PPE Descriptions and Design Requirements Standards

BNL's Definitions & Required Design Specifications for PPE are described
for the following types of protection:

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  1\. [Body Protection](#Body)

  2\. [Eye Protection](#Eye)

  3\. [Foot Protection](#Foot)

  4\. [Hand Protection](#Hand)

  5\. [Head Protection](#Head)
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Abbreviations used in this Exhibit:

ANSI: American National Standards Institute

ASTM: ASTM International (formerly American Society for Testing and
Materials)

ISEA: International Safety Equipment Association

NFPA: National Fire Protection Association

If you have any questions about the appropriate type of Personal
Protection Equipment required for your work, contact your Supervisor or
the Facility Support Representative, Safety & Health Representative, ESH
Coordinator or the PPE Subject Matter Expert.

[]{#Body .anchor}**PPE Descriptions and Design Requirements Standards**

1.  **Body Protection**

ANSI/ISEA 101: American National Standard for Limited-Use and Disposable
Coveralls - Size and Labeling Requirements.

ANSI/ISEA 107: American National Standard for High Visibility Safety
Apparel and Headwear.

ANSI/ISEA 207: American National Standard for High-Visibility Public
Safety Vests.

NFPA 1992: Standard on Liquid Splash-Protective Ensembles and Clothing
for Hazardous Materials Emergencies.

