Types and Levels Adapted from the FAD PReP NAHEMS Guidelines Personal Protective Equipment 2011 Types of PPE USDA APHIS and CFSPH FAD PRePNAHEMS Guidelines Personal Protective Equipment Types and Levels ID: 904473
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Personal Protective Equipment
Types and Levels
Adapted from the FAD
PReP
/NAHEMS
Guidelines: Personal Protective Equipment (2011)
Slide2Types of PPE
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Slide3Respiratory Eyes/Face
Hands Body Feet Head
Hearing
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Types of PPE
Slide4Protect the respiratory system from inhalation of harmful agents
Covers nose and mouth (at least)Medical evaluation/clearanceFit testing, if respirator forms a seal against the face
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Respirators
Slide5Air-purifying respirator (APR)
Remove contaminants from the airParticles, chemical, gasesSelf-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
Provides own air supply
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Respirators
Slide6Air-purifying respirators
(APR)Disposable particulate filteringElastomeric respirators
Powered
air-purifying respirators (PAPRs)
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Respirators
Slide7Disposable
Commonly stockpiledFilter efficiency95, 99, or 100Oil protectionN,R,P
No protection against
gases
or vapors
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APR: Particulate Filtering
Slide8Reusable facepiece
Half or full faceDisposable filter cartridgesEffective against:Particulates
Gases
Vapors
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APR: Elastomeric
Slide9Battery
powered blowerHE filter for particulatesViruses and bacteriaCheck battery/air-flow
Half or full
facepiece or
hooded face
shield
High degree of
protection
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APR: PAPR
Slide10Equipped with its own air supply
Used in high-risk environmentsAdvanced trainingMost FAD responses
will
not require this
level
of protection
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SCBA: Self-contained
Slide11Minimizing Body Exposure
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Slide12Exposure to caustic or contaminated materials
Aerosolization, splash, direct contactPerform risk assessmentOptions for protection:
Safety glasses
Splash-proof goggles
Face
shield
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Eye/Face Protection
Slide13Disposable gloves recommended for clinical use in the field
LatexMay substitute other materials if appropriate
Cut-resistant gloves essential for necropsies and tissue collection
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Hand Protection
Slide14Long sleeves and long pants
Coveralls/Tyvek® Waterproof, cut-resistant apronSituation-specific (heat, cold)
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Body Protection
Slide15High pull-on boots recommended
Rubber or waterproof materialFlexible steel toes and
midsoles prevent
puncture
or crushing
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Foot Protection
Slide16Hard hat for working
around heavy machinery or equipment overheadHearingBaseline audiogram
Hearing Conservation Program
Ear muffs, ear plugs
Consider biosecurity if reusing
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Head/Hearing Protection
Slide17Levels of PPE
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Slide18Lowest level of
protectionProtects against nuisance contaminationBasic work uniform
Coveralls
Disposable gloves
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Level D PPE
Slide19Required when:
Concentration and types of airborne substances are knownCriteria for using APRs are met Appropriate for veterinary responders in most situations
E.g., HPAI outbreak
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Level C PPE
Slide20Level B PPE
Highest level of respiratory protectionUsed when both zoonotic
and biosecurity
risks are
high
E.g. Nipah virus outbreak
Level A PPE
Highest
level of skin, respiratory, and eye protectionNot likely needed for FAD responseUsed in chemical spills
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Additional PPE Levels
Slide21USDA APHIS and CFSPH
FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Personal Protective Equipment- Donning and Doffing
PPE Levels
Slide22FAD
PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines & SOP: Personal Protective Equipment (2011)http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/emergency_management/
Personal Protective Equipment web-based training module
http://naherc.sws.iastate.edu/
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For More Information
Slide23Authors (CFSPH)
Janice Mogan, DVM
Gayle
B. Brown, DVM, PhD
Elizabeth
Wormley
, Junior Veterinary Student
Reviewers
(USDA
)
Peter A.
Petch
, RPIH, CIPS,
CIMT
, CHS-V
Stephen Goff, DVM
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Guidelines Content
Slide24Acknowledgments
Development of this presentation was by the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University through funding from
the
USDA APHIS
Veterinary
Services
PPT Authors
:
Dawn Bailey
,
BS; Kerry
Leedom
Larson, DVM, MPH, PhD,
DACVPM
Reviewers:
Glenda
Dvorak, DVM, MS,
MPH, DACVPM
;
Patricia
Futoma
, Veterinary
Student;
Janice
Mogan,
DVM