HAZMAT SUIT CHART - GREEN CLEAN
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Hazmat Suit Chart (United States) |
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| Suit Class | Description |
| Level A | Vapor-tight, providing total encapsulation and a high level of protection against direct and airborne chemical contact. They are typically worn with a self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) enclosed within the suit.
Level A Suits typically range in cost from near $1,000. |
| Level B | Not vapor-tight and thus provide a lesser level of protection. Level B suits are worn with an SCBA, which may be inside or outside of the suit, depending on the type of suit (encapsulating or non-encapsulating). |
| Level C | Includes coveralls or splash suits providing a lesser level of protection than Level B and are typically worn with a respirator or gas mask only. Most firefighting clothing is level C. |
| Level D | Does not constitute a 'hazmat suit', requiring only specific work clothing and eye (splash) protection. Normal work uniform with no respiratory protection. |
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| Hazmat Suit Chart (Europe) | |
| Suit Class | Description |
| Type 1 | Protects against liquid and gaseous chemicals. Gas tight. (prEN 943 part 1). More or less equivalent to US level A. |
| Type 2 | Protects against liquid and gaseous chemicals. Non gas tight. (prEN 943 part 1). More or less equivalent to US level B.1 |
| Type 3 | Protects against liquid chemicals for a limited period. Liquid tight. (prEN 1511) |
| Type 4 | Protects against liquid chemicals for a limited period. Spray tight. (prEN 1512). More or less equivalent to US level C. |
| Type 5 | Protects against liquid chemicals for a limited period. Only covers body partially. (prEN 1513). More or less equivalent to US level D. |
| Type 6 | Protects parts of body against liquid chemicals (prEN 13034) |
| 1: Can be used in places where the chemical in gaseous form isn't harmful to the body exterior. | |