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Levels of Protective Clothing are defined on the following pages a s <br /> described in the "EPA Standard Operating Safety Guidelines": <br /> LEVEL A PROTECTION <br /> Components: <br /> 1) Pressure-demand, supplied air respirator that is MSHA and NIOSH <br /> approved. Respirators may be pressure demand, self contained <br /> breathing apparatus (SCBA), or pressure demand, airline respirator <br /> with an escape bottle for atmospheres with an extreme IDLH. <br /> 2) Fully encapsulating chemical resistant suit. <br /> 3) Inner, chemical resistant gloves. <br /> 4) Disposable gloves and boot covers, worn over the fully encapsulating <br /> suit. <br /> 5) 2-way radio communications is highly recommended. <br /> LEVEL B PROTECTION <br /> Components: <br /> 1) Pressure-demand, supplied air respirator that is MSHA and NIOSH <br /> approved. Respirators may be pressure demand, self contained <br /> breathing apparatus (SCBA), or pressure demand, airline respirator <br /> with an escape bottle for atmospheres with an extreme IDLH. <br /> 2) Chemical resistant clothing which includes overalls and long sleeved <br /> jacket or, hooded one or two piece chemical splash suit or disposable <br /> chemical resistant one piece suit.. <br /> 3 ) Outer chemical resistant gloves. <br /> 4) Inner chemical resistant gloves. <br /> 5 ) Chemical resistant, steel toed and shank boots. <br /> 6) Disposable chemical resistant boot covers. <br /> 7) Hardhat. <br /> 8) 2-way radio communications is highly recommended. <br /> Tracy Health & Safety Plan - June 1998 <br /> -4- <br />