personal protection equipment (ppe).pdf

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) CONDITIONS FOR PROTECTION Level A (Highest) Level B Level C Level D (Lowest) Levels and Areas of Protection REEVALUATING LEVELS OF PROTECTION Reasons to Upgrade to a Higher Level of Protection Reasons to Downgrade to a Lower Level LEVELS OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Level A (Highest) Level B Level C Level D (Lowest) ELEMENTS OF PPE Head Protection Eye Protection Ear Protection Foot Protection Hand Protection Body Protection Drowning Protection Breathing Protection Escape Protection PPE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Chemical Resistance Degradation Effectiveness of Protective Materials Against Chemical Degradation Penetrability Permeability Decontamination SUMMARY OF POLICY ON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) See also: Emergency Response Site Safety Plan (4-2-9) Section 7C – Specific Hazard Attachments Section 7D – RI Dem Respirator Policy And Program CONDITIONS FOR PROTECTION While ER Staff will not usually work under worst-case conditions, they might be exposed to hazards as a normal part of their job. Their personnel protective clothing and equipment (PPE) should be based on the potential risk of exposure to these materials. ER Staff must be trained to work under these worst-case as well as less severe conditions. Personal Protective Equipment RI DEM ERP 7B-1, p. 1 In general, Level A involves worst-case conditions and maximum risk. The environment has the potential to be immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH). Pressure-demand self- contained breathing apparatus and totally encapsulated chemical resistant suits are requir