+--------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Body       |                                 |                     |
| Protective   |                                 |                     |
| Equipment**  |                                 |                     |
+==============+=================================+=====================+
| **Equipment  | **Description**                 | **Illustration**    |
| Title**      |                                 |                     |
+--------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Skin       | Consists of                     | ![](media/ima       |
| covering     |                                 | ge1.jpeg){width="0. |
| clothing**   | -   socks,                      | 9590277777777778in" |
|              |                                 | heigh               |
|              | -   long pants (or long dress   | t="1.53611111111111 |
|              |     or skirt to the ankles) and | 12in"}![](media/ima |
|              |                                 | ge2.jpeg){width="0. |
|              | -   long sleeve shirt (or short | 7888888888888889in" |
|              |     sleeve shirt/dress and lab  | height="1.5         |
|              |     coat)                       | 715277777777779in"} |
|              |                                 |                     |
|              | Provides a minimum protection   |                     |
|              | level for incidental exposure   |                     |
|              | certain physical and chemical   |                     |
|              | hazards.                        |                     |
|              |                                 |                     |
|              | Design Requirements: none       |                     |
+--------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Lab coat** | Cotton or synthetic fiber       | ![](media/ima       |
|              | long-sleeve coat, open at the   | ge3.jpeg){width="1. |
|              | collar, covering to knee        | 2055555555555555in" |
|              | length.                         | height="1.9         |
|              |                                 | 166666666666667in"} |
|              | Provides initial splash         |                     |
|              | protection, minimal thermal     |                     |
|              | protection, and some abrasion   |                     |
|              | protection.                     |                     |
|              |                                 |                     |
|              | Lab coats with red collars are  |                     |
|              | reserved for work with          |                     |
|              | radiological hazards.           |                     |
|              |                                 |                     |
|              | Design Requirements: none       |                     |
+--------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+
| # Coveralls  | Reusable or disposable          | ![](media/ima       |
|              | one-piece suit. Provides        | ge4.jpeg){width="0. |
|              | initial splash protection and   | 6659722222222222in" |
|              | some thermal protection, and    | height="1.2         |
|              | abrasion protection.            | 083333333333333in"} |
|              |                                 |                     |
|              | Design Requirements: none       |                     |
+--------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Enc        | Reusable or disposable          | ![](media/ima       |
| apsulating** | one-piece suit with polymer     | ge5.jpeg){width="0. |
|              | coating for chemical permeation | 7611111111111111in" |
| **suit level | resistance.                     | height="1.          |
| B, C, D**    |                                 | 761111111111111in"} |
|              | Provide splash and limited      |                     |
|              | protection for sustained        |                     |
|              | chemical contact, thermal       |                     |
|              | sources, and abrasion.          |                     |
|              |                                 |                     |
|              | Design Requirements: ANSI/ISEA  |                     |
|              | 101                             |                     |
+--------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Total      | Reusable or disposable          | !                   |
| enc          | one-piece suit coated with      | [](media/image6.png |
| apsulating** | polymer or constructed of       | ){width="0.70625in" |
|              | polymer. Provides maximum       | height="1.4         |
| **suit level | degree of chemical permeation   | 479166666666667in"} |
| A**          | resistance. Provides some       |                     |
|              | thermal protection and abrasion |                     |
|              | protection. Requires            |                     |
|              | breathing-grade air be supplied |                     |
|              | into the suit.                  |                     |
|              |                                 |                     |
|              | Design Requirements: NFPA 1992  |                     |
+--------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Laboratory | Apron provides protection from  | !                   |
| apron**      | abrasion and splash to front of | [](media/image7.jpe |
|              | body. Used in conjunction with  | g){width="1.5625in" |
|              | skin covering clothing.         | height="1.3         |
|              |                                 | 944444444444444in"} |
|              | Design Requirements: none       |                     |
+--------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Flame      | Fire resistant clothing such as | ![](media/ima       |
| Resistant    | shirts, pants, coveralls,       | ge8.jpeg){width="1. |
| Clothing**   | jackets, and parkas for         | 5451388888888888in" |
|              | protection from momentary       | height="1.83125in"} |
|              | electric arc and related        |                     |
|              | thermal hazards. Layering of    |                     |
|              | Flame resistant and natural     |                     |
|              | fiber garments is used for      |                     |
|              | added protection. A typical     |                     |
|              | layering system may include an  |                     |
|              | undershirt, a shirt and trouser |                     |
|              | and coverall. Loose fitting     |                     |
|              | clothing provides additional    |                     |
|              | thermal insulation due to air   |                     |
|              | spaces.                         |                     |
|              |                                 |                     |
|              | Design Requirements: NFPA 2112  |                     |
+--------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Electrical | Gloves, suit, hood, and face    | ![](media/ima       |
| Flash Suit** | shield constructed to protect   | ge9.jpeg){width="1. |
|              | from Electrical Flash accidents | 2805555555555554in" |
|              | hazards that create a large     | height="1.6         |
|              | fireball, sending hot metal     | 243055555555554in"} |
|              | flying through the air.         |                     |
|              |                                 |                     |
|              | Design Requirements: See        |                     |
|              | [Electrical Safety Subject      |                     |
|              | A                               |                     |
|              | rea](https://sbms.bnl.gov/sbmse |                     |
|              | arch/subjarea/192/192_exh8.cfm) |                     |
+--------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Gauntlets/ | Gauntlets provide protection    | ![](media/ima       |
| sleeves**    | from abrasion to the forearms,  | ge10.png){width="1. |
|              | for uses where the maximum      | 7020833333333334in" |
|              | potential for exposure occurs   | height="0.7         |
|              | in that area. Typical uses are  | 291666666666666in"} |
|              | chain saws and knife cutting    |                     |
|              | operations.                     |                     |
|              |                                 |                     |
|              | Design Requirements: none       |                     |
+--------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Hig        | High-visibility color and       | ![](media/imag      |
| h-visibility | reflective material worn to     | e11.jpeg){width="1. |
| clothing**   | alert vehicle drivers of the    | 9166666666666667in" |
|              | presence of workers on roadways | height="1.9         |
|              | and for other applications      | 166666666666667in"} |
|              | where high visibility of        |                     |
|              | workers is needed.              |                     |
|              |                                 |                     |
|              | Design Requirements: ANSI/ISEA  |                     |
|              | 107 or ANSI/ISEA 207            |                     |
+--------------+---------------------------------+---------------------+

[]{#Eye .anchor}**PPE Descriptions and Design Requirements Standards**

**2. Eye Protection**

ANSI Z87.1: American National Standard for Occupational and Educational
Eye and Face Protection

