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Appendix 2 <br /> TEN KEY QUESTIONS TO ASSESS YOUR NEEDS PRIOR TO SELECTING PROTECTIVE <br /> CLOTHING <br /> 1. What is the material/substance that employees are exposed to? <br /> a. Gas <br /> b. Liquid <br /> c. Solid <br /> 2. What is the health hazard of this material; what can happen if employees are exposed <br /> to this material? <br /> 3. What is the route of entry or exposure that must be protected? <br /> a. Skin <br /> b. Inhalation <br /> c. Ingestion <br /> d. Other: List: <br /> 4. What other contact with the material must be prevented? <br /> 5. What type of protective clothing is required around this material? <br /> a. Vapor tight <br /> b. Liquid tight <br /> c. Chemical splash <br /> d. Coverall <br /> e. Other: List: <br /> 6. What other personal protective equipment will be needed? <br /> a. Safety glasses <br /> b. Hard hat <br /> c. Safety shoes <br /> d. Dust mask <br /> e. Face shield <br /> f. Gloves (type) <br /> g. Respirator(type) <br /> 7. How many workers will wear this protective clothing? <br /> 8. How long will the protective clothing be worn? (Hrs./Day) <br /> 9. What is the work environment where the clothing will be worn? <br /> a. Temperature <br /> b. Humidity <br /> c. Outside <br /> d. Inside <br /> e. Confined Space <br /> 10. How important is worker comfort? <br /> a. Critical to prevent injury? <br /> b. Desirable to maximize productivity? <br /> c. Critical to wearing protective clothing correctly? <br /> 8 <br />