FY 02 Cost Estimates 04-16-02

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Estimated Cost/Unit
  Level A
Fully Encapsulated Liquid and Vapor Ensemble, reusable or disposal (tested and certified against CB threats) $800 - $2,000/each
Fully Encapsulated Training Suits $125 - $198/each
Testing Equipment for fully encapsulated suits. $1,340 – 1,500/each
Closed-Circuit Rebreather (minimum 2-hour supply preferred) $5,000 - $7,000/each
Open-circuit SCBA or (when appropriate) $2,000 - $5,000/each
Air-Line System with 15-minute escape SCBA $1,500 - $4,500/each
Spare Cylinders/Bottles for rebreathers $500 - $1,000/each
or SCBA and Service Repair Kits $15 - $20/each
Chemical Resistant Gloves, including thermal as appropriate to hazard $32 -$35/pair
Personal Cooling System; Vest or Full Suit with support equipment needed for maintaining body core temperature within acceptable limits  
Vest $808 - $831/each
Full Suit $1,410 - $1,451/each
Hardhat $10 - $25/each
Chemical/Biological Protective Undergarment (fire resistant optional) $75 - $200/each
Inner gloves $10 - $50/each
Approved Chemical Resistant Tape $10 - $15/roll
Chemical Resistant Boots, Steel or Fiberglass Toe and Shank $65 - $71/pair
Chemical Resistant Outer Booties $5 - $20/pair
HAZMAT gear bag/box $59 - $87/each
Level B
Liquid Splash Resistant Chemical Clothing, encapsulated or non-encapsulated $250 - $1,000/each
Liquid Splash Resistant Hood $50 - $200/each
Closed-Circuit Rebreather (minimum 2-hour supply preferred) $3,000 - $7,000/each
Open-circuit SCBA or (when appropriate) $2,000 - $5,000/each
Air-Line System with 15-minute escape SCBA $1,500 - $4,500/each
Spare Cylinders/Bottles for rebreathers or SCBA (NIOSH-approved) and service/repair kits $500 - $1,000/each
Chemical Resistant Gloves, including thermal, as appropriate to hazard $32 -$35/pair
Personal Cooling System; Vest or Full Suit with support equipment needed for maintaining body core temperature within acceptable limits  
Vest $808 - $831/each
Full Suit $1,410 - $1,451/each
Hardhat $10 - $25/each
Chemical/Biological Protective Undergarment (fire resistant optional) $75 - $200/each
Inner gloves $10 - $50/pair
Approved Chemical Resistant Tape $10 - $15/roll
Chemical Resistant Boots, Steel or Fiberglass Toe and Shank $65 - $71/pair
Chemical Resistant Outer Booties $5 - $20/pair
HAZMAT gear bag/box $59 - $87/each
Level C
Liquid Chemical Splash Resistant Clothing (permeable or non-permeable) $50 - $200/each
Liquid Chemical Splash Resistant Hood (permeable or non-permeable) $25 - $75/each
Tight-fitting, Full Facepiece, Negative Pressure Air Purifying Respirator with the appropriate cartridge(s) or canister(s) and P100 filter(s) for protection against toxic industrial chemicals particulates and military specific agents. $400 - $600/each
Tight-fitting, Full Facepiece, Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) with chemically resistant hood with appropriate cartridge(s) or canister(s) and high-efficiency filter(s) for protection against toxic industrial chemicals, particulates and military specific agents. $400 - $600/each
Equipment or System Batteries will include those that are rechargeable (e.g. NiCAD) or non-rechargeable with extended shelf life (e.g. Lithium) $200 - $300/each
Chemical Resistant Gloves, including thermal as appropriate to hazard $32 -$35/pair
Personal Cooling System; Vest or Full Suit with support equipment needed for maintaining body core temperature within acceptable limits  
Vest $808 - $831/each
Full Suit $1,410 - $1,451/each
Hardhat $10 - $25/each
Chemical/Biological Protective Undergarment (fire resistant optional) $75 - $200/each
Inner gloves $10 - $50/pair
Approved Chemical Resistant Tape $10 - $15/roll
Chemical Resistant Boots, Steel or Fiberglass Toe and Shank $65 - $71/pair
Chemical Resistant Outer Booties $5 - $20/pair
HAZMAT gear bag/box $59 - $87/each
Level D
Escape mask for self-rescue $14 - $200/each
 

Last Updated on 7/10/02
By DOJ/OJP