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Protective Clothing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) |
 | | The protective attributes of clothing with respect to these hazards is related to its degree of insulation, whereas protective clothing for flash fire and electric flashover requires flame resistance properties. |
 | | In general, the effectiveness of clothing that protects against ionizing radiation is based on the principle of shielding (as with lead-lined aprons and gloves), whereas clothing employed against non-ionizing radiation, such as microwave, is based on grounding or isolation. |
 | | Protective clothing can be made of natural materials (e.g., cotton, wool and leather), man-made fibres (e.g., nylon) or various polymers (e.g., plastics and rubbers such as butyl rubber, polyvinyl chloride, and chlorinated polyethylene). |
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