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Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to protective clothing
Clothing

A feature of all human societies, except perhaps the most primitive, is the wearing of clothing or clothes, especially in public. The primary purpose of clothing is functional, as a protection from the weather....
, helmets, goggles
Goggles

Goggles or safety glasses are forms of Eye protection that usually enclose or protect the eye area in order to prevent particulates, water or chemicals from striking the eyes....
, or other garment designed to protect the wearer's body or clothing
Clothing

A feature of all human societies, except perhaps the most primitive, is the wearing of clothing or clothes, especially in public. The primary purpose of clothing is functional, as a protection from the weather....
 from injury
Injury

Injury or bodily injury is damage or harm caused to the structure or Purpose of the body caused by an outside wiktionary:agent or force, which may be physical or chemical....
 by electrical hazards, heat, chemicals, and infection, for job-related occupational safety and health
Occupational safety and health

Occupational safety and health is a Interdisciplinarity area concerned with protecting the safety, health and quality of life of people engaged in Employment....
 purposes, and in sports, martial arts
Martial arts

Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat. While they may be studied for various reasons, martial arts share a single objective: to physically defeat other persons and to defend oneself or others from physical threat....
, combat
Combat

Combat, or fighting, is purposeful violence conflict intended to establish dominance over the opposition.The term "combat" typically refers to armed conflict between military forces in warfare, whereas the more general term "fighting" can refer to any violent conflict....
, etc. Personal armor is combat-specialized protective gear.

PPE can also be used to protect the working environment from pesticide application
Pesticide application

For related pages, see aerial application, sprayer, spraying and spray nozzle.Pesticide application refers to the treatment of an organism, such as a crop or ornamental plant, against damage by other plants, insects, fungi, or animals....
, pollution
Pollution

Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms ....
 or infection
Infection

An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign species. In an infection, the infecting organism seeks to utilize the host resources to multiply ....
 from the worker (for example in a microchip
Die (integrated circuit)

A die in the context of integrated circuits is a small block of semiconducting material, on which a given functional circuit is fabricated.Typically, integrated circuits are produced in large batches on a single wafer of electronic-grade silicon through processes such as photolithography....
 factory).

The protection
Protection

Protection may refer to:*Protection *Protection *Protection *Protection *Protection *Protection, Kansas ...
 may be important in both ways, as with the use of disposable glove
Glove

A glove is a type of garment which covers the hand of a human. Gloves have separate sheaths or openings for each finger and the thumb; if there is an opening but no covering sheath for each finger they are called "fingerless gloves"....
s by surgeon
Surgery

Surgery is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance, or sometimes for some other reason....
s and dentists.

Protective clothing is also worn for contact sports, such as ice hockey
Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team sport played on ice. It is a fast paced and physical sport. Ice hockey is most popular in areas that are sufficiently cold for natural reliable seasonal ice cover such as Canada, the northern United States, Scandinavia and Russia, though with the advent of indoor artificial ice r...
 and American football
American football

American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive team sport known for mixing strategy with physical play....
.






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Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to protective clothing
Clothing

A feature of all human societies, except perhaps the most primitive, is the wearing of clothing or clothes, especially in public. The primary purpose of clothing is functional, as a protection from the weather....
, helmets, goggles
Goggles

Goggles or safety glasses are forms of Eye protection that usually enclose or protect the eye area in order to prevent particulates, water or chemicals from striking the eyes....
, or other garment designed to protect the wearer's body or clothing
Clothing

A feature of all human societies, except perhaps the most primitive, is the wearing of clothing or clothes, especially in public. The primary purpose of clothing is functional, as a protection from the weather....
 from injury
Injury

Injury or bodily injury is damage or harm caused to the structure or Purpose of the body caused by an outside wiktionary:agent or force, which may be physical or chemical....
 by electrical hazards, heat, chemicals, and infection, for job-related occupational safety and health
Occupational safety and health

Occupational safety and health is a Interdisciplinarity area concerned with protecting the safety, health and quality of life of people engaged in Employment....
 purposes, and in sports, martial arts
Martial arts

Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat. While they may be studied for various reasons, martial arts share a single objective: to physically defeat other persons and to defend oneself or others from physical threat....
, combat
Combat

Combat, or fighting, is purposeful violence conflict intended to establish dominance over the opposition.The term "combat" typically refers to armed conflict between military forces in warfare, whereas the more general term "fighting" can refer to any violent conflict....
, etc. Personal armor is combat-specialized protective gear.

