Personnel Protective Equipment

DOE-HDBK-1002-96

5.6 Personnel Protective Equipment

Instruction should be provided that will enable the trainee to:

Locate the special storage facilities for protective equipment

Explain the inspection requirements for protective equipment prior to use

Explain the procedural controls for protective equipment

Identify faulty protective equipment

Describe the application of each type of protective equipment

Demonstrate the use of each type of protective equipment associated with job

assignment

Identify precautions to take during equipment use

Explain the use of temporary radiation shielding

Explain where first-aid supplies are kept and who can administer them

Describe the protective equipment used by the emergency response team and explain

who to notify in the event of an emergency

Explain the cleaning, decon, and disposal of protective equipment

Explain the limitations of the protective equipment.

Equipment should include items such as the following:

Air-fed hoods and respirators

Chemical handling clothing and equipment

Ear protection

Eye protection

Foot protection

Face protection

Gloves

High temperature clothing

Self-contained breathing apparatus

Protective clothing

Respirators

Respirator filters

Rope grabs