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.

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the main characteristics of PPE include:

1. Protect mucous membranes 

2. Minimize the number of PPE element  junctions

3. Provide an unobstructed range of vision

4. Enable communication capability

5. Use human factors design for size and comfort 

6. Able to protect for the duration of the work period

7. Able to withstand repeated disinfection

8. Manufacture packaging to withstand tropical climate exposure

9. Standardize donning and doffing protocol with minimum steps

10. Dispose of PPE in a non-toxic and environment-friendly manner

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