PPE Selection
Typical PPE by water category and contamination type.
Example
You enter
- Water category 1
You get
- Category 1
Checked against published worked examples from: OSHA / IICRC S500 PPE category schedule.
Details, formula, and sources
Formula or table(reference page; no compute) PPE selection per IICRC S500-2021 / S520-2024 category mapping: Cat 1 (sanitary) - basic (gloves, boots); Cat 2 (significantly contaminated) - half-mask N95, eye, gloves, boots; Cat 3 (grossly contaminated) - full-face respirator (P100), Tyvek, gloves, boots. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 governs respiratory-protection program where required.
Source and editionIICRC S500-2021 / S520-2024 by name; OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 by section.
Free access29 CFR 1910.134 free at ecfr.gov. IICRC standards licensed.
What governsEstimate. AHJ and licensed professional govern.
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