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RECEIVED <br />JAN 14 2016 <br />ENVIRONMENTAL <br />Table A-1. Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines* icAlTw nFPARTMENT <br />Waste <br />Examples of <br />Category <br />Waste <br />Gloves <br />Protective Clothing <br />Respirator see note <br />Acid <br />Mineral acid <br />Silvershield or <br />Full-body, chemically <br />Full -face, air -purifying <br />waste <br />(sulfuric acid, <br />Safety- <br />resistant, protective <br />respirator with GME -H <br />hydrochloric acid, <br />4-H gloves <br />coveralls (Chemrel or <br />cartridges' <br />hydrobromic acid); <br />under neo-prene <br />equivalent) and latex or <br />organic acid <br />or nitrile <br />neoprene boots, or <br />PVC** or polyethylene <br />booties <br />Chromic acid <br />Silvershield or <br />Full-body, chemically <br />Full -face, air -purifying <br />Safety- <br />resistant, protective <br />respirator with GME -H <br />4-H gloves <br />coveralls (Chemrel or <br />cartridges*** <br />under neo-prene <br />equivalent) and latex or <br />or nitrile <br />neoprene boots, or <br />PVC** or polyethylene <br />booties <br />Perchloric acid <br />Call LLNL Fire Department at extension 911, or use the call sign <br />"MIKE" if using a handheld radio. <br />**** <br />Hydrofluoric acid <br />Call LLNL Fire Department at extension 911, or use the call sign <br />"MIKE" if using a handheld radio. <br />Aqueous <br />Spent photo <br />Neoprene or <br />Polyethylene -coated full- <br />Full -face, air -purifying <br />waste <br />chemical, rinse <br />nitrile <br />body Tyvek coveralls or <br />respirator with GME -H <br />waters, spent <br />full-body, chemically <br />cartridges*** <br />plating solutions, <br />resistant, protective <br />machine coolants <br />coveralls (Chemrel or <br />equivalent) and latex or <br />neoprene boots, or <br />PVC** or polyethylene <br />booties <br />Caustic <br />Sodium hydroxide, <br />Silvershield or <br />Full-body, chemically <br />Full -face air -purifying <br />waste <br />potassium <br />Safety- <br />resistant, protective <br />respirator with GME -H <br />hydroxide, calcium <br />4-H gloves <br />coveralls (Chemrel or <br />cartridges*** <br />hydroxide <br />under neo- <br />equivalent) and latex or <br />prene or nitrile <br />neoprene boots, or <br />PVC** or polyethylene <br />booties <br />Ammonia <br />Silvershield or <br />Full-body, chemically <br />Full -face air -purifying <br />Safety- <br />resistant, protective <br />respirator with <br />4-H gloves <br />coveralls (Chemrel or <br />ammonia cartridge <br />under neo- <br />equivalent) and latex or <br />prene or nitrile <br />neoprene boots, or <br />PVC** or polyethylene <br />booties <br />* This equipment is available at the LLNL Main Site and/or Site 300, and not necessarily available at each WAA. <br />Refer to Appendix D of the Site-specific Plan to determine availability of equipment. Contact the Industrial <br />Hygienist prior to initiating cleanup to verify the adequacy of equipment and required PPE for a specific spill. <br />** Polyvinyl chloride. <br />*** Note: Personnel who intend to use a respirator must first be medically certified and fit -tested. Respirators are <br />only issued after an evaluation by an Industrial Hygienist or Health Physicist. <br />•'** If Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) comes in contact with the skin or eyes, flush with water for a minimum of 15 minutes, <br />rub calcium gluconate directly on affected skin areas, and immediately contact Health Services or dial 911, or <br />(925) 447-6880 if calling from off-site. If using a handheld radio, contact the Central Alarm Services using the <br />call sign "MIKE." <br />A-1 January 2016 <br />