+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Eye      |                                   |                     |
| Protective |                                   |                     |
| E          |                                   |                     |
| quipment** |                                   |                     |
+============+===================================+=====================+
| *          | **Description**                   | **Illustration**    |
| *Equipment |                                   |                     |
| Title**    |                                   |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| **         | Any glasses without impact        | ![](media/ima       |
| Non-safety | resistance lenses and safety      | ge12.jpeg){width="1 |
| eye        | design features such as           | .979861111111111in" |
| glasses**  | specialized lens mounting.        | height="0.6         |
|            |                                   | 118055555555556in"} |
|            | Design Requirement: none          |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Impact   | Lenses insert into frame from the | ![]                 |
| -resistant | outside with a solid rim on the   | (media/image13.wmf) |
| safety     | inner side of frame smaller than  |                     |
| glasses    | the lens. Design may include the  |                     |
| with**     | lens and frame as one piece. The  |                     |
| **side     | material of the lens meets impact |                     |
| shields**  | resistant standards with built in |                     |
|            | or add-on clear side shield that  |                     |
|            | guard against impact of flying    |                     |
|            | objects entering from the side of |                     |
|            | the face.                         |                     |
|            |                                   |                     |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI Z87.1    |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Pr       | Corrective lenses insert into     | ![](media/imag      |
| escription | frame from the outside with a     | e14.jpeg){width="1. |
| Lens**     | solid rim on the inner side of    | 8027777777777778in" |
| **safety   | frame smaller than the lens.      | height="0.7         |
| glasses    | Design may include the lens and   | 916666666666666in"} |
| with**     | frame as one piece. On impact     |                     |
| **side     | with a flying object, the lens    |                     |
| shields**  | will not disengage toward eye.    |                     |
|            | The material of the lens meets    |                     |
|            | impact resistant standards with   |                     |
|            | built in or add-on clear side     |                     |
|            | shield that guard against impact  |                     |
|            | of flying objects entering from   |                     |
|            | the side of the face.             |                     |
|            |                                   |                     |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI Z87.1    |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Add-on   | Add-on clear side shield that     | !                   |
| side       | guard against impact of flying    | [](media/image15.jp |
| shields**  | objects entering from the side of | eg){width="1.375in" |
|            | the face.                         | height="0.8         |
|            |                                   | 958333333333334in"} |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI Z87.1    |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Visitor  | Impact Resistant Safety Glasses   | ![](media/imag      |
| glasses**  | designed to fit over non-safety   | e16.jpeg){width="1. |
|            | glasses or be worn without        | 3229166666666667in" |
|            | glasses underneath.               | height="0.7         |
|            |                                   | 493055555555556in"} |
|            | Design Requirements: ANSI Z87.1   |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| **         | Safety glasses and goggles with   | ![](media/imag      |
| Electrical | non-conductive frames (plastic)   | e17.jpeg){width="1. |
| Flash Eye  | for work with electrical current. | 3736111111111111in" |
| Pr         |                                   | height="0.9         |
| otection** | Design Requirements: ANSI Z87.1   | 895833333333334in"} |
|            | with Non- conductive Frames       |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Vented   | Frame makes full contact with the | ![](media/image18.j |
| goggles**  | face at all points. Vents in      | peg){width="1.75in" |
|            | frame allow perspiration to exit  | height="0.75in"}    |
|            | goggles helping to reduce         |                     |
