Safety clothing Safety clothing A bicycle helmet is designed to provide head protection for cyclists. An number of jurisdictions have enacted legislation requiring cyclists to wear these helmets as well as other items of safety equipment. This legislation is controversial for a number of reasons (see below). ...more on Wikipedia about "Bicycle helmet"
Bowyangs is an Australian slang term for overboots used for walking in the bush to keep out of dirt and grass. They used to be used by gold miners and fossickers. More commonly known as gaiters. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bowyangs"
(Chainsaw safety clothing) There are two standard types of trousers, type A and type C. Type A protects only the front of the legs, and can be supplied not as full trousers but as chaps, worn over conventional work clothes. Type C gives protection all round the legs and are almost always worn as ordinary trousers, not over another garment. In the EU, most workers choose to wear type C trousers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chainsaw safety clothing"
Chaps (short for chaparajos) are sturdy leather coverings for the legs. They are buckled on over one's trousers and belt with the chaps' integrated belt, but unlike trousers they are not joined at the crotch. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chaps"
A clog is a type of shoe or sandal made predominantly out of wood. Clogs were, and in some regions still are, widely worn by workers as protective clothing in factories, mines and farms. ...more on Wikipedia about "Clogs"
Earmuffs are objects designed to cover a person's ears for protection. They consist of a thermoplastic or metal head-band, that fits over the top of the head, and a pad at each end, to cover the external ears. They come in two basic kinds: ...more on Wikipedia about "Earmuffs"
High-visibility clothing is any clothing worn that has highly reflective properties or a color that is easily discernable from any background. Orange hunting vests are a popular example of high-visibility clothing. ...more on Wikipedia about "High-visibility clothing"
Knee-high boots, muckers, or fishing boots are boots that rise to the knee, or slightly thereunder. They are generally tighter around the leg shaft and ankle than at the top. Mostly made of a synthetic rubber (PVC, Neoprene®, etc.), they are used by fishermen, dairy workers, stable hands, duck hunters, clammers, etc. to protect the feet from water, mud, manure, etc. and to provide traction on slippery surfaces. Most slip on, but there are varieties with buckles and those that lace up. ...more on Wikipedia about "Knee high boots"
A motorcycle helmet is a type of protective headgear used by motorcycle riders. The primary goal of a motorcycle helmet is to protect the rider's head during impact, although many helmets provide additional conveniences, such as face shields, ear protection, intercom etc. ...more on Wikipedia about "Motorcycle helmet"
Currently there are two major styles of motorcycle leathers, the tight colorful suits based on traditional one-piece motorcycle racing leathers worn by cafe racers and others following the European style, and the somewhat looser fitting leather trousers and jackets, usually black and often decorated with metal studs, typically worn by bikers. The latter style, the jackets in particular, are also worn by people who are fond of the style but do not ride motorcycles. The classic American motorcycle jacket with epaulets and diagonal zipper, made famous by Marlon Brando in The Wild One, (1954) was invented in 1946 by Ross Langlitz, of Portland, Oregon and is still hand-made by his heirs today. Leather chaps, adapted from cowboy gear, were used by American bikers starting in the early 1960s. ...more on Wikipedia about "Motorcycle safety clothing"
Protective clothing is clothing designed to protect either the wearer's body or other items of clothing from hazards such as electrical, heat, chemicals and infection. Also, special clothes may protect the working environment from pollution and/or infection from the worker, for example in a microchip factory. The protection may also be important in both ways, as with the use of disposable gloves by surgeons and dentists. ...more on Wikipedia about "Protective clothing"
A rubber glove is a glove made out of rubber. Its primary use is in works related with chemicals where you want to protect the hands. Rubber gloves are worn during dishwashing to protect the hands from detergent and allow the use of hotter water. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rubber glove"
Steel-toe boots (or sometimes safety boots) are durable boots made of leather or rubber that have a steel reinforcement in the toe to protect the foot against falling objects. They also often have steel inserts in their soles to prevent puncture from below. ...more on Wikipedia about "Steel-toe boots"
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