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Justification for Selecting Level a vs. Level B Personal Protective Equipment to Remediate a Room Containing Concentrated Acids, Bases and Radiological Constituents.

DE2004827908

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Hylko, J. M.; Thompson, A. L.; Walter, J. F.; Deecke, T. A.
Page Count	14
Abstract	This paper summarizes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations addressing Level A versus Level B, and provides justification for selecting Level B over Level A without under-protecting the employee during a particular remediation scenario. The scenario consisted of an entry team performing (1) an initial entry into a room containing concentrated acids (e.g., hydrofluoric acid), bases, and radiological constituents; (2) sampling and characterizing container contents; and (3) retrieving characterized containers. The invasive nature of the hydrofluoric acid sampling and characterization scenario created a high potential for splash, immersion, and exposure to hazardous vapors, requiring additional skin protection. The hazards associated with this scenario and the chemical nature of hydrofluoric acid provided qualitative evidence to justify Level A. Once the hydrofluoric acid was removed from the room, PPE performance was evaluated against the remaining chemical inventory.
Keywords	Hydrofluoric acid Containers Protective equipment Radiation protection Hazardous materials Vapors Remedial action Risk Performance Personnel Exposure Regulations Sampling Occupational safety and health Waste management
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	WESKEM, LLC., Paduch, KY.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Weston (Roy F.), Inc., Albuquerque, NM.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Weston (Roy F.), Inc., Albuquerque, NM. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200509

Justification for Selecting Level a vs. Level B Personal Protective Equipment to Remediate a Room Containing Concentrated Acids, Bases and Radiological Constituents.

Justification for Selecting Level a vs. Level B Personal Protective Equipment to Remediate a Room Containing Concentrated Acids, Bases and Radiological Constituents.
DE2004827908

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Hylko, J. M.; Thompson, A. L.; Walter, J. F.; Deecke, T. A.
Page Count	14
Abstract	This paper summarizes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations addressing Level A versus Level B, and provides justification for selecting Level B over Level A without under-protecting the employee during a particular remediation scenario. The scenario consisted of an entry team performing (1) an initial entry into a room containing concentrated acids (e.g., hydrofluoric acid), bases, and radiological constituents; (2) sampling and characterizing container contents; and (3) retrieving characterized containers. The invasive nature of the hydrofluoric acid sampling and characterization scenario created a high potential for splash, immersion, and exposure to hazardous vapors, requiring additional skin protection. The hazards associated with this scenario and the chemical nature of hydrofluoric acid provided qualitative evidence to justify Level A. Once the hydrofluoric acid was removed from the room, PPE performance was evaluated against the remaining chemical inventory.
Keywords	Hydrofluoric acid Containers Protective equipment Radiation protection Hazardous materials Vapors Remedial action Risk Performance Personnel Exposure Regulations Sampling Occupational safety and health Waste management
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	WESKEM, LLC., Paduch, KY.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Weston (Roy F.), Inc., Albuquerque, NM.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Weston (Roy F.), Inc., Albuquerque, NM. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200509