Type of work |
Respirator type |
Coveralls |
Gloves |
Eye protection |
Installing RCF insulation |
Cutting and installing RCF blanket, block, board, or modules |
N100 dual-cartridge half-mask respirator |
Disposable coveralls |
Cotton |
Dust-resistant safety goggles |
Gunning RCF |
This work practice is not recommended. |
Cutting and installing fully encapsulated duct wrap |
Cutting and installing fully encapsulated
duct wrap |
N95 air-purifying respirator |
Disposable coveralls |
Cotton |
Safety glasses with side
shields |
Cutting and installing un-encapsulated
duct wrap |
N100 dual-cartridge half-mask
respirator |
Disposable coveralls |
Cotton |
Safety glasses with side shields |
Removing refractory insulation |
Removing refractory insulation |
N100 full-facepiece respirator or a
powered air-purifying respirator
(PAPR) with HEPA filters |
Disposable coveralls |
Cotton |
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Type of work |
Respirator type |
Coveralls |
Gloves |
Eye protection |
Fireproofing spray application |
Sprayer |
N95 air-purifying respirator |
Disposable
coveralls |
Cotton |
Dust-resistant safety goggles |
Feeder |
N95 air-purifying respirator |
Disposable coveralls |
Cotton |
Dust-resistant safety goggles |
Trades walking around or disturbing sprayed fireproofing material |
Drywaller/Bricklayer/Sheetmetal worker/
Electrician/Pipefitter |
N95 air-purifying respirator |
Loose-fitting, fullbody
clothing |
Optional |
Safety glasses with side
shields |
Blown insulation in attics |
Installer |
N95 air-purifying respirator |
Disposable coveralls |
Cotton |
Dust-resistant safety goggles |
Feeder |
N95 air-purifying respirator |
Disposable coveralls |
Cotton |
Dust-resistant safety goggles |
Pipe, duct, and boiler insulation |
Insulating pipes |
N95 air-purifying respirator |
Loose-fitting, fullbody clothing |
Cotton |
Safety glasses with side shields |
Installing ceiling tiles |
Installing ceiling tiles |
N95 air-purifying respirator |
Loose-fitting, fullbody clothing |
Cotton |
Safety glasses with side shields |
Removal, maintenance, and demolition |
Removal and storage of batt insulation |
N95 air-purifying respirator |
Disposable coveralls |
Cotton |
Safety glasses with side shields |
Removal, storage, and clean-up of
ceiling tiles |
N95 air-purifying respirator |
Disposable coveralls |
Cotton |
Safety glasses with side shields |
Demolition |
N95 air-purifying respirator |
Disposable coveralls |
Cotton |
Dust-resistant safety goggles |