Handling protective equipment
August 1, 2001
Handling protective equipment
Donning protective equipment
1. Report to triage for baseline vitals.
2. Check suit for leaks and zipper integrity.
3. Remove all jewelry, wallets and valuables, prior to donning personal protective equipment and secure in personal locker.
4. Don chemical-resistant suit over boots.
5. Place pant leg over top of boots. Depending on the type of equipment used, secure with chemical-resistant tape if necessary.
6. Don nonsterile latex or vinyl gloves (elastic of chemical suit is placed over the gloves).
7. Apply respiratory and face/eye protection.
8. Pull up hood of chemical-resistant suit and secure in place.
9. Seal hood and zipper of suit with chemical-resistant tape.
10. Apply nitrile rubber gloves over outside of suit and seal with chemical-resistant tape.
Doffing protective equipment
1. Stand in an open HazMat disposal bag.
2. Remove chemical boots.
3. Remove outer gloves.
4. Remove face/respiratory protection.
5. Remove chemical-protective suit. Note: Suit should be rolled down avoiding contact with outside of suit.
6. Step out of bag and secure bag.
7. Place HazMat disposal bag in designated barrels.
8. Proceed to shower, if necessary.
Source: St. John NorthEast Community Hospital, Detroit.
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