Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgments. Sectionon I. Introduction. Performance Data. Rational for Selecting Chemical Protective Clothing. How to Use This Guide. Section II. Selection And Use Of Chemical Protective Clothing. Introduction to Some Important Terms. Selection and Use of Protective Clothing. Ten Important Considerations for the Selection and Use of Chemical Protective Clothing. Checklist for Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance, and Disposal of Chemical Protective Clothing. Section III. Chemical Index. Chemical Class Numbers. Chemical Names. Synonyms. Chemical Abstract Service Number. Risk Codes. Chemical Warfare Agents. Special Notes. Section IV. Selection Recommendations. Barriers. Important Notes. Color Codes. ASTM F1001 Guide and EN 374 Requirements. Application of ASTM F1001/EN 374-1 Chemical Test Battery. Important Notes. Trade Name Table. Important Notes. Master Chemical Resistance Table. Section V. Glossary. Section VI. Standards for Chemical Protective Clothing. Section VII. Manufacturers of Chemical Protective Clothing.

About the Author

Krister Forsberg is an internationally recognized expert on protective clothing. He is an active member of the ASTM F-23 "Protective Clothing" Committee. Today, Krister is the convenor of EN 374 - Chemicals and micro-organisms within CEN/TC162/WG8 "Protective Gloves." Krister is the principal of his own business, SAFETECH. S.Z. Mansdorf, PhD, CIH, CSP, QEP, is the Director of the Safety, Hygiene, and Environment Department of L'Oreal. Zack (as he is best known) is also the past chairman of the ASTM F-23 "Protective Clothing" Committee.