HAZWOPER: Personal Protective Equipment

Everyone who works in and around hazardous materials should wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which includes Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC), respirators, and specialized equipment such as hard hats, face shields, and work boots. This handling hazardous materials training video explains OSHA's four categories of PPE, and shows the type of equipment used in different working conditions.

This course alerts workers to problems that can happen while using PPE, and how to avoid them. Viewers learn how chemical protective clothing can cause workers to become overheated, which can lead to heat stress. Symptoms of heat stress include heat rash, cramps, and heat exhaustion. Heat stress can be prevented by taking breaks, working when it's cool, and drinking plenty of water and other fluids. Another problem is CPC hindering your freedom of movement and ability to handle things, impairing your ability to see and hear clearly.

Learn about Personal Protective Equipment and how to keep safe on the job by watching this training video.

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Those who work in and around contaminated environments

• Introduction
• Positive Pressure Respirators
• Levels A & B PPE
• Level C PPE
• Level D PPE
• Heat Stress
• Other Potential Problems with PPE
• Review

• HAZWOPER: Heat Stress
• HAZWOPER: Understanding Chemical Hazards
• HAZWOPER: Accidental Release Measures and Spill Cleanup Procedures