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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security defines a hazmat suit as “an overall garment worn to protect people from hazardous materials or substances, including chemicals, biological agents, or radioactive materials.”

Agelbert NOTE: Left out of this video is the fact that encapsulated suits have an air hose socket for the air hose that connects to the air supply.

I expect some clever person (probably a woman because they will want something that is both functional AND stylish 👉 See: a "Jetsons" type 360 degree clear sealed helmet to show the hair style with an air tank) to come up with a more portable version of the following for COVID-19 protection.


Here's the Real World 2020 "version" of the above (Minus an air tank):
They are going like hotcakes now, so don't plan on placing your order anytime soon.

Item #: C3651T TN 00
MFG: DuPont
UOM: Case of 6
Lead Time: 1-2 weeks
Returns: This item may not be returned or cancelled once the order has shipped.
Due to extreme demand caused by the COVID-19 Coronavirus, this item is allocated for the US government only.
$347.67 Was: $425.71

With the coronavirus, you just have to avoid breathing the air in a possibly COVID-19 infected area. You then disinfect the sealed helmet and air tank when you get home. So, you don't need a full suit, but an encapsulated suit does boast the convenience of not having to disinfect your clothing. The OCD types will probably do the full encapsulated suit thing, but most will just go for a sealed helmet and air tank with a two or three hour supply of air from your home pumped into it. For these suits, Hazmat Level B is sufficient for COVID-19 protection and even LEVEL C will keep you safe, though you won't have your own air supply to guarantee your safety. The suit demonstrated below is a Hazmat LEVEL A suit. That is the highest level of protection and also the most expensive suit you can buy.

I'll just add one more thing for you to think about that I learned from reading about CDC doctors on the African Ebola front lines. If you aren't in a comfortably cool environment, or in an air conditioned building, you sweat. If you are in summer temperatures, you sweat, A LOT. CDC workers in the tropics are always in danger of passing out from dehydration. Wiping a sweaty forehead to keep the dripping sweat from stinging the eyes is impossible so they wear a type of absorbent cloth, inside the suit, over the forehead. It is something like what tennis players wear.

Also, being hot and sweaty can blur your judgement as well as your vision. This can cause you to be infected with the virus you are trying to protect yourself from because you rushed to remove the suit in order to get a drink of water.
 
Remember that this summer. If you live in the tropics, remember that ALL THE TIME.

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Agelbert added NOTE: Here's everything you want to know about encapsulated suit technology and what it will cost you for each type of suit:


Due to high demand from the COVID-19 Coronavirus, most respirators and coveralls are out of stock and/or facing supply restrictions. No returns on PPE.