Components of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Information on specific components of PPE. Including gloves, gowns, shoe covers, head covers, masks, respirators, eye protection, face shields, and goggles.

• Gloves
  Gloves help protect you when directly handling potentially infectious materials or contaminated surfaces.
  
  
• Gowns
  Gowns help protect you from the contamination of clothing with potentially infectious material.
  
  
• Shoe and Head Covers
  Shoe and head covers provide a barrier against possible exposure within a contaminated environment.
  
  
• Masks and Respirators
  Surgical masks help protect your nose and mouth from splattered of body fluids, respirators filter the air before you inhale it.
  
  
• Other Face and Eye Protection
  Goggles help protect only your eyes from splatters. A face shield provides splatter protection to facial skin, eyes, nose, and mouth.