By Suzana 
Certain jobs require protective clothing to assure personal safety Denver CO. Safety gear should have certain features that make it not only protective but as comfortable and easy to wear as possible. The reason for this should be obvious: If the gear is not comfortable, it may be tempting for workers to avoid wearing it, which could put them at risk for injury. Here are some features that an employer looking to purchase protective clothing for workers should look for.
1. Donning and Doffing
Donning and doffing are fancy words that refer to putting clothes on and taking them off, respectively. It should be easy for workers to don and doff safety gear without risk of contamination. In some cases, this may mean being able to doff garments without removing one’s respirator.
2. Air Flow and Heat Stress
Without exposing workers to contamination, the garment should allow sufficient air flow to keep the wearer cool. Otherwise, the worker may suffer from heat stress, which can result in serious illness.
3. Weight and Flexibility
Protective garments should be as lightweight as possible so that they do not weigh workers down and make it more difficult for them to do their jobs. Garments should also be flexible so as not to hamper workers unnecessarily. It can sometimes be difficult to strike the right balance between weight and flexibility on one side and adequate protection on the other.
4. Fit and Range of Motion
A garment that is too large or too small cannot provide adequate protection. Each may affect one’s ability to do one’s job by restricting or impeding one’s range of motion, which is the full extent to which a particular part of the body can move. A well-fitting garment that is neither too large nor too small should allow full or near-full range of motion of all body parts.
Altogether, there are nine wearability elements. Ideally, safety gear should meet all of them.
