Full Body Protection
Blast and Fragmentation Suits
Blast and fragmentation suits include vests and clothing, bomb blankets, and bomb carriers.
Example of a worker wearing a blast suit.
- These suits provide some protection against very small detonations. Bomb blankets and baskets can help redirect a blast.
- They do not provide hearing protection.
Radiation-Contamination Protective Suits
These include various types of protective clothing designed to prevent contamination of the body by radioactive particles.
- The suits protect against alpha and beta particles.
- They do not protect against gamma radiation.
- They are designed to prevent skin contamination. If radiation is detected on site, consult an experienced radiation expert and evacuate personnel until the radiation hazard has been evaluated.
Flame/Fire Retardant Coveralls
These are normally worn as undergarments.
- These provide protection from flash fires.
- The coveralls do add bulk and may exacerbate heat stress problems and impair mobility.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
9-4. Radiation-contamination protective suits do not protect against _____.
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