Which suit is used where splashes may occur, but respiratory hazards are minimal?

Which suit is used where splashes may occur, but respiratory hazards are minimal?

• A. Level A
• B. Level B
• C. Level C
• D. Level D

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is matching protection to how you could be exposed. When splashes are possible, you need clothing that blocks liquids from contacting the skin. If the breathing hazard in the area is not severe, you don’t require the most heavy respiratory gear. So the best choice is a level that provides splash protection for the skin and uses an air-purifying respirator to handle any inhaled contaminants, rather than a full encapsulated suit with a self-contained breathing apparatus (which would be overkill for minimal inhalation hazards) or no splash protection at all. In other words, protecting the skin from liquid splashes while relying on a respirator that filters the air gives you sufficient protection for this scenario without the extra bulk or breathing-reserve of the highest levels.

The main idea here is matching protection to how you could be exposed. When splashes are possible, you need clothing that blocks liquids from contacting the skin. If the breathing hazard in the area is not severe, you don’t require the most heavy respiratory gear. So the best choice is a level that provides splash protection for the skin and uses an air-purifying respirator to handle any inhaled contaminants, rather than a full encapsulated suit with a self-contained breathing apparatus (which would be overkill for minimal inhalation hazards) or no splash protection at all.

In other words, protecting the skin from liquid splashes while relying on a respirator that filters the air gives you sufficient protection for this scenario without the extra bulk or breathing-reserve of the highest levels.