Personal protective equipment 55530 222916431 2008-07-01T18:55:53Z VanBurenen 3711975 /* Complete suits */ Fix link {{Cleanup|date=October 2006}} {{TOCright}} :''[[Safety helmet]] redirects here. Often, "[[safety helmet]]" specifically means a workman's [[hard hat]].'' '''Personal protective equipment''' (PPE) refers to protective [[clothing]], [[helmets]], [[goggles]], or other [[gear]] designed to protect the wearer's body or [[clothing]] from [[injury]] by electrical hazards, heat, [[chemicals]], and infection, for job-related [[occupational safety and health]] purposes, and in [[sports]], [[martial arts]], [[combat]], etc. [[:Category:Personal armor|Personal armor]] is combat-specialized protective gear. PPE can also be used to protect the working environment from [[pesticide application]], [[pollution]] or [[infection]] from the worker (for example in a [[Die (integrated circuit)|microchip]] factory). The [[protection]] may be important in both ways, as with the use of disposable [[glove]]s by [[surgery|surgeon]]s and [[dentist]]s. Protective clothing is also worn for contact sports, such as [[ice hockey]] and [[American football]]. Baseball players wear sliding shorts and a cup under their pants. See [[baseball clothing and equipment]], [[goalie mask]], [[jockstrap]]. In British [[legislation]] the term PPE does not cover items such as [[armour]]. Common protective [[materials]] include [[Nomex]] and [[Kevlar]]. 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]], protective [[headgear]] and [[eyegear]] are required by law in many countries. <br clear ="all"> [[Image:Particulate mask.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Filter mask]] ==Respiratory protection== * [[Filter mask]] * [[Gas mask]] * [[Respirator#Air-purifying respirators|Air-purifying respirator]] * [[SCBA|Self Contained Breathing Apparatus]], including [[scuba set]]s. <br clear= "right"> ==Protective headgear== [[Image:Protection.jpg|thumb|right|a beekeeping hat, veil, and suit]] ===Helmets=== See [[Helmet#Types of helmet]] ===Masks=== Some [[mask]]s made of hard material like those used by [[goaltender]]s in [[ice hockey]] (a [[goalie mask]]) and [[catcher]]s in [[baseball]] as protection against being struck in the face. * For gasmasks and similar, see [[#Respiratory protection]]. * See [[Mask (disambiguation)]] ===Eye protection=== [[Image:Seal Swim Goggles.jpg|thumb|right|Goggles]] See [[Eye protection]]. ===Hearing protection=== [[Image:Chainsaw helmet.jpg|thumb|right|ear defenders and visor on a safety helmet]] *[[Ear defender]]s *[[Earplug]] *[[Earmuffs]] *[[Earpads]]/[[earflaps]] ===Other head/neck protection=== *[[Throat guard]] *[[Headguard]] ([[Head guard]]) *[[Boxing headgear]] *[[Mouthguard]] *Armored/insulated [[hood (headgear)|hood]] *[[Association football headgear]] [[Image:Aa hardhat with visor.jpg|thumb|right|Safety helmet with visor]] ==Arm/shoulder protection== *[[Shoulder pads]] *[[Hand guard]] *[[Forearm guard]] *[[Fist guard]] *[[Knuckle guard]] *[[Wrist guard]] *[[Elbow guard]] *[[Elbow pad]] *[[Hand/wrist wraps]] **[[Boxing tape]], [[handwrap gauze]] [[Image:Disposable nitrile glove.jpg|thumb|right|100px|nitrile glove]] ==Hand protection== *[[Glove]]s are available to protect against: ** Chemicals, contamination and infection (e.g. [[Rubber gloves|disposable latex]]/vinyl/[[Medical gloves|nitrile gloves]]) ** Extremes of temperature (e.g. oven gloves, [[welder]]'s gloves) ** Mechanical hazards (e.g. rigger gloves, chainmail gloves) ** Lacerations and other wounds from sharp objects *[[Baseball glove]] *[[Belay gloves]] *[[Cycling gloves]] *[[Falconry]] gloves *[[Hockey glove]] *[[Wicket-keeper]]'s gloves ==Body protection== **Also see [[#Protective garments]] *[[jockstrap|Athletic supporter/protective cup]] *[[Chestguard]] ([[Chest guard]], [[Hogu]]) *[[Rib guard]] *[[Abdomen guard]] ([[cricket box]]) ==Leg/hip protection== *[[Foot guard]] *[[Hip pads]] ([[Hip pad]]<!