Table 1-Minimum Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Work Clothing for Handling Activities
Route of Exposure | Toxicity Category of End-Use Product | |||
I | II | III | IV | |
Dermal Toxicity or Skin Irritation Potential1 | Coveralls worn over long-sleeved shirt and long pants | Coveralls worn over short-sleeved shirt and short pants | Long-sleeved shirt and long pants | Long-sleeved shirt and long pants |
Socks | Socks | Socks | Socks | |
Chemical-resistant footwear | Chemical-resistant footwear | Shoes | Shoes | |
Chemical-resistant gloves2 | Chemical-resistant gloves2 | Chemical-resistant gloves2 | No minimum4 | |
Inhalation Toxicity | Respiratory protection device3 | Respiratory protection device3 | No minimum4 | No minimum4 |
Eye Irritation Potential | Protective eyewear | Protective eyewear | No minimum4 | No minimum4 |
1 If dermal toxicity and skin irritation potential are in different toxicity categories, protection shall be based on the more toxic (lower numbered) category.
2 For labeling language for chemical-resistant gloves, see paragraph (f) of this section.
3 For labeling language for respiratory protection device, see paragraphs (g) and (h) of this section.
4 Although no minimum PPE is required by this section for this toxicity category and route of exposure, the Agency may require PPE on a product-specific basis.
40 C.F.R. §156.212