Development of indigenous personal protective equipment coverall by CSIR-NAL

Abstract

Personal protective equipment (PPE) Coverall is an essential protective garment for frontline healthcare workers involved in mitigation of COVID-19. Comfort and safety are the prime theme of design and development of coverall. The fabric selection, stitching and seam sealing are the major challenges in the development of PPE coverall. The technical information along with qualification/approval procedure involved in the manufacturing of PPE coverall is described in this article.