|            | fogging. The material of the lens |                     |
|            | meets impact resistant standards. |                     |
|            |                                   |                     |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI Z87.1    |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| **         | Frame makes full contact with the | ![](media/image19.j |
| Non-vented | face at all points. No vents in   | peg){width="1.75in" |
| goggles**  | frame prevent entry of hazardous  | height="0.8         |
|            | vapors, mists, fumes or aerosols. | 333333333333334in"} |
|            | The material of the lens meets    |                     |
|            | impact resistant standards.       |                     |
|            |                                   |                     |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI Z87.1    |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| # F        | High-impact resistant shield.     | ![](media/imag      |
| ace shield | Mounts on harness or hard hat.    | e20.jpeg){width="1. |
|            | Provides protection from flying   | 0715277777777779in" |
|            | particles and liquid splashes.    | height="0.8         |
|            |                                   | 756944444444444in"} |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI Z87.1    |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| *          | Face piece makes full contact     | ![](media/imag      |
| *Full-face | with the face at all points. The  | e21.jpeg){width="1. |
| re         | lens meets impact resistant       | 4166666666666667in" |
| spirator** | standards.                        | height="1.3         |
|            |                                   | 423611111111111in"} |
|            | Equivalent to face shield or      |                     |
|            | sfaetry glasses with side siheids |                     |
|            | or non-vented goggles or vented   |                     |
|            | goggles.                          |                     |
|            |                                   |                     |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI Z87.1    |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| *          | Thin polymer shield provides a    | ![](media/imag      |
| *Biohazard | minimal droplet barrier for       | e22.jpeg){width="1. |
| face       | biohazards and bloodborne         | 2708333333333333in" |
| masks**    | pathogens splashes. Typically     | height="1.          |
|            | filtering efficiency is 95%.      | 104861111111111in"} |
|            |                                   |                     |
|            | Design Requirement: none          |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Combo    | High-impact resistant face shield | ![](media/imag      |
| goggles    | attached to goggles as one-piece. | e23.jpeg){width="1. |
| and face   | Provides protection from flying   | 5506944444444444in" |
| shield     | particles and liquid splashes.    | height="1.5         |
| (Mon       |                                   | 715277777777779in"} |
| oshield)** | Design Requirement: ANSI Z87.1    |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Welding  | Impact resistant helment with     | ![]                 |
| helmet**   | tinted viewing window that        | (media/image24.jpeg |
|            | provides protection of eyes and   | ){width="1.03125in" |
|            | face from certain wavelengths of  | height="0.9         |
|            | non-ionizing radiation and hot    | 611111111111111in"} |
|            | metal. Equivalent to glasses or   |                     |
|            | face shield.                      |                     |
|            |                                   |                     |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI Z87.1    |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Combo    | Impact resistant helmet, face     | ![](media/imag      |
| hard hat   | shield, and PAPR loose-fitting    | e25.jpeg){width="1. |
| and face   | respirator. Provides protection   | 3527777777777779in" |
| shield     | to head, respiratory, and face.   | height="0.9         |
| re         | Equivalent to safety glasses or   | 416666666666667in"} |
| spirator** | face shield.                      |                     |
|            |                                   |                     |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI Z87.1    |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+
| ######     | See the [Laser                    |                     |
| ### Laser  | Safety](https://sbms.             |                     |
| operations | bnl.gov/standard/2g/2g00t011.htm) |                     |
|            | Subject Area.                     |                     |
+------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------+

