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Understanding PPE

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What is PPE?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is any piece of clothing or equipment that protects the wearer from a hazard by providing a barrier

Common examples include gloves, helmets and face masks

Each piece of PPE is specifically designed to protect against a particular hazard making it important to wear the correct piece of PPE each hazard

To learn more about how PPE protects your anatomy and about the problems with PPE explore the section below:

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The Problem With PPE

The Anatomy of PPE

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1. World Health Organization (2020) Personal Protective Equipment. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240011410

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