hazmat suit
Toxic exposure prevention
A hazmat suit is a full-body garment that protects the wearer from hazardous materials—chemicals, biological agents, radioactive substances, or other dangerous contaminants.
The suits range from simple coveralls to fully enclosed systems with independent air supply.
Emergency responders, cleanup crews, and laboratory workers wear them when handling toxic or infectious materials: Workers in hazmat suits entered the contaminated building.
Hazard-shielding work attire
- respiratorBreathing protection device
- coverallsOne-piece work garment
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
visor · Tyvek · hood · filtration · sealed · self-contained · SCBA · encapsulation
Obstruction preventing passage
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- splash guardBarrier blocking kicked-up debris
- impermeableCannot be penetrated
- resistantWithstanding external forces
nonporous · antibacterial · antiviral · cleanroom · membrane · airtight · watertight · puncture-resistant
Removing dangerous substances
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
contagion · infection · outbreak · epidemic · pandemic · biological · toxin · anthrax
Capable of causing harm
- spillAccidental liquid release
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- radioactiveEmitting nuclear decay particles
- exposureState of being unprotected
chemicals · cleanup · hazardous · leak · corrosive · carcinogen · asbestos · mercury
Personnel arriving at emergencies initially
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- chemical spillAccidental release of toxins
radiation leak · explosion · rescue · firefighters · paramedics · triage · alarm · emergency response
PPE
Hazard-shielding work attire
- respiratorBreathing protection device
- coverallsOne-piece work garment
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
boots · visor · Tyvek · hood · filtration · sealed · self-contained · SCBA · encapsulation · chemical-resistant
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- splash guardBarrier blocking kicked-up debris
- impermeableCannot be penetrated
resistant · nonporous · antibacterial · antiviral · cleanroom · membrane · airtight · watertight · puncture-resistant · flame-retardant
decontamination
Removing dangerous substances
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
bacteria · contagion · infection · outbreak · epidemic · pandemic · biological · toxin · anthrax · containment
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- spillAccidental liquid release
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- radioactiveEmitting nuclear decay particles
exposure · chemicals · cleanup · hazardous · leak · corrosive · carcinogen · asbestos · mercury · pesticide
first responders
Personnel arriving at emergencies initially
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
chemical spill · radiation leak · explosion · rescue · firefighters · paramedics · triage · alarm · emergency response · catastrophe
- emergency responsefirst responders, emergency services, fire alarm, 911, call 911
- safetysafety helmet, airbag, alert, occupational safety, danger
- defenseswall, walls, fence, gate, barrier
- Emergency Safety911, 911 center, fire station, police station, ambulance
- garmentsgarment, robe, gown, robes, dress
- one-piecesbodysuit, jumpsuit, leotard, onesie, romper
hazmat suitstreet clothes
Ordinary daily attire
casual wear · birthday suit · naked · nude · nothing
hazmat suitcasual wear
Informal, comfortable clothing
street clothes · loungewear · pajamas · sweatpants · athleisure
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