Protective headgear
- helmet
- hard hat
- mask - specifically ones made of hard material like those used by Goalies in ice hockey (a goalie mask) and catchers in baseball as protection against being struck in the face by flying objects.
Protective footwear
Other PPE
- fall arrest equipment
- high-visibility clothing (to ensure visibility to prevent accidents)
- apron protects the body and other clothing from dirt (also used as distinction by waiters)
- diaper (nappy in British English)
- spacesuit
- Fire protection suit
- lifejacket
- chainsaw protection (especially a helmet with face guard, hearing protection, kevlar chaps, anti-vibration gloves, and safety boots)
- bee keepers wear various levels of protection depending on the temperament of their bees and the reaction of the bees to nectar availability. At minimum most bee keepers wear a brimmed hat and a veil made of hardware cloth similar to window screen material. The next level of protection is offered by leather gloves with long gauntlets and by some way of keeping bees from crawling up one's trouser legs. In extreme cases, shirts and trousers are also fabricated to serve as barriers to the bees' stingers.
- chaps are individual pant leggings made of leather and worn by farriers, cowboys, and rodeo contestants to protect the legs from contact with hooves, thorny undergrowth, and other such work hazards. May also be made of other materials for leg protection against other hazards, such as "rain chaps" of waterproof materials, or "saw chaps" of Kevlar for chainsaw workers.
Most forms of industrial clothing are protective clothing.