-- whatever article will be created first -->) *[[Knee pads]] *[[Instep guard]]/[[instep protector]] *[[Shin guard]] ([[shin guards]]<!-- whatever article will be created first -->) *Combined knee-shin guards *[[Padded shorts]] *[[Bouldering mat]] *[[Chaps]] 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]] for [[chainsaw]] workers. [[Image:Wooden Shoes-willow-plain wood.jpg|thumb|right|100px|clogs]] ==Protective [[footwear]]== *[[Clogs]] *[[Steel-toe boots]] *[[Hobnail]]ed boots *[[Combat boot]] ==Protective garments== '''Protective suit''' is an [[umbrella term]] for any suit or clothing which protects the wearer. Any specific design of suit may offer protection against [[biological weapons|biological]] and [[chemical weapons|chemical]] chemical agents, [[particle radiation]] (alpha) and/or [[radiation]] (delta and gamma), and may offer [[flash protection]] in the case of [[bomb disposal suit]]s. 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. * [[Biohazard]] suit * [[Boilersuit]] * [[NBC suit|NBC or WMD suits]] * [[Hazmat suit]] * [[Bomb disposal suit]]s * [[Fire proximity suit]] * [[Riding suit]]s ([[Wear#Abrasive_wear|abrasion]]-proof: made of [[leather]], [[kevlar]], [[ballistic nylon]], [[cordura]], etc., and [[waterproof]]) * [[spacesuit]] * [[Splash suit]], to protect against splashing chemicals * [[Wetsuit]] and [[drysuit]] * [[Immersion suit]] ===Other garments=== * ''[http://www.meshwear.com Zip-off Convertible Ventilated Trousers]'': [[Image:Convertible Ventilated Trousers shown with one leg cover removed.jpg |right|thumb|Convertible Ventilated Trousers shown with one leg cover removed]]These are pants styled in the zip-off fashion, where covers are removed from the lower section, exposing a mesh material on the lower leg. 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]]: ** [[Ballistic vest|bullet-proof vest]] ** Historical [[armor]] ** Futuristic [[powered armor]]. * [[Apron]] (protects the body and other clothing from dirt) (also used as distinction by [[waiter]]s) * [[Nappy]] ("diaper" in [[American English]]) * [[Motorcycle armor]] * [[Protective vest]] * [[Sun protective clothing]] * [[Condom]] ==Sets of equipment== * [[Chainsaw]] protection (especially a helmet with face guard, hearing protection, [[kevlar]] [[chaps]], anti-vibration gloves, and safety boots). Specific information about chainsaw protection is given in the [[chainsaw safety clothing]] article. * [[Beekeeping|Bee keepers]] 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]]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]] (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]] or [[surfboard]] within reach) * [[Anti-rape female condom]] * [[Chastity belt]] * Warning equipment: flashing lights, reflective strips, reflectors, etc. * [[High-visibility clothing]] (to ensure visibility to prevent accidents) ==For horses== For [[Equestrianism|equestrian]]s, protection of their horses is not less important: * [[Tail guard]] * [[Polo wraps]] == See also == * [[Hazardous drugs#Safe handling|Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs]] * [[Hazmat]] * [[Biohazard]] * [[Bomb disposal]] * [[Industrial clothing]] * [[NBC suit]] * [[Motorcycle safety clothing]] * [[Chainsaw safety clothing]] [[Category:Survival skills]] [[Category:Safety clothing| ]] [[Category:Headgear]] [[Category:Protective gear]] [[Category:Sports clothing]] [[ca:Equip de protecció individual]] [[de:Schutzkleidung]] [[es:Equipo de protección individual]] [[fr:Équipement de protection individuelle]] [[it:Dispositivi di protezione individuale]] [[nl:Persoonlijke beschermingsmiddelen]] [[pt:Equipamento de proteção individual]]