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6 unusual facts about personal protective equipment


Infection control

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is specialized clothing or equipment worn by a worker for protection against a hazard.

In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires the use of Personal protective equipment (PPE) by workers to guard against blood borne pathogens if there is a reasonably anticipated exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Components of Personal protective equipment (PPE) include gloves, gowns, bonnets, shoe covers, face shields, CPR masks, goggles, surgical masks, and respirators.

Mumbai Fire Brigade

One fireman best described the brigades' Personal protective equipment (PPE) as similar to London's circa 1950.

Petroleum technician

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): An overview of the requirements and certification on PPE.

WorkCover Authority of New South Wales

Some of the things work cover ensures when it inspects work places is that all employees are properly trained, have the correct and appropriate Personal protective equipment (PPE) and have the correct equipment to use.



see also

Dilatant

Two examples of dilatant materials being used in personal protective equipment are d3o, and 'Active Protection System', manufactured by Dow Corning.