 5c