TITLE:	ES&H Manual
DOCUMENT ID:	6610 Appendix T5 Chemical Personal Protective Equipment and Associated Control Measures

Jefferson Lab has determined that working with chemicals carries an unmitigated Risk Code >2. At a minimum all tasks requiring chemicals are discussed with the supervisor prior to commencement of work. An Operational Safety Procedure (OSP) is written for work considered to be Risk Code >2 in accordance with ES&H Manual Chapter 3210 Work Planning, Control, and Authorization Process.

1.0 Purpose

Jefferson Lab requires that everyone working with chemicals read and follow the recommendations/requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) and control measures listed on the chemical’s Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). If none are stated, minimum PPE requirements and control measures are listed within this appendix.

2.0 Scope

PPE does not take the place of engineered and administrative control measures; rather it is used in conjunction with them to increase the safety of everyone at Jefferson Lab.

This appendix applies to Jefferson Lab’s minimum chemical PPE requirements. Always refer to applicable Work Control Documents (e.g. OSP and/or Task Hazard Analysis) for guidance on PPE required for your work. See also: ES&H Manual Chapter 6620 Personal Protective Equipment Program for guidance regarding the use of “basic PPE.”

This appendix’s process steps are used in coordination with ES&H Manual Chapter 6610 Chemical Hygiene Program.

3.0 Responsibilities

NOTE: Management authority may be delegated at the discretion of the responsible manager.

3.1 Qualified Chemical Workers

· Inspect PPE before and after use. Dispose of damaged items appropriately.

· Wear appropriate PPE while working with chemicals.

· Utilize hazard controls in accordance with manufacturer instructions and/or area work control documents.

· Submit a Facilities Management Work Request for repair of damaged or malfunctioning control measures.

· Contact the Industrial Hygienist regarding appropriate chemical PPE and other control measures.

3.2 Supervisor/Subcontracting Officer’s Technical Representative (SOTR)/Sponsor

· Ensure qualified chemical workers are trained on appropriate PPE requirements.

· Ensure appropriate PPE and control measures are available to chemical workers.

3.3 Industrial Hygiene

· Retain an up-to-date permeation/degradation guide for hand protection for all gloves types used at Jefferson Lab.

· Retain an up-to-date permeation/degradation guide for body protection used at Jefferson Lab.

· Maintain and provide respirators/SCBAs equipment and training as required.

· Ensure appropriate eye protection, glove selection, and other identified chemical PPE is made available through Jefferson Lab Webstock (or in the stockroom).

3.4 Jefferson Lab Stockroom

· Obtain Industrial Hygienist approval prior to stocking new types of chemical PPE.

4.0 Minimum Required PPE

The all of the following is required when working with chemicals, or within an area designated as a chemical laboratory.

4.1 Body Protection

· Proper work clothing,

· Substantial closed toe/heal shoes (i.e., no sandals), and

· Tied-back hair.

Table 1: Body Protection Chart

Degree of Hazard	Hazard	Required Protection		Examples of Typical Applications
Low	Skin irritation		· No shorts · No skirts · Closed toe/heal shoes	· Micro detergent · Non carcinogenic, non skin absorbing · Solvent in squeeze bottle quantities · HD degreaser
Medium	Skin defatting/ sensitization		· Lab coat · No shorts · No skirts · Closed toe/heal shoes	· Solvent use in quantities greater than squeeze bottle · Acid or base < 1 liter (non-HF containing acids) · First aid response (severity dependent)
High	Burns Systemic effects from skin absorption		· Yellow neoprene apron · Rubber boots · Optimair TL PAPR with Tychem SL hood (SAF 200 training required)	· Acids and bases in quantities greater than 1 liter · HF containing acids in any quantity · First aid response (severity dependent)

4.2 Eye and Face Protection – One of the following as appropriate:

· Safety Glasses with side shields:

o Flammables,

o Diluted detergents, and

o Squeeze bottles of solvents.

· Goggles:

o Corrosives, or

o When handling < 4 liters (~1 gallon) of any liquid chemical.

· Full Face Shield over Goggles:

o When there is a chance of a splash to the face (i.e. pouring activities), or

o When handling > 4 liters (~1 gallon) of liquid.

· Encapsulating Hood: (available from the Industrial Hygienist along with specific training)

o Hydrofluoric acid (HF).

Table 2: Eye and Face Protection Chart

Degree of Hazard	Hazard	Required Protection		Examples of Typical Applications
Low	Splash		· Safety glasses with side shields	· Entry into the chemistry area · Micro detergent · Squeeze bottles of solvents
Medium	Splash Burns		· Goggles · Full Face shield over goggles required depending on task (refer to THA)	· Solvent use in quantities greater than squeeze bottle · Acids and bases of any quantity (non-HF acids)
High	Burns Systemic effects from skin absorption		· Encapsulating Hood (e.g.: OptimAir TL Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) with loose-fitting Tychem SL hood) · (SAF 200 training required)	· HF containing acids in any quantity · Pair part etching

4.3 Hand Protection (gloves) – Refer to the permeation/degradation guide (available from the glove manufacturer) or consult with Industrial Hygienist for the appropriate hand protection for your application.

Table 3: Hand Protection Chart

Degree of Hazard	Hazard	Required Protection			Examples of Typical Applications
Low	Skin irritation			none	· Micro Detergent · Non carcinogenic, non skin absorbing solvent in squeeze bottle quantities · HD degreaser
Medium	Skin defatting/ sensitization			· Single glove · Check glove com-patibility chart	· Solvent use in quantities greater than squeeze bottle
High	Burns	Nitrile	Neoprene	· Check glove com-patibility chart. · Discard glove immediately after use. · Proper glove selection is task dependent. Refer to THA for proper glove selection.	· Acids and bases in quantities greater than 1 liter · Transporting closed containers of acids & bases · First aid response · Acid etching · Solvents · Hysol Resins · TCE · Ensolv
		Silvershield
		PVA	PVC
	Burns Systemic effects from skin absorption	Inner: Nitrile Outer: Neoprene		· Double glove: · Rinse outer- glove immediately after use or discard. · Discard inner glove after use.	· HF containing acids in any quantity · Moving large acid carboys ( >2 gallons) (acid not in manufacturer’s 1 gallon bottle)

5.0 Obtaining PPE[1]

5.1 All basic, non-specialized PPE is available through Webstock or in the stockroom. (See ES&H Manual 6620 Appendix T1 Selecting, Acquiring, Training, and Caring for Personal Protective Equipment for further information.)

5.2 Specialized PPE (as listed on the MSDS, or as required by the associated Operational Safety Procedure (OSP)) can be ordered through the Jefferson Lab Webstock. Contact the Industrial Hygienist for additional information, or assistance.

6.0 Associated Control Measures

· See ES&H Manual Chapter 6630 Respiratory Protection Program

· See ES&H Manual Chapter 8061 Hazardous Waste Management

7.0 Revision Summary

Revision 1.1 – 06/08/11 - Added tables with pictures of minimum PPE to clarify requirements.

Revision 1 – 07/05/10 – Updated to reflect current laboratory operations.

ISSUING AUTHORITY	TECHNICAL POINT-OF-CONTACT	APPROVAL DATE	EXPIRATION DATE	REV.
ESH&Q Division	Jennifer Williams	07/05/10	07/05/13	1

This document is controlled as an on line file. It may be printed but the print copy is not a controlled document. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the document is the same revision as the current on line file. This copy was printed on 11/7/2012.

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[1] Jefferson Lab does not authorize the use of a P-Card to purchase PPE of any type. See ES&H Manual Chapter 6620 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program.