PPE can also be used to protect the working environment from pesticide application
Pesticide application

For related pages, see aerial application, sprayer, spraying and spray nozzle.Pesticide application refers to the treatment of an organism, such as a crop or ornamental plant, against damage by other plants, insects, fungi, or animals....
, pollution
Pollution

Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms ....
 or infection
Infection

An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign species. In an infection, the infecting organism seeks to utilize the host resources to multiply ....
 from the worker (for example in a microchip
Die (integrated circuit)

A die in the context of integrated circuits is a small block of semiconducting material, on which a given functional circuit is fabricated.Typically, integrated circuits are produced in large batches on a single wafer of electronic-grade silicon through processes such as photolithography....
 factory).

The protection
Protection

Protection may refer to:*Protection *Protection *Protection *Protection *Protection *Protection, Kansas ...
 may be important in both ways, as with the use of disposable glove
Glove

A glove is a type of garment which covers the hand of a human. Gloves have separate sheaths or openings for each finger and the thumb; if there is an opening but no covering sheath for each finger they are called "fingerless gloves"....
s by surgeon
Surgery

Surgery is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance, or sometimes for some other reason....
s and dentists.

Protective clothing is also worn for contact sports, such as ice hockey
Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team sport played on ice. It is a fast paced and physical sport. Ice hockey is most popular in areas that are sufficiently cold for natural reliable seasonal ice cover such as Canada, the northern United States, Scandinavia and Russia, though with the advent of indoor artificial ice r...
 and American football
American football

American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive team sport known for mixing strategy with physical play....
. Baseball players wear sliding shorts and a cup under their pants. See baseball clothing and equipment
Baseball clothing and equipment

Baseball clothing and equipmentBaseball bat : A rounded, solid wooden or hollow aluminum bat. Wooden bats are traditionally made from Ash tree wood, though maple is also sometimes used....
, goalie mask
Goalie mask

A goaltender mask is a mask worn by an ice hockey goaltender to protect the head from injury. Jacques Plante was the first goaltender to create and use a practical mask in 1959....
, jockstrap
Jockstrap

A jockstrap is an undergarment designed for supporting the male genitalia during the performance of sports or other vigorous physical activity....
.

In British legislation
Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgation by a legislature or other governing body. The term may refer to a single law, or the collective body of enacted law, while "statute" is also used to refer to a single law....
 the term PPE does not cover items such as armour
Armour

Armour or armor is protective covering used to prevent damage from being inflicted to an individual or a vehicle through use of direct contact weapons or projectiles, usually during combat....
.

Common protective materials include Nomex
Nomex

Nomex is a registered trademark for flame resistant meta-aramid material developed in the early 1960s by DuPont and first marketed in 1967.It can be considered an aromaticity nylon, the meta- variant of the para--aramid Kevlar....
 and Kevlar
Kevlar

Kevlar is the registered trademark for a light, strong aramid synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora.Developed at DuPont in 1965 by Stephanie Kwolek it was first commercially used in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires....
.

The terms "protective gear" and "protective clothing" are in many cases interchangeable; "protective clothing" is applied to traditional categories of clothing, and "gear" is a more general term and preferably means uniquely protective categories, such as pads, guards, shields, masks, etc.

For riding a motorcycle
Motorcycle

A motorcycle is a Single track, two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an Motorcycle engine. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as Touring motorcycle travel, navigating Naked bike, Cruiser , Motorcycle sport and Motorbike racing, or off-road conditions....
, protective headgear
Headgear

Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one's head .Headgear serve a variety of purposes:...
 and eyegear are required by law in many countries.

