Level B PPE is best described as

• A. The highest level of protection.
• B. Used when airborne substances are known and appropriate filters are available.
• C. High respiratory protection with less skin protection than Level A.
• D. Standard work uniform with minimal protection.

Answer: (C)

Level B PPE centers on strong respiratory protection paired with splash protection for the skin, but without a fully encapsulating suit. The idea is to provide the most reliable breathing air protection (typically an atmosphere-supplied respirator such as an SCBA or a PAPR) while still offering a high level of chemical splash resistance for the skin. This combination is chosen when the airborne hazard is real and requires serious breathing protection, but the dermal exposure risks don’t necessitate a completely sealed, full-body suit like Level A. So you get excellent respiratory protection and splash protection, but not the totally encapsulated protection that Level A provides.

A note on the other descriptions: one statement describes protection that relies on filters for known airborne substances, which aligns more with Level C respirators rather than Level B’s SCBA-based approach. And Level D would be minimal protection, far less than Level B.