Guidance for the Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment

The global form of the COVID-19 epidemic is still severe. Everyone should do a good job of protection in daily life to prevent virus invasion. Let's learn the guidance for the selection and use of personal protective equipment.

First, the selection of personal protective equipment.

Personal protective equipment only protects you. Only by doing the following, it can play a protective role:

1. Proof that the size is suitable after try-on.

2. The protective clothing is divided into male and female versions (because male and female body structures are different).

3. Make sure that the reusable ones are clean, and the disposable facemasks are brand new.

4. In good condition, without any perforation, crack, or tear.

5. Choose the right equipment according to the hazards you face.

6. Replace it regularly, and replace it immediately if it fails.

7. It cannot replace other safer protective measures, and can only be used as a last resort.

Second, guidelines for the use of personal protective equipment.

Personal protective equipment should ensure comfort under all conditions. Wearing gloves that are difficult to move your fingers, masks with poor heat dissipation, scratches, or glasses that are prone to fogging may make your work more difficult or slow down your work; if you don't choose the right equipment according to your work needs, health problems such as heat stress and heart strain may occur. But don't ignore that effective equipment because of these difficulties.

Masks according to protection level can be divided into(types of personal protective equipment):

1. Level 2. Protect the wearer from infections from the nose and mouth;

2. Level 3. Protect the wearer from infections from the nose and mouth, prevent splashes or potentially contaminated liquids;

3. N95. Filter out 95% of particulate matter in the air;

4. N99. Filter out 99% of particles in the air;

5. N100. Maximum protection, filtering out 99.7% of particles in the air.

You should choose personal protective equipment according to your environment.