Respiratory protection

  • Filter mask
  • Gas mask
    Gas mask

    A gas mask is a mask worn over the face to protect the wearer from inhaling "airborne pollutants" and toxic gasses. The mask forms a sealed cover over the nose and mouth, but may also cover the eyes and other vulnerable soft tissues of the face....
  • Air-purifying respirator
    Respirator

    A respirator is a device designed to protect the wearer from inhaling harmful dusts, fumes, vapors, and/or gases. Respirators come in a wide range of types and sizes used by the military, private industry, and the public....
  • Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, including scuba set
    Scuba set

    A scuba set is an independent breathing set that provides a scuba diver with the breathing gas necessary to breathe underwater during scuba diving....
    s.


Protective headgear


Helmets

See Helmet#Types of helmet
Helmet

A helmet is a form of protective gear worn on the head to protect it from injuries, a variation of the hat. The oldest use of helmets was by Ancient Greek soldiers, who wore thick leather or bronze helmets to protect the head from sword blows and arrows....


Masks

Some mask
Mask

A mask is an article normally worn on the face, typically for protection, concealment, performance, or amusement. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes....
s made of hard material like those used by goaltender
Goaltender

This article is about the goaltender in ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports, see goalkeeper. For the basketball foul, see goaltending....
s in ice hockey
Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team sport played on ice. It is a fast paced and physical sport. Ice hockey is most popular in areas that are sufficiently cold for natural reliable seasonal ice cover such as Canada, the northern United States, Scandinavia and Russia, though with the advent of indoor artificial ice r...
 (a goalie mask
Goalie mask

A goaltender mask is a mask worn by an ice hockey goaltender to protect the head from injury. Jacques Plante was the first goaltender to create and use a practical mask in 1959....
) and catcher
Catcher

Catcher is a Baseball positions played in baseball. The catcher crouches behind home plate and receives the ball from the pitcher. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the catcher is assigned the number 2 ....
s in baseball
Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two team sport of nine players each. The goal of baseball is to score run by hitting a thrown Baseball with a baseball bat and touching a series of four markers called base arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot square, or diamond. Players on one team take turns hitting against...
 as protection against being struck in the face.
  • For gas mask
    Gas mask

    A gas mask is a mask worn over the face to protect the wearer from inhaling "airborne pollutants" and toxic gasses. The mask forms a sealed cover over the nose and mouth, but may also cover the eyes and other vulnerable soft tissues of the face....
    s and similar, see #Respiratory protection.
  • See Mask (disambiguation)
    Mask (disambiguation)

    A mask is an artifact normally worn on the face, typically for protection, concealment, performance, or amusement. The word can also refer to:...


Eye protection

Seal Swim Goggles
See Eye protection
Eye protection

Eye protection is protective clothing for the eyes, which comes in many types depending upon the threat that is to be reduced.*Goggles are forms of protective eyewear that usually enclose or protect the eye area in order to prevent particulates, infectious fluids, or chemicals from striking the eyes....
.

Hearing protection

Chainsaw Helmet
*Ear defenders
  • Earplug
    Earplug

    An earplug is a device that is meant to be inserted in the ear canal to protect the wearer's hearing from loud noises or the intrusion of water, foreign bodies, dust or excessive wind....
  • Earmuffs
    Earmuffs

    Earmuffs are objects designed to cover a person's ears for protection. They consist of a plastic or metal head-band, that fits over the top of the head, and a pad at each end, to cover the external ears....
  • Earpads/earflaps


Other head/neck protection

  • Throat guard
  • Headguard (Head guard)
  • Boxing headgear
  • Mouthguard
    Mouthguard

    A mouthguard is a protective device for the mouth that covers the teeth and gums to prevent and reduce injury to the teeth, arches, lips and Gingivas....
  • Armored/insulated hood
    Hood (headgear)

    A hood is a kind of headgear that covers most of the head and neck and sometimes the face. They may be worn for protection from the environment, for fashion, as a form of traditional Clothing or uniform, to prevent the wearer seeing or to prevent the wearer being identified....
  • Association football headgear
    Association football headgear

    Association football headgear is worn by association football players to protect the head from injury. The headgear is designed to absorb the impact of blows to the head by external physical forces in order to reduce the chance of a concussion....

