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Table 2-4. Recommended Controls and PPE for Abrasive Blasting Operations
a
Operation
Engineering Con-
trols
Personal Protective Equipment
Respiratory Hand Ear Eye Body Foot
Masking None None None None
b
None None Safety toe boots
Refilling of blast
media
None None None None
b
Safety goggles or
faceshield
Tyvek or cotton
coveralls
Safety toe boots
Abrasive blasting Abrasive blast
enclosure
Blasting helmet
with supplied- air
Leather and dis-
posable nitrile gloves
Ear Plugs None Tyvek or cotton
coveralls; leather shoulder cover
c
Safety toe boots
Dust removal
(compressed air)
Abrasive blast
enclosure
Blasting helmet
with supplied- air
Leather and dis-
posable nitrile gloves
Ear Plugs None Tyvek or cotton
coveralls
Safety toe boots
Dust removal
(vacuum)
HEPA vacuum None None Ear Plugs
d
None Tyvek or cotton
coveralls
Safety toe boots
Media clean-up HEPA vacuum None None Ear Plugs
d
None Tyvek or cotton
coveralls
Safety toe boots
a
Local Bioenvironmental Engineer may recommend more or less restrictive controls
b
Hearing protection may be required in locations where hazardous noise is produced
c
A Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) with hood is the best choice
d
Not required if a full-facepiece or hooded respirator is worn
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