PPE stands for personal protective equipment and is the general term for any equipment used to keep people safe whether in a work or a public environment. The acronym has always been an important one, but particularly in this climate, during and post-pandemic.
Technically, PPE can be described as anything that keeps an individual safe from a risk of injury or disease; defined as ‘equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work’ on the government HSE website.…
