Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing

by Forsberg, Krister; Mansdorf, S. Z.

• ISBN13: 9780470146811
• ISBN10: 0470146818
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-04
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The goal of "Chemical Protective Clothing" is to provide the users of the Guide with latest information on Selection, Use and Care of Chemical Protective Clothing including Protective Gloves, Suits, and other garments. There is no other independent source of information on the market, which updates on a regular basis. The new edition will feature 20ew material not available in previous version. The key feature of the book is the color-coded selection recommendations. The red, yellow or green indications are highly appreciated by the users. In the 5th edition the 21 test chemicals listed in ASTM F1001/EN374 vs. manufactures products of generic materials will be added to the selection recommendations in a special sub-section. This will give the users the increased understanding of the performance of generic materials. This sub-section will also include the European requirements for chemical resistant gloves specified in the European standards.

Author Biography

Krister Forsberg is an internationally recognized expert on protective clothing. He is an active member of the ASTM F-23 "Protective Clothing" Committee. Today, Krister is the convenor of EN 374 - Chemicals and micro-organisms within CEN/TC162/WG8 "Protective Gloves." Krister is the principal of his own business, SAFETECH.

S.Z. Mansdorf, PhD, CIH, CSP, QEP, is the Director of the Safety, Hygiene, and Environment Department of L'Oreal. Zack (as he is best known) is also the past chairman of the ASTM F-23 "Protective Clothing" Committee.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Performance Data	p. 1
Rational for Selecting Chemical Protective Clothing	p. 2
How to Use This Guide	p. 4
Selection and Use of Chemical Protective Clothing	p. 7
Introduction to Some Important Terms	p. 7
Selection and Use of Protective Clothing	p. 10
Ten Important Considerations for the Selection and Use of Chemical Protective Clothing	p. 16
Checklist for Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance, and Disposal of Chemical Protective Clothing	p. 18
Chemical Index	p. 19
Chemical Class Numbers	p. 19
Chemical Names	p. 20
Synonyms	p. 20
Chemical Abstract Service Number	p. 20
Risk Codes	p. 21
Chemical Warfare Agents	p. 22
Special Notes	p. 23
Selection Recommendations	p. 79
Barriers	p. 79
Important Notes	p. 81
Color Codes	p. 81
ASTM F1001 Guide and EN 374 Requirements	p. 83
Application of ASTM F1001/EN 374-1 Chemical Test Battery	p. 85
Important Notes	p. 85
Trade Name Table	p. 87
Important Notes	p. 90
Master Chemical Resistance Table	p. 91
Glossary	p. 169
Standards for Chemical Protective Clothing	p. 185
Manufactures of Chemical Protective Clothing	p. 191
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