KRISTER FORSBERG is the creator of this book concept and has 40 years of experiences in protective clothing. In 1989 the first edition was published.

ANN VAN DEN BORRE has 20 years of experience in the PPE business. She specializes in chemical protection and the mechanisms of permeation breakthrough.

NORMAN HENRY III is a retired DuPont Senior Research Chemist and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).

JAMES P. ZEIGLER is former Principal Investigator from DuPont Protection Technologies and currently provides expert consulting in chemical and biological protective clothing.

Important Instructions and Limitations vii

Preface ix

Section I Introduction to the Quick Selection Process 1

How to Use This Guide 1

Section II Selection and Use of Chemical Protective Clothing 5

Chemical Resistance of Protective Clothing: What Does It Mean and How to Evaluate It 5

Standards and Requirements Related to CPCs 10

The Selection Process 16

Correct Use, Care, Maintenance, and Disposal of CPCs 25

Checklist for Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance, and Disposal of Chemical Protective Clothing 29

Section III Chemical Index 31

Chemical Class Numbers 31

Chemical Names 32

Synonyms 32

Chemical Abstract Service Number: CAS # 32

Risk Codes 33

Chemical Warfare Agents 35

Section IV Selection Recommendations 107

Color Codes Used in the Tables 107

Introduction to the Trade Name Table 109

Barriers Related to the Master Chemical Resistance Table 122

Master Chemical Resistance Table 126

Section V Glossary 267

Section VI Standards for Chemical Protective Clothing 283

Section VII Manufacturers of Chemical Protective Clothing 291

Introduction 291