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<br />Attachment A <br /> <br />Appendix A - Authorized Equipment List, Continued <br /> <br />1. Personal Protective Equipment, continued <br /> <br />Sub Categorv Description <br />Level C Liquid Chemical Splash Resistant Clothing (penneable or non-nenneable) <br />Level C Chemical Resistant Gloves, including thennal as annroDriate to hazard <br /> Tight-fitting, full facepiece, negative pressure air purifying respirator with the <br /> appropriate cartridge(s) or canister(s) and PIOO filter(s) for protection against toxic <br />Level C industrial chemicals. narticulates, and militaIy specific agents. <br />Level C Personal Coolina Svstem vest or full suit with sunnort equinment: Vest <br />Level C Personal Cooling Svstem vest or full suit with sunnort eouioment: Suit <br />Level C Chemical Resistant Boots Steel or Fiberglass Toe and Shank <br />Level C Liquid Chemical Snlash Resistant Hood (penneable or non-nermeable) <br /> Tight-fitting, full facepiece, powered air purifying respirator (P APR) or P APR with <br /> chemically resistant hood with appropriate cartridge(s) or canister(s) and high-efficiency <br /> filter(s) for protection against toxic industrial chemicals, particulates, and militaIy <br />Level C specific agents. <br /> Batteries - rechargeable (e.g. NiCAD) or non-rechargeable with extended shelflife (e.g. <br />Level C Lithium) <br />Level C Hardhat <br />Level C ChemicaVBiological Protective Undergannent (fire resistant ontional) <br />Level C Inner gloves <br />Level C Irhemical Resistant Tane <br />Level C Chemical Resistant Outer Booties <br /> Circuit Rebreather (minimum 2-hour supply, preferred), open-circuit SCBA, or when <br />Level C lappropriate Air-Line Svstem with 15-minute minimum escane SCBA <br />Level C SCBA Service and rcuair kits <br />Level C Spare cvlinderlbottles for rebreathers or SCBA <br />Level D Escape mask for self-rescue <br /> <br />During CBRNE response operations, the incident commander determines the appropriate level of <br />personal protective equipment. As a guide, Levels A, B, and C are applicable for chemical/ <br />biological/radiological contaminated environments. Personnel entering protective postures must <br />undergo medical monitoring prior to and after entry. All SCBAs must meet standards <br />established by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for <br />occupational use by emergency preparedness and response personnel when exposed to Chemical, <br />Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) agents in accordance with Special Tests under <br />NIOSH 42 CFR 84.63(c), procedure number RCT-CBRN-STP-0002, dated December 14, 2001. <br />Grant recipients must purchase: 1) protective ensembles for chemical and biological terrorism <br />incidents that are certified as compliant with Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 requirements of <br /> <br />Continued on next page <br /> <br />FY04 Urban Areas Security Initiative <br /> <br />Page 40 <br />