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Ionizing Radiation – Extremely short-wavelength, high

energy penetrating electromagnetic waves, such as gamma

and x-rays, emitted from radioactive elements and isotopes

and certain electronic instruments. While alpha-particles

and beta-particles are also considered ionizing radiation,

they are unlikely to penetrate most chemical protective

garments as particles.

ISO – (International Organization for Standardization)

An international standard-setting body composed

of representatives from various national standards

organizations. There are a number of ISO standards related

to chemical protective clothing.

Kevlar

– A DuPont registered trademark for its para-aramid

fiber that combines high strength with light weight to

improve the performance of a variety of consumer and

industrial products. Kevlar

responders to provide increased cut resistance protection.

Level A Suit – An encapsulating chemical protective

garment designed to provide the highest level of respiratory

and skin protection. A Level A suit envelops the wearer and

their breathing equipment to protect against hazardous

vapors, liquids, and particles and it will hold air when

inflated. Appropriate use of Level A garments is stipulated in

the OSHA HAZWOPER standard (29CFR1910.120).

Level B Suit – A chemical protective garment designed to

offer a high level of skin protection but less than that offered

by a Level A suit. Level B suits are not gas-tight and are not

intended to protect the skin from vapor contact. Level B

garments may be encapsulating or non-encapsulating.

Liquefied Gas – A gas that has been turned into a liquid by

cooling or compressing it.

NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) – An association

that creates and maintains standards and codes that can

be used and adopted by local government agencies. NFPA

has a series of standards that pertain to chemical protective

clothing.

Tychem

Encapsulated Level A and Encapsulated Level B Suits

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gloves are often used by HazMat

NFPA 1991 – Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for

Hazardous Materials Emergencies. NFPA 1991 also contains

optional performance requirements for protection from

liquefied gases and for fire escape protection.

NFPA 1992 – Standard on Liquid Splash-Protective

Ensembles and Clothing for Hazardous Materials

Emergencies.

NFPA 1994 – Standard on Protective Ensembles for First

Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents.

NFPA 2112 – Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments For

Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire.

NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational

Safety and Health) – A division of the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC) which is in the Public Health

Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services. NIOSH is the federal agency responsible for

conducting research and making recommendations for the

prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH has the

specific responsibility for certifying the performance of all

supplied air and air purifying respirators for use in the

United States.

Nomex

– A DuPont registered trademark for its meta-

aramid fiber and paper which is used across a diverse

range of applications, from filtration to electrical insulation

to protective fabrics. Garments of Nomex

protective clothing for firefighters, military pilots, industrial

workers, and electricians.

OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is

within the U.S. Department of Labor and is charged with

the preparation and enforcement of regulations relating to

worker safety.

are used as