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General Descrl tion Of PPE. <br /> ' A. Personal protective equipment is divided into four categories <br /> based on the degree of protection afforded. <br /> I. Level A - To be selected when the greatest level of <br /> skin, respiratory, and eye protection is required. <br /> The following constitute Level A equipment; it may be <br /> used as appropriate; <br /> 1. Positive pressure, full face-piece self-contained <br /> breathing apparatus (SCBA) , or positive pressure <br /> supplied air respirator with escape SCBA, approved by <br /> the National Institute for Occupational Safety and <br /> Health (NIOSH) . THE SCBA IS WORN INSIDE THE SUIT. <br /> 2. Totally-encapsulating chemical-protective suit. <br /> 3. Coveralls. (1) <br /> 4 . Long underwear. (1) <br /> 5. Gloves, outer, chemical-resistant. <br /> 6. Gloves, inner, chemical-resistant. <br /> 7. Boots, chemical-resistant, steel toe and shank. <br /> 8. Hard hat (under suit) . (1) <br /> 9. Disposable protective suit., gloves and boots (depending <br /> on suit construction, may be worn over totally- <br /> encapsulating suit) . <br /> Footnote (1) Optional, as applicable. <br /> II. Level B - The highest level of respiratory protection is <br /> necessary but a lesser level of skin protection is needed. <br /> The following constitute Level B equipment; it may be <br /> used as appropriate. <br /> 1. Positive pressure, full-facepiece self-contained <br /> breathing apparatus (SCBA) , or positive pressure <br /> supplied air respirator with escape SCBA (NIOSH <br /> approved) . <br /> 2. Hooded chemical-resistant clothing (overalls and long- <br /> sleeved jacket; <br /> coveralls; one or two-piece chemical-splash suit; <br /> disposable chemical-resistant overalls) . <br /> 3. Coveralls. (1) <br /> 4 . Gloves, outer, chemical-resistant. <br /> 5. Gloves, inner, chemical-resistant. <br /> 6. Boots, outer, chemical-resistant steel toe and <br /> shank. <br /> 7. Boot-covers, outer, chemical-resistant (disposable) (1) <br /> 8. Hard hat. (1) <br /> 9. Face shield. (1) <br /> Footnote (1) Optional, as applicable. <br /> 43 <br /> Site Safety s Health Plan Rev. /1 . 0 <br /> October 20, 1997 <br />