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Development of Models for Emergency Preparedness

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Table 5. Sample Cost Chart for PPE Equipment Purchase (Denver Health Medical Center, 2002)

PPE Sample Price List (1 person)—Adult PPE

Item Cost

PAPR Butyl Rubber Hood System, Lithium

Battery, Breathing Tube, Butyl Hood, Turbo Unit

3 FR-57Filters, Belt, Flow Meter, Duffel Bag

 

$587

Cordura Vest for PAPR

$147

Extra FR-57 cartridges 6 pack

$141

CPF3 Suit Hood, Sock Boots, elastic wrist-taped seam, zipper,  6 count, 3xxl

$213 (for 6)

Chemical Tape 2"x60'

$13

Nitrile Powder free gloves , 1 box, xxl

$10

Latex nuke boot, 1 pair L-4x

$3

APR with drinking straw (adult) (fitted face mask option)

$40

Tyvek coverall redress suits M-XL

$16

M8 and M9 chemical detection paper

$20/roll

Est Level C PAPR Adult cost

$837

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