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19--Personal Protective Equipment Fic 19-55 --Various types of thermal knit cotton materials used for regular style cold weather underwear Note the air pockets which give materials their insulating properties clothing are much moie desirable For protection against exposure to oil and the various other compounds which rapidly attack ordinary rubber, all the equipment dis cussed can be obtained in plastic and synthetic rubbers Women's clothing and protection Women require practically the same safety features m protective clothing and equip ment as men do, but styles of clothing may differ considerably m appearance It is desirable to have women wear the same type of dress, uniform, or smock Sknts and loose, frilly clothing are easily caught in moving machinery Where this danger is present, slacks and short-sleeved shirts are commonly wom Tie strings for aprons should be of a type that can be easily broken The possibility of senous scalp injury is 524 present when women work near moving ma chinery Hair covering is desirable for clean liness, particularly m food products industries Caps to be used near sparks or flame should be flame-resistant A cap should have a stiff brim long enough and rigid enough to provide some warning before the head itself comes m contact with moving objects Any fad of wearing cap visors turned up should be com batted When stnng-tied caps are wom, the bow in the back should be tucked under the cap Hair-nets and turbans do not give suf ficient protection against moving machinery Additional details on women's caps were given under Hair Protection Shoes with high or run-over heels, sneakers, and toeless shoes or sandals are not suitable for factory work, particularly where heavy materials or hot liquids are handled Many companies require women employees to wear