Other Protective Apparatus

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PVC or latex rubber surgical/light weight gloves when sampling or handling any

potentially contaminated surface or item,

Safety glasses or safety goggles,

Steel-toe rubber boots where wet decontamination methods are required or steel-toe

leather boots and outer boot covers, and

Hard hat.

5.4.4.3. Other Protective Apparatus

Other Level D protective apparatus which may be used include:

Cold weather gear/clothing,

Protection from biological-hazards/pests, and

Hearing protection.

5.5. USE OF PPE

Written site operating procedures for the use of PPE should include:

Training;

Establishing work mission duration;

Personal use factors;

Fit testing;

Donning and doffing;

In-use monitoring of personnel/equipment;

Inspection before, during, and after use;

Storage and maintenance;

Upgrading/downgrading of PPE; and

Decontamination and disposal.

These procedures should be referenced and/or included in the HASP.

No changes to the specified levels of protection should be made without the approval of the

SSHO and the Project Manager. A list of approval steps for upgrade/downgrade of PPE should

be included that specifically include the SSHO and Project Manager as key to the approval

process.

5.5.1. PPE Selection Process

Sequential steps to facilitate the selection of PPE for hazardous waste site operations are:

Identify work area and job-specific hazard potential (e.g. chemical, radiological, physical,

mechanical),

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