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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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4,5-T | 93-76-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Talc (containing no asbestos and less than 1% quartz) | 14807-96-6 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Tantalum (metal and oxide dust, as Ta) | 7440-25-7 (metal) | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| TEDP | 89-24-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tellurium | 13494-80-9 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Tellurium hexafluoride | 7783-80-4 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Temephos | 3383-96-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| TEPP | 107-49-3 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| o-Terphenyl | 84-15-1 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| m-Terphenyl | 92-06-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| p-Terphenyl | 92-94-4 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo- p-dioxin | 1746-01-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloro-2,2- difluoroethane | 76-11-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloro-1,2- difluoroethane | 76-12-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane | 630-20-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton |
| 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane | 79-34-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Teflon, Viton, Barricade, Tychem |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 127-18-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Teflon, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| Tetrachloronaphthalene | 1335-88-2 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tetraethyl lead (as Pb) | 78-00-2 | Prevent skin contact (>0.1%) | 8 hr: CPF3, Tychem |
| Tetrahydrofuran | 109-99-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| Tetramethyl lead (as Pb) | 75-74-1 | Prevent skin contact (>0.1%) | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tetramethyl succinonitrile | 3333-52-6 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tetranitromethane | 509-14-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tetrasodium pyrophosphate | 7722-88-5 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tetryl | 479-45-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Thallium (soluble compounds, as Tl) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for the specific compound | |
| 4,4'-Thiobis(6-tert- butyl-m-cresol) | 96-69-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Thioglycolic acid | 68-11-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Neoprene, Viton 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Thionyl chloride | 7719-09-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Thiram | 137-26-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tin | 7440-31-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Tin (organic compounds, as Sn) | Recommendations regarding personal protective clothing vary depending upon the specific compound. | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for the specific compound | |
| Tin(II) oxide (as Sn) | 21651-19-4 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Tin(IV) oxide (as Sn) | 18282-10-5 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Titanium dioxide | 13463-67-7 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| o-Tolidine | 119-93-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Toluene | 108-88-3 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Teflon, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| Toluenediamine | 25376-45-8 95-80-7 (2,4-TDA) | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Toluene-2,4-diisocyanate | 584-84-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, Nitrile, PVA, PVC, Viton, Saranex, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Responder 4 hr: Teflon |
| o-Toluidine | 95-53-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Barricade, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon, Saranex |
| m-Toluidine | 108-44-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Saranex |
| p-Toluidine | 106-49-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Tributyl phosphate | 126-73-8 | Prevent skin contact | 4 hr: PE/EVAL |
| Trichloroacetic acid | 76-03-9 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Trellchem 4 hr: Nitrile |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 120-82-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon, Barricade 4 hr: Viton |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 79-00-5 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Teflon, Viton, Tychem 4 hr: PVA |
| Trichloroethylene | 79-01-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, Trellchem, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon, Responder |
| Trichloronaphthalene | 1321-65-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1,2,3-Trichloropropane | 96-18-4 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Butyl, PVA, Viton |
| 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2- trifluoroethane | 76-13-1 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Nitrile, Teflon, Barricade, CPF3, Responder 4 hr: PVA, Viton, PE/EVAL |
| Triethylamine | 121-44-8 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Nitrile, Viton, Saranex, Responder, Trellchem, Tychem |
| Trifluorobromomethane | 75-63-8 | Frostbite | Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| Trimellitic anhydride | 552-30-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Trimethylamine | 75-50-3 | Prevent skin contact (liquid)/ Frostbite | 4 hr: Teflon Prevent possible skin freezing from direct liquid contact |
| 1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene | 526-73-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 95-63-6 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: PVA, Viton, PE/EVAL, Barricade, CPF3, Tychem 4 hr: Teflon, Responder |
| 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene | 108-67-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Trimethyl phosphite | 121-45-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene | 118-96-7 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Triorthocresyl phosphate | 78-30-8 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Triphenylamine | 603-34-9 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Triphenyl phosphate | 115-86-6 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Tungsten | 7440-33-7 | N.R. | Determine based on working conditions |
| Tungsten (soluble compounds, as W) | Recommendations regarding personal protective clothing vary depending upon the specific compound. | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations for the specific compound | |
| Tungsten carbide (cemented) | 1: 11107-01-0 2: 12718-69-3 3: 37329-49-0 | Prevent skin contact | Contact the manufacturer for recommendations |
| Turpentine | 8006-64-2 | Prevent skin contact | 8 hr: Viton, PE/EVAL, Responder 4 hr: Nitrile, PVA, Teflon |
| 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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