Arm/shoulder protection

  • Shoulder pads
    Shoulder pads

    Shoulder pads are a piece of protective equipment used in American Football and Canadian football. Most modern shoulder pads consist of a shock absorbing foam material with a hard plastic outer covering....
  • Forearm guard
  • Fist guard
  • Knuckle guard
  • Wrist guard
  • Elbow guard
  • Elbow pad
    Elbow pad

    Elbow pads are protective padding gear worn on the Elbow-joints to protect them against injury during a fall or a strike. Elbow pads are worn by many athletes, especially bicycling, roller skating, skateboarding, volleyball, skiers and wrestlers....
    • Boxing tape, handwrap gauze
Disposable Nitrile Glove

Hand protection

  • Glove
    Glove

    A glove is a type of garment which covers the hand of a human. Gloves have separate sheaths or openings for each finger and the thumb; if there is an opening but no covering sheath for each finger they are called "fingerless gloves"....
    s are available to protect against:
    • Chemicals, contamination and infection (e.g. disposable latex/vinyl/nitrile gloves
      Medical gloves

      Medical gloves are medical safety accessories that ensure sanitation hospital conditions by limiting patient exposure to infection matter. They also serve to protect health professionals from disease through contact with bodily fluids....
      )
    • Electricity, when voltage is too high
    • Extremes of temperature (e.g. oven gloves, welder
      Welder

      A welder is a tradesman who specialises in welding materials together. The materials to be joined can be metals or varieties of plastic or polymer....
      's gloves)
    • Mechanical hazards (e.g. rigger gloves, chainmail gloves)
    • Lacerations and other wounds from sharp objects
  • Baseball glove
    Baseball glove

    A baseball glove or mitt is a large leather glove that baseball players on the defending team are allowed to wear to assist them in catching and fielding balls hit by a Batter , or thrown by a teammate....
  • Belay gloves
  • Cycling gloves
    Cycling gloves

    Cycling gloves are gloves designed for cycling. They fulfill three functions: warmth, comfort and protection....
  • Falconry
    Falconry

    Falconry or hawking is an art or sport which involves the use of trained Bird of preys to hunt or pursue game for humans. There are two traditional terms used to describe a person involved in falconry: a falconer flies a falcon; an austringer flies a hawk ....
     gloves
  • Gymnastics grips
    Grip (gymnastics)

    Grips are devices that are worn on the hands of artistic gymnastics when performing on various gymnastics apparatus. They are worn by female gymnasts on the uneven bars, and by male gymnasts on the high bar, still rings and parallel bars....
  • Hand guard
    Hand guard

    Hand guards are devices worn by athletes in artistic gymnastics. Various types of hand guards are used by gymnasts:* Grip s are used on the uneven bars, high bar, still rings and parallel bars to enhance the gymnast's grip and, in the case of bar exercises, to reduce friction between the gymnast's hands and the bar....
    s
  • Hand/wrist wraps
    Hand/wrist wraps

    A hand wrap is a strip of cloth used by boxing to protect the hand and wrist against injuries induced by punch. It is wrapped securely around the wrist, the palm, and the base of the thumb, where it serves to both maintain the alignment of the joints, and to compress and lend strength to the soft tissues of the hand during the impact of a...
  • Hockey glove
  • Wicket-keeper
    Wicket-keeper

    File:Stumping edited.jpgThe wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding who stands behind the wicket being guarded by the batsman currently on strike....
    's gloves


Body protection

    • Also see #Protective garments
  • Athletic supporter/protective cup
    Jockstrap

    A jockstrap is an undergarment designed for supporting the male genitalia during the performance of sports or other vigorous physical activity....
  • Chestguard (Chest guard, Hogu
    Hogu

    A hogu is the armour worn by practitioners of Taekwondo during sparring. Translated into English, hogu means chest or chest protector. The hogu has been used in World Taekwondo Federation sparring since the 1950s and is considered the most important piece of sparring equipment in the Taekwondo practitioner's arsenal....
    )
  • Rib guard
  • Abdomen guard (cricket box)


