AIHA University Webinar: Chemical Protective Clothing Performance, Selection, and Program Management

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Chemical protective clothing (CPC) is not always a last resort; in many cases, it is a last line of defense we must consider. Proper selection relies on understanding the types of available CPC, the different polymer materials, and the performance tests used to evaluate chemical resistance. Not all materials or products provide the same level of chemical resistance, and selecting an appropriate CPC often depends on performance data for penetration, degradation, and/or permeation.

The AIHA Protective Clothing and Equipment Technical Committee has updated its technical book, Chemical Protective Clothing, to provide occupational health and safety professionals with current details on the selection of chemical protective clothing (CPC) and program management. The third edition includes chapters covering topics on CPC performance standards, selection principles, programs, decontamination, heat stress management, engineered nanomaterials, and a new chapter on flame-resistant clothing.

In this webinar, we will cover the main types of CPC used to protect workers against chemical hazards, as well as key performance standards. The principles of chemical resistance and barrier integrity will be reviewed, along with how newer standards apply these principles. Recent changes in the classification and selection of full-body ensembles for hazardous materials and emergency response will also be covered. 

Learning Objectives
After this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the major types of chemical protective clothing and provide examples of common materials.
• Define and describe the principles of chemical penetration, degradation, and permeation used in evaluating CPC performance.
• Select an appropriate CPC based on the provided chemical resistance data.
• Recommend an appropriate CPC ensemble based on a hazardous material or emergency response exposure scenario.
• Identify strategies of a decontamination plan to minimize the risk of exposure during the removal or reuse of CPC.
• Describe how the effective use of CPC benefits from a formal management program. 

Presenters

Robert N. Phalen, PhD, CIH, CSP, FAIHA
Robert N. Phalen has over 25 years of experience in industry and academia. He has worked as an industrial hygienist and manager of loss prevention and control, providing industrial hygiene and safety services to a wide variety of industries. Later in his career, he received his doctoral degree in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a specialization in Industrial Hygiene. He is currently the Program Director and a Professor of Occupational Safety and Health at the University of Houston Clear Lake. Dr. Phalen is a Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, and a Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. One of his primary areas of research is chemical resistance testing of protective clothing. He co-edited the new third edition of AIHA’s Chemical Protective Clothing and the recent third edition of Protective Gloves for Occupational Use.

Derek A. Newcomer, DrPH, CIH, CHMM, CSP, REHS
CAPT Derek Newcomer is a commissioned officer in the United States Public Health Service, detailed to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he serves as Deputy Director of the Division of Safety. After working in environmental management, he gained experience in the asbestos abatement industry, where he developed an interest in industrial hygiene. He later earned a graduate degree in Occupational Health from the Medical College of Ohio (now the University of Toledo) and transitioned into the health and safety field. In his current role, he provides risk management services in the biomedical research sector. CAPT Newcomer holds a Doctor of Public Health degree with an emphasis in Environmental and Occupational Health from George Washington University. He also maintains professional certifications in industrial hygiene, safety, hazardous waste, and environmental health. He co-edited the new third edition of AIHA’s Chemical Protective Clothing and the recent third edition of Protective Gloves for Occupational Use.

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