Which statement describes Level C protective suits?

Which statement describes Level C protective suits?

• A. Vapor tight, encapsulated single piece. SCBA or SAR
• B. Liquid splash protection, usually non-encapsulated, single or two piece. SCBA or SAR
• C. Liquid splash protection, not vapor tight, APR, PAPR or Particulates mask
• D. Regular station clothes, no breathing protection

Answer: (C)

Level C PPE is used when there’s a potential for liquid splashes but no significant vapor or gas hazard, so the suit itself is not vapor-tight. The protection relies on a respirator to handle airborne contaminants, not on an encapsulated suit. The wearer typically uses an air-purifying respirator (APR) or a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR), or a particulate mask, depending on what the hazard is expected to be. This distinguishes Level C from Level A (vapor-tight, encapsulated suit with SCBA) and Level B (splash protection with SCBA), and from Level D (regular clothing with no breathing protection).

Level C PPE is used when there’s a potential for liquid splashes but no significant vapor or gas hazard, so the suit itself is not vapor-tight. The protection relies on a respirator to handle airborne contaminants, not on an encapsulated suit. The wearer typically uses an air-purifying respirator (APR) or a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR), or a particulate mask, depending on what the hazard is expected to be. This distinguishes Level C from Level A (vapor-tight, encapsulated suit with SCBA) and Level B (splash protection with SCBA), and from Level D (regular clothing with no breathing protection).