Safety Apparel

Safety clothing is worn to reduce human exposure to dangerous or harmful environments. There are many different types of safety clothing and protective garments, including aprons or smocks, coveralls, footwear, gloves, jackets, leggings, pants, vests, and hoods. Other types of safety clothing are also available. Factors to consider when selecting safety clothing include resistance against abrasions, blasts, chemicals, crushing, liquids, and radiation. The extent of coverage required by safety clothing is also an important consideration.

Safety clothing differs in terms of applications and features. Applications that use safety clothing include building and construction, cleanrooms, food, environmental remediation, laboratory, marine, painting, pharmaceutical or medical, and utilities. Safety clothing is also available with a number of additional features. Options for safety clothing include aluminized fabric, buoyancy, disposable garments, high visibility safety clothing, non-slip, non-stick or non-staining, and sanitary or hygienic. Some safety clothing, such as the protective garments used in the medical and pharmaceutical industries, may also meet requirements form trade organizations and regulatory agencies.