Personal protective equipment is protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer's body from injury or infection. The hazards addressed by protective equipment include physical, electrical, heat, chemical, biohazards, and airborne particulate matter.

What is PPE?
Personal protective equipment or PPE is equipment used to prevent or minimize exposure to hazards such as:

• Biological hazards
• Chemical hazards
• Radiological hazards
• Electrical hazards
• Mechanical hazards
• Etc.

Without PPE, exposure could lead to injuries and illnesses. A range of industries use PPE to protect their workforce from occupational hazard. The construction, mining, chemical and pharmaceutical industries are among those using PPE on regular basis. Healthcare workers also use PPE to ensure safety during working hours.