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' Levine-Fricke-Recon <br /> Section:7 - <br /> Date Initiated: September 23, 1996 <br /> Revision No.: 1 <br /> Date Revised:August 21, 1998 <br /> Page 21 of 34 <br /> 7.0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT <br /> 7.1 Purpose <br /> The purpose of PPE is to protect employees from hazards and potential hazards they <br /> are likely to encounter during investigative activities. <br /> 7.2 Description of Levels of Protection <br /> Levels of protection have been defined by EPA in the EPA Standard Operating Guide, <br /> 1984, although there are numerous variations and modifications possible with each <br /> level. These levels are summarized below. <br /> Level A. Specifies a fully encapsulating, chemical-resistant suit and supplied-air <br /> respirator (SAR) or self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Level A PPE provides <br /> the highest available level of respiratory and dermal protection.This level of PPE is <br /> not applicable to this project. <br /> Level B. Specifies chemical-resistant clothing and SAR or SCBA. Level B PPE <br /> provides the highest available level of respiratory protection coupled with varying <br /> degrees of dermal protection (dermal protection may be modified according to hazards <br /> present). This level of PPE is not applicable to this project. <br /> Level C. Specifies chemical-resistant clothing and air-purifying respirator (APR) fitted <br /> with appropriate filter cartridges. Level C PPE provides the same level of dermal <br /> protection as Level B, but a lower level of respiratory protection. This level of PPE <br /> may be required for activities at the Site if air monitoring data indicate that site- <br /> specific action levels defined in Section 8.3, are exceeded. <br /> Level D. Level D PPE is essentially a work uniform. This level of PPE provides no <br /> respiratory protection and only minimal skin protection. Chemical-resistant clothing <br /> may be used when inadvertent contact with chemically impacted materials is <br /> anticipated. This level of PPE would be appropriate for activities at the Site if air <br /> monitoring data indicate that site-specific action levels have not been exceeded. <br /> 7.2.1 Level D Personal Protective Equipment <br /> Site activities will commence in Level D PPE. Air monitoring will be routinely <br /> 1 conducted using real-time air monitoring devices to determine if upgrading to Level C <br /> is necessary. Level D will be permitted as long as air monitoring data indicate that <br /> airborne concentrations of chemicals of concern are maintained below the site-specific <br /> RIFSWP-AppF-Rev1-04111:SRL Page F-21 <br />