Substance protective attire are a vital element of personal protective equipment when it comes to employee protection. A category of protecting materials for these clothes is a product called Tyvek.
Tyvek is a man-made material produced by DuPont from flash-spun, high-density polyethylene fiber. It is worn in a number of applications (including envelopes), but our focus is its service in chemical protection clothing.
Tyvek is a superior general-purpose, not reusable protective garment for light-to-medium agent protection. It provides protection from a range of chemicals, as well as dust, dirt, and risky particulates like lead, asbestos, and mold. An antistatic, low-lint textile, Tyvek is sturdy and difficult to rip; on the other hand, it can be easily cut with clippers or other sharp objects. Tyvek materials is also not a laminate, so its security is not compromised as easily when the item of clothing is abraded. Combined with nitrile gloves it is an helpful defense.
Areas where you would make use of Tyvek protection attire include: vehicle service or other facilities where you want to defend from contact with oil and grease; painting to defend skin and clothing from paint splatters; fitting of fiberglass insulation; sanding procedures or other actions where you want to defend from particulates (including radioactive dust); by staff in clean rooms and laboratories; lead, asbestos, and mold abatement; food processing; and anywhere you want to prevent exposures to staff from dust and dirt. As noted above, Tyvek is meant for light-to-medium chemical contact conditions and would not be a good choice in spaces with intense chemical exposure. Tyvek is also not flame resistant and should not be used around flames, heat, sparks, or in flammable or unstable areas.
Most people are accustomed with the white Tyvek coverall, but Tyvek is also used make a number of versions of protective clothing including, lab coats, aprons, head-to-toe coveralls, and shoe and boot covers.
When your staff are ready to perform their job in a chemical environment they should be ready with Tyvek attire. - 29954
Tyvek is a man-made material produced by DuPont from flash-spun, high-density polyethylene fiber. It is worn in a number of applications (including envelopes), but our focus is its service in chemical protection clothing.
Tyvek is a superior general-purpose, not reusable protective garment for light-to-medium agent protection. It provides protection from a range of chemicals, as well as dust, dirt, and risky particulates like lead, asbestos, and mold. An antistatic, low-lint textile, Tyvek is sturdy and difficult to rip; on the other hand, it can be easily cut with clippers or other sharp objects. Tyvek materials is also not a laminate, so its security is not compromised as easily when the item of clothing is abraded. Combined with nitrile gloves it is an helpful defense.
Areas where you would make use of Tyvek protection attire include: vehicle service or other facilities where you want to defend from contact with oil and grease; painting to defend skin and clothing from paint splatters; fitting of fiberglass insulation; sanding procedures or other actions where you want to defend from particulates (including radioactive dust); by staff in clean rooms and laboratories; lead, asbestos, and mold abatement; food processing; and anywhere you want to prevent exposures to staff from dust and dirt. As noted above, Tyvek is meant for light-to-medium chemical contact conditions and would not be a good choice in spaces with intense chemical exposure. Tyvek is also not flame resistant and should not be used around flames, heat, sparks, or in flammable or unstable areas.
Most people are accustomed with the white Tyvek coverall, but Tyvek is also used make a number of versions of protective clothing including, lab coats, aprons, head-to-toe coveralls, and shoe and boot covers.
When your staff are ready to perform their job in a chemical environment they should be ready with Tyvek attire. - 29954
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About The Author: Mike Richards is a risk management expert specializing in industrial safety equipment and lab safety equipment.
