What personal protective equipment (PPE) is required to protect employees from exposure to asphalt fumes?

Recommended PPE for working with heated asphalt includes respiratory protection to keep asphalt fume exposure below the NIOSH recommended exposure limit of 5 mg/m3. Additional PPE includes thermal insulated gloves with extended gauntlets, long sleeve shirt with closed collar and buttoned cuffs, long pants with no cuffs , and safety boots with six inch leather uppers. Hard hats must be worn where overhead hazards exist. Goggles or safety glasses with side shields. And high-visibility clothing must be worn in congested or high-traffic work areas.