Today we had our PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator) Suit fitting and HAZMAT training at work.

Snapped this quickie before I doffed. This is post chem-tape and my respirator is a little crooked. The only way to model a PAPR suit is to smize, cuz it’s all ya got. ;)

We also studied and tested on our Duodote auto injector (dual atropine and pralidoxime chloride) protocols for organophosphate & other nerve agent exposure. It’s crazy how quickly you become rusty on this stuff. So glad my company holds these training and fit test sessions.

Scarily enough, my running into organophosphates while on the job is not that far out of the realm of possibility. These chemicals are apparently heavily used in almond fields, which they have quite few of in Santa Clara county. Hopefully I won’t be encountering them in the field any time soon.