[]{#Foot .anchor}**PPE Descriptions and Design Requirements Standards**

**3. Foot Protection**

ASTM 2413 Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Foot
Protection

ANSI Z41 standard (withdrawn). Footwear with this designation is
acceptable for use.

ASTM F 1117: Standard Specification for Dielectric Footwear

+------------+---------------------------------+----------+----------+
| *          | **Description**                 | **Illust |          |
| *Equipment |                                 | ration** |          |
| Title**    |                                 |          |          |
+============+=================================+==========+==========+
| **Enclosed | No impact resistance. Minimal   | ![](medi | ![](     |
| footwear   | protection from initial brief   | a/image2 | media/im |
| (subs      | contact with chemicals and hot  | 6.jpeg){ | age27.jp |
| tantial)** | objects. Worn with socks.       | width="0 | eg){widt |
|            |                                 | .9625in" | h="1.077 |
|            | Design Requirement: none        | height   | 08333333 |
|            |                                 | ="0.7097 | 33334in" |
|            |                                 | 22222222 | height   |
|            |                                 | 2223in"} | ="0.4756 |
|            |                                 |          | 94444444 |
|            |                                 |          | 4444in"} |
+------------+---------------------------------+----------+----------+
| # Sa       | Structured steel cap capable of | ![](     |          |
| fety shoe  | withstanding 2500 lbs. of       | media/im |          |
| (impact re | compression. Designation of (I) | age28.jp |          |
| sistant, s | for absorbing impact and (C)    | eg){widt |          |
| afety toe) | for compression. Typically      | h="1.706 |          |
|            | leather or vinyl uppers,        | 94444444 |          |
|            | slip-resistant outsole. Falling | 44444in" |          |
|            | object, impact protection, and  | height   |          |
|            | brief chemical protection. Worn | ="1.6888 |          |
|            | with socks.                     | 88888888 |          |
|            |                                 | 8889in"} |          |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI Z41 or |          |          |
|            | ASTM 2413                       |          |          |
+------------+---------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **         | High degree of impact and       | ![]      |          |
| Metatarsal | falling object protection.      | (media/i |          |
| pr         | Provides protection for front   | mage29.p |          |
| otection** | and bridge of foot. Worn with   | ng){widt |          |
|            | socks.                          | h="1.027 |          |
|            |                                 | 08333333 |          |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI Z41 or | 33333in" |          |
|            | ASTM 2413                       | height   |          |
|            |                                 | ="0.9493 |          |
|            |                                 | 05555555 |          |
|            |                                 | 5555in"} |          |
+------------+---------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Chemical | Offers protection for hazardous | ![](     |          |
| -resistant | and non-hazardous materials.    | media/im |          |
| overboot** | Seamless waterproof covers that | age30.jp |          |
|            | provides a layer of chemical    | eg){widt |          |
|            | protection. To be worn over     | h="0.701 |          |
|            | "enclosed footwear" or safety   | 38888888 |          |
|            | toe shoe. Worn with socks.      | 88888in" |          |
|            |                                 | heigh    |          |
|            | Design Requirement: none        | t="1.104 |          |
|            |                                 | 86111111 |          |
|            |                                 | 1111in"} |          |
+------------+---------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Chemical | Neoprene or other polymer boots | ![]      |          |
| -resistant | in a polymer resistant to the   | (media/i |          |
| boots with | chemicals present. Worn with    | mage31.p |          |
| safety     | socks.                          | ng){widt |          |
| toe**      |                                 | h="0.825 |          |
|            | Design Requirements: ANSI Z41   | 69444444 |          |
|            | or ASTM 2413                    | 44444in" |          |
|            |                                 | heigh    |          |
|            |                                 | t="1.145 |          |
|            |                                 | 13888888 |          |
|            |                                 | 8889in"} |          |
+------------+---------------------------------+----------+----------+
| # Diele    | Dielectric overshoe for         | ![](     |          |
| ctric boot | electrical insulation. Worn     | media/im |          |
|            | with socks.                     | age32.jp |          |
|            |                                 | eg){widt |          |
|            | Design Requirements: See        | h="0.977 |          |
|            | [Electrical Safety Subject      | 77777777 |          |
|            | A                               | 77777in" |          |
|            | rea](https://sbms.bnl.gov/sbmse | height   |          |
|            | arch/subjarea/192/192_exh8.cfm) | ="1.1041 |          |
|            |                                 | 66666666 |          |
|            |                                 | 6667in"} |          |
+------------+---------------------------------+----------+----------+
| #          | Resistance typically under      | ![]      |          |
| Conductive | 10,000 ohms for conduction of   | (media/i |          |
|  sole shoe | electricity to prevent static   | mage33.j |          |
|            | electric discharge. Worn with   | peg){wid |          |
|            | socks.                          | th="1.38 |          |
|            |                                 | 61111111 |          |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI Z41 or | 11111in" |          |
|            | ASTM 2413                       | height=  |          |
|            |                                 | "1.0in"} |          |
+------------+---------------------------------+----------+----------+
| # Co       | Antistatic covers for footwear. | ![](     |          |
| nductive s |                                 | media/im |          |
| hoe covers | Design Requirement: none        | age34.jp |          |
|            |                                 | eg){widt |          |
|            |                                 | h="1.364 |          |
|            |                                 | 58333333 |          |
|            |                                 | 33333in" |          |
|            |                                 | height   |          |
|            |                                 | ="0.9479 |          |
|            |                                 | 16666666 |          |
|            |                                 | 6666in"} |          |
+------------+---------------------------------+----------+----------+
| #          | Contaminant protection worn     | ![](medi |          |
| Shoe cover | over "enclosed footwear" or     | a/image3 |          |
|            | safety toe shoe, as             | 5.jpeg){ |          |
|            | appropriate.                    | width="0 |          |
|            |                                 | .9375in" |          |
|            | Design Requirement: none        | height   |          |
|            |                                 | ="0.9833 |          |
|            |                                 | 33333333 |          |
|            |                                 | 3333in"} |          |
+------------+---------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **         | Boot cover with elastic top,    | ![]      |          |
| Disposable | used for particulates such as   | (media/i |          |
| boot**     | asbestos, lead and radioactive  | mage36.p |          |
|            | dusts. Worn over "enclosed      | ng){widt |          |
|            | footwear" or safety toe shoe,   | h="1.118 |          |
|            | as appropriate.                 | 05555555 |          |
|            |                                 | 55556in" |          |
|            | Design Requirement: none        | height   |          |
|            |                                 | ="0.9701 |          |
|            |                                 | 38888888 |          |
|            |                                 | 8889in"} |          |
+------------+---------------------------------+----------+----------+

