Personnel servicing refrigeration systems and subject to the exposure to commonly used refrigerants should wear what type of personal protective equipment?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — goggles and gloves
Direct skin and eye contact with liquid refrigerants causes immediate severe cryogenic frostbite and chemical irritation. Standard marine safety protocols mandate wearing chemical-splash goggles and insulated protective gloves whenever handling, servicing, or opening pressurized refrigeration piping and components.
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