protective garment
Clothing that shields
A protective garment is any article of clothing designed to shield the wearer from harm—whether from physical impact, chemicals, heat, cold, or contamination.
The category spans everything from bulletproof vests and hazmat suits to welding aprons and surgical gowns.
Workers in the lab must wear protective garments at all times.
- armorProtective combat covering
- body armorProtective garment stopping bullets
- chain mailArmor of linked rings
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- face shieldTransparent protective facial covering
apron · lab coat · gloves · rubber gloves · helmet · hard hat · mask · safety goggles · goggles · coveralls · vest · smock · hazmat · hazmat suit · rubber · leather · padding · fireproof
protective garmenthazardous material
Substance posing health risk
everyday wear · street clothes · casual wear · costume · formalwear
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