Chemical Protective Clothing

©JRT Associates 2008

This objective, in-depth training program is designed for emergency responders who may be required to use or select chemical protective clothing. Topics covered:

• Covers vapor protective suits, liquid splash protective suits and support function protective garments
• NFPA and EPA standards
• Key components of a chemical protective clothing ensemble
• Suit selection
• Permeation, penetration and degradation & detecting signs of suit failure
• Donning and doffing
• Decontamination, medical monitoring & heat injuries
• Inspecting, testing, storage, maintenance of garments
• Includes Leader's Guide