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Personal Protection EquipmentAka: OSHA Personal Protection Equipment Levels, EPA Personal Protection Equipment Levels

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  1. Level A Personal Protection Equipment
    1. Indications: Highest level of protection
      1. Maximal lung, skin, eye, mucus membrane protection
    2. Respiratory protection
      1. Positive pressure self contained breathing apparatus
      2. Positive pressure air respirator with escape SCBA
    3. Skin protection
      1. Fully encapsulating chemical protective suit
      2. Inner and outer chemical resistant gloves
      3. Chemical resistant boots (steel toe and shank)
    4. Communication
      1. Two way radio communications (safe and non-sparking)
  2. Level B Personal Protection Equipment
    1. Indications
      1. Minimal level of protection on initial site entry
    2. Respiratory protection
      1. Positive pressure self contained breathing apparatus
      2. Positive pressure air respirator with escape SCBA
    3. Skin protection
      1. Under-clothing: Chemical resistant clothing
        1. Overalls and long-sleeved jacket or
        2. Disposable chemical resistant coveralls
      2. Over-clothing: Chemical resistant clothing
        1. Hooded two-piece chemical splash suit
      3. Inner and outer chemical resistant gloves
      4. Chemical resistant boots (steel toe and shank)
    4. Communication
      1. Two way radio communications (safe and non-sparking)
  3. Level C Personal Protection Equipment
    1. Indications: Personnel working in controlled area
      1. Known substance
      2. Measured substance concentration
    2. Respiratory protection
      1. Full-face or half mask, air-purifying respirator
    3. Skin protection
      1. Chemical resistant clothing
        1. One piece coverall
        2. Hooded two piece chemical splash suit
        3. Chemical resistant hood and apron
        4. Disposable chemical resistant coveralls
      2. Inner and outer chemical resistant gloves
      3. Chemical resistant boots (steel toe and shank)
    4. Communication
      1. Two way radio communications (safe and non-sparking)
  4. Level D Personal Protection Equipment
    1. Indications: Safety work uniform
      1. Avoidance of nuisance contamination
    2. Respiratory protection
      1. None
    3. Skin protection
      1. Coveralls
      2. Safety shoes or boots

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