[]{#Hand .anchor}**PPE Descriptions and Design Requirements Standards**

**4. Hand Protection**

+------------+------------------------------+-------------------------+
| **Hand     |                              |                         |
| Protective |                              |                         |
| E          |                              |                         |
| quipment** |                              |                         |
+============+==============================+=========================+
| *          | **Description**              | **Illustration**        |
| *Equipment |                              |                         |
| Title**    |                              |                         |
+------------+------------------------------+-------------------------+
| **Splash   | Disposable, nitrile or       | ![](me                  |
| glove**    | natural rubber, ambidextrous | dia/image37.jpeg){width |
|            | gloves slightly resistant to | ="1.4472222222222222in" |
|            | a broad range of chemicals   | height=                 |
|            | for brief periods.           | "1.0868055555555556in"} |
|            |                              |                         |
|            | Design Requirement: none     |                         |
+------------+------------------------------+-------------------------+
| # Sustain  | Typically embossed grip,     | ![](me                  |
| ed contact | flocked or fabric-lined      | dia/image38.jpeg){width |
|  and immer | glove. Usually 10- to 20-mil | ="1.7645833333333334in" |
| sion glove | thick. Select material of    | height="1.1625in"}      |
|            | construction to be           |                         |
|            | impervious to the chemical   |                         |
|            | based on glove selection     |                         |
|            | charts.                      |                         |
|            |                              |                         |
|            | Design Requirement: none     |                         |
+------------+------------------------------+-------------------------+
| **Cryogen  | Thick-insulating fabric      | ![](me                  |
| glove**    | provides protection against  | dia/image39.jpeg){width |
|            | injury from both cryogenic   | ="1.6097222222222223in" |
|            | and hot materials from -160° | height=                 |
|            | to 150°C (-260° to 300°F).   | "0.7652777777777777in"} |
|            | Not for immersion in liquid  |                         |
|            | cryogens.                    |                         |
|            |                              |                         |
|            | Design Requirement: none     |                         |
+------------+------------------------------+-------------------------+
| **Thermal  | Woven fiber gloves for very  | ![](me                  |
| burn-      | low to very high             | dia/image40.jpeg){width |
| protection | temperatures (-70° to        | ="1.6194444444444445in" |
| glove**    | 600°C). Aluminized gloves    | height                  |
|            | may be present for extra     | ="1.261111111111111in"} |
|            | heat reflectivity and        |                         |
|            | molten-splash resistance.    |                         |
|            |                              |                         |
|            | Can be used for cryogen      |                         |
|            | liquid handling.             |                         |
|            |                              |                         |
|            | Design Requirement: none     |                         |
+------------+------------------------------+-------------------------+
| **Abrasion | Heavy glove resistant to     | ![](me                  |
| re         | abrasion, typically a split  | dia/image41.jpeg){width |
| sistance** | leather palm or fabric with  | ="1.2715277777777778in" |
|            | coating.                     | height=                 |
| **(a.k.a.  |                              | "0.9416666666666667in"} |
| work       | Design Requirements: none    |                         |
| glove)**   |                              |                         |
+------------+------------------------------+-------------------------+
| **Cut      | Heavyweight cut-resistant    | ![](me                  |
| -resistant | fiber (such as Kevlar)       | dia/image42.jpeg){width |
| glove**    | knitted gloves.              | ="1.3493055555555555in" |
|            |                              | height=                 |
|            | Design Requirement: none     | "1.2895833333333333in"} |
+------------+------------------------------+-------------------------+
| **         | Electrically non-conductive  | ![](me                  |
| Electrical | glove to prevent electrical  | dia/image43.jpeg){width |
| Insulating | shock hazard. Flame          | ="1.1333333333333333in" |
| & flash    | resistant to limit arc flash | height=                 |
| hand       | burns. Leather protectors    | "2.0305555555555554in"} |
| protection | worn over these rubber       |                         |
| gloves**   | gloves for mechanical        |                         |
|            | abrasion protection.         |                         |
|            |                              |                         |
|            | Design Requirements: See     |                         |
|            | [Electrical Safety Subject   |                         |
|            | Area](h                      |                         |
|            | ttps://sbms.bnl.gov/sbmsearc |                         |
|            | h/subjarea/192/192_exh8.cfm) |                         |
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**PPE Descriptions and Design Requirements Standards**

