HAZWOPER Chemical Protective Clothing Selection
Chemical protective clothing is selected by comparing its capabilities and limitations to the hazards and required tasks. It is important to remember that no material is completely chemical resistant, and no material is effective for all chemicals. This module will describe important factors for selecting appropriate chemical protective clothing.





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Learning Objectives
• List and describe chemical protective clothing selection criteria • Define penetration, degradation, permeation, permeation rate, and breakthrough time • Describe how chemical resistance is quantified • List and describe important physical properties of protective clothing
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What is penetration?
What is degradation?
What is permeation?
What factors affect permeation rate?
What is breakthrough time?
Sample Video Transcript
Selecting appropriate chemical protective clothing requires identifying: • Potential hazards – what specific hazardous materials are present and how can they harm someone? • Work requirements – what are the environmental conditions and what tasks must be performed? The capabilities of various chemical protective clothing ensembles can be compared to these requirements to determine which protective clothing will provide adequate protection while still allowing a person to perform their necessary duties.