Personal protective equipment (PPE) is gear or clothing used to protect the wearer from specific hazards and hazardous materials. It is the final protection system to be used when administrative and engineering controls do not reduce risk to an acceptable level. PPE does not reduce or eliminate the hazard but only protects the wearer. See the Workplace Safety PPE page for more general information.Laboratory PPE PolicyFace and Eye ProtectionLabcoats and ApronsLab Coat ProgramGlovesFoot ProtectionRespiratory Protection Resources Lab Coat Collection and Distribution Program Staff Steve Elwood Director for Research Safety 609-258-6271 Stanley Howell Sr. Program Manager Chemical Safety 609-258-2711