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The decision for employees to wear PPE should be based on the outcome of the risk assessment. These employees should include those are likely to be exposed to suspected cases, symptomatic and those likely to perform aerosol generating procedures.

These workers include:

  • Airline operations (e.g. airline cabin crew, aircraft cleaners, mechanics)
  • Boarder control (e.g. security officials, and other boarder officials)
  • Health care (e.g. paramedics, nurses, doctors, other medical staff)
  • Laboratories (e.g. medical technologists, scientists, laboratory aids and researchers)
  • Pathology and funeral services (e.g. mortuary attendants, autopsy technicians and funeral directors)
  • Solid waste and wastewater management (e.g. waste pickers, water treatment plant

 

In addition, if a person/ worker is symptomatic they need to wear a surgical mask to prevent transmission.

For more information on use of PPE please see https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331215/WHO-2019-nCov-IPCPPE_use-2020.1-eng.pdf

Employers should consider applying the hierarchy of controls in terms of implementing the controls prior to using the of PPE.  Appropriate use of PPE involves proper selection and training and information on how to put on, remove and dispose of it.