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Protective Clothing
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 Part
Two of the HazMat
Emergency series, "Protective
Clothing,"
examines specialized protective clothing and equipment, and shows how
it is designed to protect against such dangers as thermal, asphyxiation,
chemical, or mechanical hazards.
The film studies three levels of protective clothing - structural firefighting protective clothing, chemical protective clothing and high temperature protective clothing - discussing the purpose and components of each ensemble. SCBA and other respiratory protection are also examined. |
"Protective
Clothing"
emphasizes the need for pre-incident planning to help determine what
hazards are common in the plant or community that might require the
use of PC, and stresses the need for realistic training exercises as
the only way for response personnel to learn the physiological and psychological
stress of personal protective clothing and equipment. The film also
warns that if the hazardous material is unknown, it is important to
use the highest level of protective clothing.
Other topics covered in this program include inspection, decontamination, storage, back-up teams, donning and doffing, and matching the type and level of protection to the hazardous material(s) involved. |
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