Home Protective Equipment Eyes Appropriate eye protection such as chemical splash goggles should be used if the possibility of eye contact exists. Skin Gloves should be used when the possibility of skin contact exists. Protective outer clothing should be used where the possibility of body contact exists. Respiratory Selection of a suitable respirator will depend on the proportion of the contaminants and their actual or expected air concentrations versus applicable limits.
Protection provided by air purifying respirators is limited.
Use positive pressure air supplied respirator if there is any potential for an uncontrolled release, exposure levels are not known or any other circumstances where air purifying respirators may not provide adequate protection. For most conditions, no respiratory protection should be needed. In dust atmospheres, use an approved dust respirator. If respirators are needed to meet applicable limits, a respiratory protection program up to the level of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.134 is mandatory. This includes air monitoring, selection, medical approval, training, fit testing, inspection, maintenance, cleaning, storage, etc.