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Recommendations for Chemical Protective Clothing: A Companion to the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
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| Chemical | CAS No. | Recommendation for skin protection | Recommended protective clothing barriers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hafnium | 7440-58-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Halothane | 151-67-7 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA |
| Heptachlor | 76-44-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| n-Heptane | 142-82-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Nitrile, Viton, PE/EVAL |
| 1-Heptanethiol | 1639-09-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hexachlorobutadiene | 87-68-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Responder, Tychem |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 77-47-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Nitrile, PVA, Viton, Responder |
| Hexachloroethane | 67-72-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hexachloronaphthalene | 1335-87-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1-Hexadecanethiol | 2917-26-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hexafluoroacetone | 684-16-2 | Prevent skin contact/ Frostbite | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hexamethylene diisocyanate | 822-06-0 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Saranex, Barricade, Responder |
| Hexamethyl phosphoramide | 680-31-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| n-Hexane | 110-54-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Nitrile, PVA, Teflon,
Viton, PE/EVAL, CPF3,
Responder, Trellchem,
Tychem
4 hr: Barricade |
| Hexane isomers (excluding n-Hexane) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations | |
| n-Hexanethiol | 111-31-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 2-Hexanone | 591-78-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hexone | 108-10-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| sec-Hexyl acetate | 108-84-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hexylene glycol | 107-41-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hydrazine | 302-01-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Neoprene,
Nitrile, PVC, Teflon,
Saranex, Barricade,
Responder
4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Hydrogenated terphenyls | 61788-32-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Hydrogen bromide | 10035-10-6 | Prevent skin contact (solution)/ Frostbite | 4 hr: Teflon
Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Hydrogen chloride | 7647-01-0 | Prevent skin contact (solution)/ Frostbite | 8hr: Butyl, Teflon,
Saranex, Barricade,
Responder, Trellchem,
Tychem
4 hr: Neoprene, PVC
Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 74-90-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon
4 hr: PE/EVAL, Responder, Tychem |
| Hydrogen fluoride (as F) | 7664-39-3 | Prevent skin contact (liquid) | 8 hr: Tychem
4 hr: Teflon |
| Hydrogen peroxide | 7722-84-1 | Prevent skin contact | (solution 30%-70%)
8 hr: Butyl, Natural,
Nitrile, PE, Viton, CPF3,
Responder, Tychem
4 hr: PVC, PE/EVAL |
| Hydrogen selenide | 7783-07-5 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 7783-06-4 | Prevent skin contact/ Frostbite | 8 hr: Tychem
4 hr: Teflon
Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Hydroquinone | 123-31-9 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: Natural, Neoprene, Nitrile, PVC, PE/EVAL |
| 2-Hydroxypropyl acrylate | 999-61-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Prevent skin contact.... | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Suggested barriers for use should be confirmed with the vendor and for additional information and use limitations. |
| Frostbite.................... | Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent the skin from becoming frozen from contact with the evaporating liquid or from contact with vessels containing the liquid. |
| N.R........................... | No specific recommendation can be made. Actual working conditions will determine the need and type of personal protective equipment. |
Butyl = Butyl Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Natural = Natural Rubber (Gloves) Neoprene = Neoprene Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Nitrile = Nitrile Rubber (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PE = Polyethylene (Gloves, Suits, Boots) PVA = Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gloves) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Teflon = Teflon (Gloves, Suits, Boots) Viton = Viton (Gloves, Suits) Saranex = Saranex coated suits PE/EVAL = 4H and Silver Shield brand gloves Barricade = Barricade coated suits CPF3 = CPF3 suits Responder = Responder suits Trellchem = Trellchem HPS suits Tychem = Tychem 10000 suits
8 hr = More than 8 hours of resistance to breakthrough >0.1*Neoprene is a tradename and Teflon, Barricade and Tychem 10000 are trademarks of the DuPont Company. Viton is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Saranex is a tradename of the Dow Chemical Company. 4H is a trademark of the Safety 4 Company. Silver Shield is a trademark of the Siebe North Company. CPF3 and Responder are trademarks of the Kappler Company. Trellchem HPS is a trademark of the Trelleborg Company. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile, and PVC gloves (0.3 mm or less).
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