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Respirator Equipment
Full Face APR, 3M Model FX-400. APF of 10
- 3M filters stocked for this respirator are:
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- Multi-sorbent Cartridge (part 60926). Protection against particulates, certain organic vapors, chlorine, sulfur dioxide, chlorine dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, methylamine, formaldehyde. Acids: Hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid (NOT nitric or sulfuric acid).
- Mercury Vapor (part 6007). Protection against mercury vapor, organic vapors, chlorine or sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide.
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Reminder: Calculate the Maximum Use Concentration (MUC) before using APRs.
MSA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). APF of 10,000
Coveralls:
Your EHSS chemical spill response kit contains two types of body coveralls for chemical protection:
- LESSER Protection – Tychem 2000 Coverall (model QC122B YL, formally QC)
- BETTER Protection – Tychem 9000 Coverall (model BR128T YL, formally BR)
View Dupont’s Tychem Selection Guide (pdf)
Gloves
Your EHSS chemical spill response kit contains two types of gloves for chemical protection:
- Silver Shield (by North)
- Neoprene (by SHOWA)
View North’s Silver Shield Selection Guide (pdf)
View SHOWA’s CHM (Chem Master) Neoprene Selection Guide (pdf). Or Website Selection Guide
Reminder: Key for determining what glove material is best suited for a given application is knowing the chemical involved. Read the chemical’s Safety Data Sheet first, and if no definitive gloves are prescribed, then refer to the glove manufacturers’ chemical resistance guides and select the glove with the best rating for the anticipated exposure.
Respirator Equipment
Full Face APR, 3M Model FX-400. APF of 10
- 3M filters stocked for this respirator are:
-
- Multi-sorbent Cartridge (part 60926). Protection against particulates, certain organic vapors, chlorine, sulfur dioxide, chlorine dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, methylamine, formaldehyde. Acids: Hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid (NOT Nitric or sulfuric acid).
- Mercury Vapor (part 6007). Protection against mercury vapor, organic vapors, chlorine or sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide.
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Reminder: Calculate the Maximum Use Concentration (MUC) before using APRs.
MSA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). APF of 10,000