tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30702648.post6970510685921132379..comments2007-07-30T07:45:39.587-07:00Comments on Safe Workplace and Safety News: ISEA Invites Review of Chemical Protective Clothin...Steve Hudgikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01326996888775670753noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30702648.post-32152752237693850042007-07-30T07:45:00.000-07:002007-07-30T07:45:00.000-07:00Draft ANSI/ISEA 103-200x, Standard for Classificat...Draft ANSI/ISEA 103-200x, Standard for Classification and Performance Requirements for<BR/>Chemical Protective Clothing<BR/><BR/>1. Scope<BR/><BR/>This standard establishes minimum performance classification and labeling requirements for protective clothing designed to provide protection against chemical hazards. Protective clothing items covered by this standard include, but may not be limited to, totally encapsulating suits, splash suits, coveralls, jackets, pants, aprons, smocks, hoods, sleeves, and shoe and boot covers.<BR/><BR/>This standard does not address gloves, boots, and respiratory protective devices unless they are an integral part of the protective clothing. This standard does not address biological, radiological, or thermal (hot or cold) hazards. Furthermore, this standard does not address specialized clothing used during hazardous chemical emergencies.<BR/><BR/>2. Purpose<BR/><BR/>This standard is intended to provide chemical protective clothing manufacturers with minimum requirements for testing, categorizing, and labeling chemical protective clothing. To assist the users of products covered under this standard, this document provides descriptions of referenced test methods. It is not the intent of this standard to address all situations.Steve Hudgikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01326996888775670753noreply@blogger.com