Which level of PPE is used when splashes may occur but respiratory hazards are minimal?

Which level of PPE is used when splashes may occur but respiratory hazards are minimal?

• A. Level D
• B. Level B
• C. Level C
• D. Level A

Answer: (C)

When you decide on PPE, you match protection to the hazard. If splashes to the skin or eyes are possible but the air isn’t heavily contaminated, you want protection that guards against chemical splashes while still giving you respiratory protection—but without the full encapsulation of the highest level. This is Level C protection: a respirator with chemical cartridges combined with splash-resistant, chemical‑protective clothing (and proper gloves/boots). It provides protection for inhalation with an air-purifying respirator and shields the skin from splashes, which is appropriate for non–IDLH atmospheres where the respiratory hazard is minimal. Level A would be unnecessary for known low-economy inhalation hazards, Level B is used when the respiratory hazard is more significant, and Level D has no respiratory protection.

When you decide on PPE, you match protection to the hazard. If splashes to the skin or eyes are possible but the air isn’t heavily contaminated, you want protection that guards against chemical splashes while still giving you respiratory protection—but without the full encapsulation of the highest level. This is Level C protection: a respirator with chemical cartridges combined with splash-resistant, chemical‑protective clothing (and proper gloves/boots). It provides protection for inhalation with an air-purifying respirator and shields the skin from splashes, which is appropriate for non–IDLH atmospheres where the respiratory hazard is minimal. Level A would be unnecessary for known low-economy inhalation hazards, Level B is used when the respiratory hazard is more significant, and Level D has no respiratory protection.