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Explain The Four Levels Of Protection

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The EPA has determined four levels of protection. The four levels of protection used during spill response and cleanup activities are Level A, Level B, Level C and Level D protection.
Level A protection is required when the greatest potential for exposure to hazards exists for skin, respiratory, and eye protection. The personal protective equipment (PPE) must be gas-tight, vapor- tight and splash-resistant and it should be worn when there is a possible threat to life and health, or during operations dealing with an unknown hazard, such as during spill response and cleanup. For example during spill response and cleanup activities totally encapsulated chemical- and vapour-protective suits provide the maximum possible protection against all kinds

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