This student module on personal protective equipment is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module explains the need for personal protective equipment, how it is selected, and the way in which the equipment is supposed to work. Following the introduction, 13 objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student is expected to accomplish are listed (e.g., List the types and uses of safety shores). Then each objective is taught in detail, sometimes accompanied by illustrations. Learning activities are included. A list of references and answers to learning activities complete the module. (CT)