Chemical Protective Clothing and Equipment
Chemical Protective Clothing and Equipment : Any item of clothing (e.g., gloves, boots, suits) used to isolate parts of the body from direct contact with potentially hazardous substances. Safe use of this type of protective clothing and equipment requires specific skills developed through training and experience. This type of special clothing may protect against one chemical, yet be readily permeated by chemicals for which it was not designed. Therefore, protective clothing should not be used unless it is compatible with the released material. This type of special clothing offers little or no protection against heat and/or cold