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Limiting Heat Burden While Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

06/18/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (CDC NIOSH). Published: 6/18/2020. This web page provides answers to questions about how wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) can increase the risk for heat-related illnesses, and what steps can be taken to protect workers from heat-related illnesses. (Text)