Leg/hip protection

  • Foot guard
  • Hip pads (Hip pad)
  • Knee pads
  • Instep guard/instep protector
  • Shin guard
    Shin guard

    A shin guard, shin pad or sport greave is a piece of equipment commonly used in ice hockey, roller hockey, Football , baseball and other sports where it is deemed necessary....
     (shin guards)
  • Combined knee-shin guards
  • Padded shorts
  • Bouldering mat
    Bouldering mat

    A bouldering mat or crash pad is a small foam pad used for Protection when bouldering. There are various sizes and makes, but the most common type is a folded mattress, 8 to 10 centimetres thick , that when unfolded measures about 1 x 1.3 metres ....
  • Chaps
    Chaps

    Chaps are sturdy coverings for the legs consisting of leggings and a belt. They are buckled on over trousers with the chaps' integrated belt, but unlike trousers they have no seat and are not joined at the crotch....
     are individual pant leggings made of leather and worn by farriers, cowboys, and rodeo contestants to protect the legs from contact with hooves, thorny undergrowth, and other such work hazards. May also be made of other materials for leg protection against other hazards, such as "rain chaps" of waterproof materials, or "saw chaps" of Kevlar
    Kevlar

    Kevlar is the registered trademark for a light, strong aramid synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora.Developed at DuPont in 1965 by Stephanie Kwolek it was first commercially used in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires....
     for chainsaw
    Chainsaw

    A chainsaw is a portable mechanical, motorized saw. It is used in logging activities such as felling, limbing, and Log bucking; by tree surgeons to fell trees and remove branches and foliage; to fell snags and assist in cutting firebreaks in wildland fire suppression, and to harvest Wood fuel#Firewood....
     workers.


Wooden Shoes Willow Plain Wood

Protective garments

Protective suit is an umbrella term
Umbrella term

An umbrella term is a word that provides a superset or wikt:grouping of related concepts, also called a hypernym.For example, cryptology is an umbrella term that encompasses cryptography and cryptanalysis, among other fields....
 for any suit or clothing which protects the wearer. Any specific design of suit may offer protection against biological and chemical chemical agents, particle radiation
Particle radiation

Particle radiation is the radiant energy of energy by means of fast-moving subatomic particles. Particle radiation is referred to as a particle beam if the particles are all moving in the same direction, similar to a light beam....
 (alpha) and/or radiation
Radiation

In physics, radiation describes any process in which energy emitted by one body travels through a medium or through space, ultimately to be absorbed by another body....
 (delta and gamma), and may offer flash protection
Flash protection

Flash protection is a term used in the design and specification of Protective Suits, particularly in bomb disposal. Note is often made in specifications of Hazmat suit or NBC suits etc of whether they are "flash protective", meaning they are protective of the wearer against flame, fragmentation or impact....
 in the case of bomb disposal suits. Most forms of industrial clothing are protective clothing. Personal protective equipment includes:

Complete suits

The word "chemsuit" is sometimes used to mean a real chemical-protection suit, as well as fictional.
  • Boilersuit
  • NBC suit
    NBC suit

    An NBC suit is a type of military personal protective equipment designed to provide protection against direct contact with and contamination by Radioactive contamination, biological weapons or chemical weapons substances, and may provide protection against radiation, depending on the design....
  • Hazmat suit
    Hazmat suit

    A hazmat suit is a garment worn as protection from hazardous materials or substances. A Hazmat suit is generally combined with breathing apparatus or protection and may be used by firefighters, emergency personnel responding to toxic spills, researchers, or specialists cleaning up contaminated facilities....
  • Bomb disposal suits
  • Fire proximity suit
    Fire proximity suit

    A fire proximity suit is a suit designed to protect a firefighter from high temperatures, especially near fires of extreme temperature such as aircraft fires....
  • Riding suits (abrasion
    Wear

    In materials science, wear is the erosion of material from a solid surface by the action of another substance. The study of the processes of wear is part of the discipline of tribology....
    -proof: made of leather
    Leather

    Leather is a material created through the tanning of rawhides and skins of animals, primarily cattlehide. The tanning process converts the putrescible skin into a durable, long-lasting and versatile natural material for various uses....
    , kevlar
    Kevlar

