Protective Clothing and Equipment 549
Oil and mine workers are better protected when they wear:
dust masks or
respirators fitted
with filters for
the specific
chemicals they
are exposed to
a safety helmet
to protect against
head injuries
hearing protection
People collecting waste, and health workers at hospitals, health clinics, and other health
care settings should wear:
safety glasses to protect
against splashes
a face mask to protect
against germs
durable gloves
closed shoes
Protective clothing and equipment works only if it is clean. After each use, or
at the end of each shift, wash gloves, masks, glasses, and other clothing and
equipment to prevent the next person who uses them from being contaminated.
A Community Guide to Environmental Health 2012