The following are some significant considerations when selecting the appropriate types of PPE:
- Meets national and state-specific safety requirements and recommendations.
- May be used in different combinations between labs or between work.
- Provide a selection of sizes and variety for staff to choose from.
- Helps delay or limit the transfer of hazardous materials to personal clothes or skin.
- Protects personal clothes and skin from possible contamination.
- Adequately protects the user in the workplace from identified hazards.
It is also important to consider whether PPE will act as a primary barrier between user and hazard(s) such as infectious substances, chemicals, or other hazardous materials, or if it will be used in combination with other controls.
