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Main Title Estimation of the Cost of Using Chemical Protective Clothing.
Author Schwope, A. D. ; Renard, E. R. ;
CORP Author Little (Arthur D.), Inc., Cambridge, MA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab.
Publisher 1993
Year Published 1993
Report Number EPA-68-C9-0037; EPA/600/A-93/052;
Stock Number PB93-168805
Additional Subjects Cost estimates ; Protective clothing ; Chemical compounds ; Economic analysis ; Occupational safety and health ; Industrial safety ; Decontamination ; Inspection ; Maintenance ; Storage ; Waste disposal ; Utilization ; Reuse ; Reprints ;
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NTIS  PB93-168805 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, either directly or through its Superfund contractors, is a major user of chemical protective clothing. The purpose of the study was to develop estimates for the cost of using this clothing. These estimates can be used to guide purchase decisions and use practices. For example, economic guidelines would assist in decisions pertinent to single-use versus reusable clothing. Eight cost elements were considered: (1) purchase cost, (2) the number of times an item is used, (3) the number of items used per day, (4) cost of decontamination, (5) cost of inspection, (6) cost of maintenance, (7) cost of storage, and (8) cost of disposal. Estimates or assumed inputs for each of these elements were developed based on labor costs, fixed costs, and recurring costs. The cost elements were combined into an economic (mathematical) model having the single output of cost/use. By comparing cost/use for various use scenarios, conclusions are readily reached as to the optimum economics for purchase, use, and reuse of the clothing. In general, clothing should be considered disposable if its purchase cost is less than its average cost/use per use for the anticipated number of times it will be reused.
Supplementary Notes Pub. in Proceedings of the Performance of Protective Clothing, v4 p972-981. Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab.
Title Annotations Reprint: Estimation of the Cost of Using Chemical Protective Clothing.
Category Codes 95G; 57U; 94H; 68G; 96A
NTIS Prices PC A03/MF A01
Primary Description 600/14
Document Type NT
Cataloging Source NTIS/MT
Control Number 314124195
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Type CAT