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If you are looking for free guidance in the selection and use of PPE for safety and to comply with the OSHA requirements, you've come to the right place.
The following chart may be helpful in selecting ppe!
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EFFECTIVENESS OF PROTECTIVE MATERIALS AGAINST CHEMICAL DEGRADATION (BY GENERIC CLASS) | ||||
| Generic Class | Butyl rubber | Polyvinyl chloride | Neoprene | Natural rubber |
| Alcohols | E | E | E | E |
| Aldehydes | E-G | G-F | E-G | E-F |
| Amines | E-F | G-F | E-G | G-F |
| Esters | G-F | P | G | F-P |
| Ethers | G-F | G | E-G | G-F |
| Fuels & Solvents | F-P | G-P | E-G | F-P |
| Halogenated Hydrocarbons | G-P | G-P | G-F | F-P |
| Hydrocarbons | F-P | F | G-F | F-P |
| Inorganic acids | G-F | E | E-G | F-P |
| Inorganic bases & salts | E | E | E | E |
| Ketones | E | P | G-F | G-F |
| Natural fats and oils | G-F | G | E-G | G-F |
| Organic acids | E | E | E | E
E = Excellent F= Fair G = Good P = Poor Source: Survey of Personal Protective Clothing and Respiratory Apparatus. DOT, USCG, Office of Research and Development (September 1974).
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