Environmental Engineering Reference
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tABle 24.4
types of Protective clothing for Full Body Protection
types of Protective clothing
for Full Body Protection
description
type of Protection
use considerations
Fully.encapsulating.suit
One-piece.garment..Boots.and.
gloves.may.be.integral,.
attached.and.replaceable,.
or separate.
Protects.against.splashes,.dust.
gases,.and.vapors.
Does.not.allow.body.heat.to.
escape..May.contribute.to.heat.
stress.in.wearer,.particularly.if.
worn.in.conjunction.with.a.
closed-circuit.SCBA;.a.cooling.
garment.may.be.needed..Impairs.
worker.mobility,.vision,.and.
communication.
Nonencapsulating.suit
Jacket,.hood,.pants.or.bib.
overalls,.and.one-piece.
coveralls.
Protects.against.splashes,.dust,.
and other.materials.but.not.
against.gases.and.vapors..
Does not.protect.parts.of.head.
or.neck.
Do.not.use.where.gas-tight.or.
pervasive.splashing.protection.is.
required..May.contribute.to.heat.
stress.in.wearer..Tape-seal.
connections.between.pant.cuffs.
and.boots.and.between.gloves.
and.sleeves.
Aprons,.leggings,.and.sleeve.
protectors
Fully.sleeved.and.gloved.
apron..Separate.coverings.
for arms.and.legs..
Commonly worn.over.
nonencapsulating suit.
Provides.additional.splash.
protection.of.chest,.forearms,.
and legs.
Whenever.possible,.should.be.
used.over.a.nonencapsulating.
suit.to.minimize.potential.heat.
stress..Useful.for.sampling,.
labeling,.and analysis.operations..
Should.be used.only.when.there.
is.a.low.probability.of.total.body.
contact.with.contaminants.
Fireighters'.protective.
clothing
Gloves,.helmet,.running.
or bunker.coat,.running.
or bunker.pants.
(NFPA No. 1971,.1972,.1973,.
and.boots.(1974).
Protects.against.heat,.hot.water,.
and.some.particles..Does.not.
protect.against.gases.and.vapors,.
or.chemical.permeation.or.
degradation..NFPA.Standard.
No. 1971.speciies.that.a.garment.
consists.of.an.outer.shell,.an.inner.
liner,.and.a.vapor.barrier.with.a.
minimum.water.penetration.of.
25 lb/in.
2
.(1.8.kg/cm
2
).to.
prevent.passage.of.hot.water.
Decontamination.is.dificult..
Should.not.be.worn.in.areas.
where.protection.against.gases,.
vapors,.chemical.splashes,.or.
permeation.is.required.
Proximity.garment.(approach.suit)
One-.or.two-piece.overgarment.
with.boot.covers,.gloves,.and.
hood.of.aluminized.nylon.or.
cotton.fabric..Normally.worn.
over.other.protective.clothing,.
ireighters'.bunker.gear,.or.
lame-retardant.coveralls.
Protects.against.splashes,.dust,.
gases,.and.vapors.
Does.not.allow.body.heat.to.
escape..May.contribute.to.heat.
stress.in.wearer,.particularly.if.
worn.in.conjunction.with.a.
closed-circuit.SCBA;.a.cooling.
garment.may.be.needed..Impairs.
worker.mobility,.vision,.and.
communication.
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