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What should you do if your GCE rubber boots become contaminated with gasoline?
What should you do if your GCE rubber boots become contaminated with gasoline, oil, grease or cleaning fluids? – Wipe off the boots and air-dry within two minutes to prevent deterioration. Which one is used to detect and identify the presence of liquid chemical agents?
What can I use to clean rubber boots inside?
Extended use of chlorine bleach can damage rubber boots. To freshen smelly boots, sprinkle the inside with about 1/4 cup baking soda for each boot. (The interior of the boots should be dry.)
How often should I condition my rubber boots?
To prevent this irreparable damage (that can be seen as flaked, cracked, or excessively dry rubber) it is important to condition your boots regularly. Use a rubber conditioner weekly, after frequent use, or every couple of months during the off-season. The conditioner should be applied liberally with a soft cloth on clean, dry boots.
Why do rubber boots need to be air dried?
Allow the boots to air dry naturally away from direct heat sources like heaters or full sunlight. The insides of rubber boots need even more attention than the outside. Most boots have a lining or inner sole that can become soiled and smelly.
What can blister agents do to rubber gloves?
As part of your GCE you will be issued protective foot covers. The footwear covers are designed to ____. What can blister agents do to rubber gloves?
When to replace your CPO if it becomes wet?
When should you replace your cpo if it becomes wet through the inner lining with any of these materials such as petroleum, oil, hydraulic fluid, body fluids, (urine and feces), and many common insect repellents? As part of your GCE you will be issued protective foot covers.