[]{#Head .anchor}**5. Head Protection**

ANSI Z89.1: American National Standard Requirements for Protective
Headwear for Industrial Workers

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| **Head     |                               |                         |
| Protective |                               |                         |
| E          |                               |                         |
| quipment** |                               |                         |
+============+===============================+=========================+
| *          | **Description**               | **Illustration**        |
| *Equipment |                               |                         |
| Title**    |                               |                         |
+------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------+
| **Bump     | Bump cap is lightweight and   | ![](me                  |
| cap**      | features a suspension.        | dia/image44.jpeg){width |
|            | Popular where the possibility | ="1.0083333333333333in" |
|            | of a head bump or laceration  | height=                 |
|            | is possible. Ideal for those  | "1.5326388888888889in"} |
|            | working in areas with low     |                         |
|            | head clearance. Four-point    |                         |
|            | easily adjustable plastic     |                         |
|            | suspension with perforated    |                         |
|            | vinyl sweatband.              |                         |
|            |                               |                         |
|            | Design Requirement: none      |                         |
+------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------+
| **Hard     | A safety cap adjusts from     | ![](media/image45       |
| hat**      | head with 4- to 6-point web   | .jpeg){width="0.9125in" |
|            | suspension system. Designs    | height=                 |
|            | include those that permit     | "1.4597222222222221in"} |
|            | Hearing, welding, and face    |                         |
|            | shield accessories to be      |                         |
|            | attached to the helmet.       |                         |
|            |                               |                         |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI      |                         |
|            | Z89.1                         |                         |
+------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------+
| # Helmet   | Combination of PAPR           | ![](me                  |
| respirator | respirator built into a       | dia/image25.jpeg){width |
|            | safety cap adjusts from head  | ="1.3527777777777779in" |
|            | with 4- to 6-point suspension | height=                 |
|            | system.                       | "0.9416666666666667in"} |
|            |                               |                         |
|            | Design Requirement: ANSI      |                         |
|            | Z89.1                         |                         |
+------------+-------------------------------+-------------------------+