    Kevlar is the registered trademark for a light, strong aramid synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora.Developed at DuPont in 1965 by Stephanie Kwolek it was first commercially used in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires....
    , ballistic nylon
    Ballistic nylon

    Ballistic nylon is a thick, tough, synthetic nylon cloth used for a variety of applications. Ballistic nylon was originally developed by the DuPont corporation as a material for flak jackets to be worn by World War II airmen....
    , cordura
    Cordura

    CORDURA was the registered name of a certified fabric from DuPont . Today, it is the registered name of a high-performance Nylon product manufactured by INVISTA, a wholly-owned division of Koch Industries, Inc....
    , etc., and waterproof)
  • spacesuit
  • Splash suit, to protect against splashing chemicals
  • Wetsuit
    Wetsuit

    Wetsuits help to preserve body heat by trapping a layer of water against the skin; this water is consequently warmed by body heat and acts as an insulator....
     and drysuit
  • Immersion suit


Other garments

  • : These are pants styled in the zip-off fashion, where covers are removed from the lower section, exposing a mesh material on the lower legs. This allows the cooling and ventilation of shorts while providing the user the abrasion protection and appearance of regular pants. CVT's were originally designed for and are still predominantly used as work clothing, as the wearing of shorts is often prohibited for safety reasons in many industrial occupations.


  • Body armor:
    • bullet-proof vest
    • Historical armor
    • Futuristic powered armor.
  • Apron
    Apron

    An apron is an outer Personal protective equipment that covers primarily the front of the body. It may be worn for hygienic reasons as well as in order to protect clothes from wear and tear....
     (protects the body and other clothing from dirt) (also used as distinction by waiter
    Waiter

    Waiting staff, wait staff, or waitstaff are those who work at a restaurant or a Bar attending customers ? supplying them with food and drink as requested....
    s)
  • Nappy
    Nappy

    Nappy may refer to the following:* Nappy or diaper, a garment for incontinent infants amongst others* Nappy or natural hair, a type of hair or its qualification...
     ("diaper" in American English
    American English

    PhonologyIn many ways, compared to English language in England, North American English is conservative in its phonology. Some distinctive accents can be found on the East Coast of the United States , partly because these areas were in contact with England, and imitated prestigious varieties of English English at a time when those varieties we...
    )
  • Motorcycle armor
    Motorcycle armor

    Motorcycle armor comes in a variety of forms, from traditional yellow foam to high-tech compounds capable of absorbing large amounts of energy. In its basic form an armored jacket will include shoulder and Elbow-joint armor....
  • Protective vest
  • Sun protective clothing
    Sun protective clothing

    Sun protective clothing is clothing specifically designed for sun protection and is produced from a textile rated for its level of ultraviolet protection....


Sets of equipment

  • Chainsaw
    Chainsaw

    A chainsaw is a portable mechanical, motorized saw. It is used in logging activities such as felling, limbing, and Log bucking; by tree surgeons to fell trees and remove branches and foliage; to fell snags and assist in cutting firebreaks in wildland fire suppression, and to harvest Wood fuel#Firewood....
     protection (especially a helmet with face guard, hearing protection, kevlar
    Kevlar

    Kevlar is the registered trademark for a light, strong aramid synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora.Developed at DuPont in 1965 by Stephanie Kwolek it was first commercially used in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires....
     chaps
    Chaps

    Chaps are sturdy coverings for the legs consisting of leggings and a belt. They are buckled on over trousers with the chaps' integrated belt, but unlike trousers they have no seat and are not joined at the crotch....
    , anti-vibration gloves, and safety boots). Specific information about chainsaw protection is given in the chainsaw safety clothing
    Chainsaw safety clothing

    Regulations generally recommend that chainsaw users wear protective clothing, also known as Personal protective equipment or PPE, while operating chainsaws....
     article.
  • Bee keepers
    Beekeeping

