Hazmat suit
“Hazmat suit”
For those of you who don’t know, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security defines a hazmat suit as “an overall garment worn to protect people from hazardous materials or substances, including chemicals, biological agents, or radioactive materials.” Hazmat protection is rated from Level A to Level D.
At the highest Level A, the worker is essentially sealed in a gas-tight, vapor-tight, and splash-resistant suit with a positive-pressure, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and chemical-resistant inner and outer gloves. Even the shoes are important as protective boots and shoes are sometimes an overlooked component for worker safety. Improper hazmat footwear can allow toxic materials to penetrate, puncture, or cause a worker to slip and possibly damage his suit.
Probably the main problem product is clorine gas as it is hard to contain. And no antidote exists for chlorine exposure. Treatment consists of removing the chlorine from the body as soon as possible and providing supportive medical care such as inhaled breathing treatments for wheezing in a hospital setting. Moderate exposure can create breathing problems, eye burning, fluid in the lungs, nausea and vomiting, and dangerous life threatening effects with greater exposure.
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