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FIgure 24.9
Worker.on.a.hazardous.waste.site.with.protective.ensemble.
appropriate. level. of. protection. and. still. allow. one. to. carry. out. activities. involving.
chemicals..In.many.cases,.simple.protective.clothing.by.itself.may.be.suficient.to.
prevent. chemical. exposure,. such. as. wearing. gloves. in. combination. with. a. splash.
apron.and.face.shield.(or.safety.goggles).
The.following.is.a.checklist.of.components.that.may.form.the.chemical.protec-
tive.ensemble:
•.
Protective.clothing.(suit,.coveralls,.hoods,.gloves,.boots)
•.
Respiratory. equipment. (SCBA,. combination. SCBA/SAR,. air. purifying.
respirators)
•.
Cooling.system.(ice.vest,.air.circulation,.water.circulation)
•.
Communications.device
•.
Head.protection
•.
Eye.protection
•.
Ear.protection
•.
Inner.garment
•.
Outer.protection.(overgloves,.overboots,.lashcover)
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