    Beekeeping is the maintenance of honey bee colonies, commonly in beehives, by humans. A beekeeper keeps bees in order to collect honey and beeswax, for the purpose of pollination agriculture, or to produce bees for sale to other beekeepers....
     wear various levels of protection depending on the temperament of their bees and the reaction of the bees to nectar availability. At minimum most bee keepers wear a brimmed hat and a veil made of hardware cloth similar to window screen material. The next level of protection is offered by leather glove
    Leather glove

    A leather glove is a fitted covering for the hand with a separate sheath for each finger and the thumb. This covering is composed of the tanned Rawhide of an animal , though it is not uncommon in recent years for the leather to be synthetic....
    s with long gauntlets and by some way of keeping bees from crawling up one's trouser legs. In extreme cases, shirts and trousers are also fabricated to serve as barriers to the bees' stingers.
  • Diving equipment
    Diving equipment

    The fundamental item of diving equipment used by divers is the Scuba sets, such as the Aqua-Lung or Rebreather. There are other important pieces of equipment that make diving safer, more convenient or more efficient....
     (scuba gear)


Other personal protective equipment

  • Lifejacket
  • Hardhat mounted mirrors
  • Fall-arrest equipment (i.e., if someone falls, to stop the fall without injury)
  • Safety leash (to keep, e.g. a snowboard
    Snowboard

    A snowboard is a thin, hourglass shaped board ridden down a sloped section of earth covered in snow. Snowboards generally have a length between 140-165 cm and a width between 24 and 27 cm....
     or surfboard
    Surfboard

    Surfboards are elongated platforms used in the sport of surfing. They are relatively light, but strong enough to support an individual standing on them while riding a Ocean surface wave....
     within reach)
  • Anti-rape female condom
    Anti-rape female condom

    A number of devices have been invented for the purpose of preventing or deterring rape. The first such devices were the chastity belts of the 15th century....
  • Chastity belt
    Chastity belt

    A chastity belt is a locksmithing item of clothing designed to prevent sexual intercourse and possibly masturbation. The purpose may also be to protect the wearer from rape or temptation....
  • Warning equipment: flashing lights, reflective strips, reflectors, etc.
  • High-visibility clothing
    High-visibility clothing

    High-visibility clothing, a type of personal protective equipment , is any clothing worn that has highly Reflection properties or a color that is easily discernible from any background....
     (to ensure visibility to prevent accidents)


See also

  • Arc Flash PPE
    Arc flash

    An arc flash is a type of electricity explosion that results from a low impedance connection to ground or another voltage phase in an electrical system....
  • Biohazard
    Biohazard

    Biohazard may refer to:* Biological hazard* Biohazard , a book by Ken Alibek* Biohazard , a New York hardcore punk band** Biohazard , a self-titled album from Biohazard...
  • Bomb disposal
    Bomb disposal

    Bomb disposal is the process by which hazardous explosive devices are rendered safe. "Bomb disposal" is an all encompassing term to describe the separate, but interrelated functions in the following fields:...
  • Chainsaw safety clothing
    Chainsaw safety clothing

    Regulations generally recommend that chainsaw users wear protective clothing, also known as Personal protective equipment or PPE, while operating chainsaws....
  • Hazmat
    Dangerous goods

    File:HAZMAT training.jpgA dangerous good is any solid, liquid, or gas that can harm people, other living organisms, property, or the environment....
  • Industrial clothing
  • Motorcycle safety clothing
    Motorcycle safety clothing

    To improve motorcycle safety many countries mandate the wearing of protective clothing by motorcyclists, especially a Motorcycle helmet. Other protective gear may include certain types of jackets, gloves, Motorcycle boots, and trousers....
  • NBC suit
    NBC suit

    An NBC suit is a type of military personal protective equipment designed to provide protection against direct contact with and contamination by Radioactive contamination, biological weapons or chemical weapons substances, and may provide protection against radiation, depending on the design....
  • Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs
    Hazardous drugs

    In pharmacology, hazardous drugs are drugs that are known to cause wikt:Genotoxic, which is the ability to cause a change or mutation in genetic material; wikt:Carcinogenicity, the ability to cause cancer in animal models, humans or both; wikt:Teratogenicity, which is the ability to cause defects on fetal development or fetal malf...


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