Figure 7.2: A worker in Tyvek coveralls with a respirator. In areas where increased surface or air contamination is probable or confirmed, one or several pieces of additional protective equipment are also used according to the level of contamination: additional rubber gloves, shoe covers, Tyvek coveralls, special protective clothing, a respirator, a half mask, a mask, an air-supplied mask. Table 7.5: Protective clothing in a controlled area (example). single Type of clothing washable use cotton overalls yes underwear yes Tyvek yes for the body TOPSTRE yellow overalls yes WET overalls yes PE suit yes COOLINE cooling jacket yes cotton cap yes for the head helmet yes cotton gloves yes for the hands rubber gloves yes protective yes for the feet low covers yes high covers yes Figure 7.2 shows an example of additional protective equipment (Tyvek, respirator) and Table 7.5 gives the characteristics of various typical kinds of equipment. Respiratory protective equipment The basic aim of any type of breathing apparatus or is to respirator effectively reduce the inhalation of airborne substances which are harmful to health into the lungs. Since breathing equipment to a certain extent hampers natural breathing and/or the performance of work operations, decisions on the use of breathing equipment should be made in the knowledge that:
Figure 7.2: A worker in Tyvek coveralls with a respirator. In areas where increased surface or air contamination is probable or confirmed, one or several pieces of additional protective equipment are also used according to the level of contamination: additional rubber gloves, shoe covers, Tyvek coveralls, special protective clothing, a respirator, a half mask, a mask, an air-supplied mask. Table 7.5: Protective clothing in a controlled area (example). Type of clothing washable single use for the body cotton overalls yes underwear yes Tyvek yes TOPSTRE yellow overalls yes WET overalls yes PE suit yes COOLINE cooling jacket yes for the head cotton cap yes helmet yes for the hands cotton gloves yes rubber gloves yes for the feet protective yes low covers yes high covers yes Figure 7.2 shows an example of additional protective equipment (Tyvek, respirator) and Table 7.5 gives the characteristics of various typical kinds of equipment. Respiratory protective equipment The basic aim of any type of breathing apparatus or respirator is to effectively reduce the inhalation of airborne substances which are harmful to health into the lungs. Since breathing equipment to a certain extent hampers natural breathing and/or the performance of work operations, decisions on the use of breathing equipment should be made in the knowledge that:
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