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How Do I Know? A Guide to the Selection of Personal Protective Equipment for Use in Responding to A Release of Chemical Warfare Agents

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6716· OSTI ID:6716

An incident involving chemical warfare agents requires a unique hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response. As with an HAZMAT event, federal regulations prescribe that responders must be protected from exposure to the chemical agents. But unlike other HAZMAT events, special considerations govern selection of personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE includes all clothing, respirators and monitoring devices used to respond to a chemical release. PPE can differ depending on whether responders are military or civilian personnel.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
6716
Report Number(s):
ORNL/TM-13343
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English