Which description defines Level C PPE?

Which description defines Level C PPE?

• A. Highest protection; includes positive-pressure SCBA.
• B. Highest respiratory protection; includes hooded chemical-protective suit.
• C. Lesser respiratory and skin protection; includes full-face or half-mask APR.
• D. Lowest level of protection; includes coveralls.

Answer: (C)

Level C PPE is used when the atmosphere can be guarded with an air-purifying respirator and the skin protected with chemical-resistant clothing, but without the most extensive protection of the highest levels. It provides respiratory protection through a full-face or half-mask air-purifying respirator, which filters contaminants from the air, rather than supplying breathing air from a separate source. The skin protection is chemical-resistant clothing appropriate for the hazard, but not the fully encapsulating suit and positive-pressure SCBA seen with the highest levels. This combination is chosen when the contaminant type and concentration are known or suspected to be within the filter’s capability and the atmosphere isn’t oxygen-deficient. The other descriptions point to the more protective scenarios: an encapsulating suit with a self-contained breathing apparatus for the highest protection, a hooded chemical-protective suit with strong respiratory protection, or minimal protection with just coveralls.

Level C PPE is used when the atmosphere can be guarded with an air-purifying respirator and the skin protected with chemical-resistant clothing, but without the most extensive protection of the highest levels. It provides respiratory protection through a full-face or half-mask air-purifying respirator, which filters contaminants from the air, rather than supplying breathing air from a separate source. The skin protection is chemical-resistant clothing appropriate for the hazard, but not the fully encapsulating suit and positive-pressure SCBA seen with the highest levels. This combination is chosen when the contaminant type and concentration are known or suspected to be within the filter’s capability and the atmosphere isn’t oxygen-deficient. The other descriptions point to the more protective scenarios: an encapsulating suit with a self-contained breathing apparatus for the highest protection, a hooded chemical-protective suit with strong respiratory protection, or minimal protection with just coveralls.