Guidance

COVID-19: personal protective equipment use for aerosol generating procedures

Guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs).

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 10 January 2020
• Last updated: 27 May 2022 — See all updates

Documents

COVID-19: quick guide (gown version) for putting on (donning) (PPE) for aerosol generating procedures – airborne precautions

Ref: Public Health England gateway number 2020209

PDF, 219 KB, 1 page

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COVID-19: putting on (donning) (gown version) PPE for aerosol generating procedures – airborne precautions

Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2020206

PDF, 189 KB, 1 page

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COVID-19: putting on (donning) PPE guidance sheet coveralls version – airborne precautions

Ref: Public Health England gateway number 2020023

PDF, 182 KB, 2 pages

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COVID-19: quick guide (gown version) for removal of (doffing) PPE for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) – airborne precautions

Ref: Public Health England gateway number 2020208

PDF, 202 KB, 1 page

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COVID-19: removal of (doffing) (gown version) PPE for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) – airborne precautions

Ref: Public Health England gateway number 2020208

PDF, 215 KB, 1 page

COVID-19: taking off (doffing) guidance sheet – coveralls version – airborne precautions

Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2020024

PDF, 254 KB, 2 pages

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Details

This guidance covers the donning (putting on) and doffing (taking off) of personal protective equipment (PPE) for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) – for airborne precautions.

Guidance on donning and doffing PPE for non-aerosol generating procedures is also available.

Also refer to NHSE National infection prevention and control manual

Video 1 shows how to safely don (put on) PPE specific to COVID-19 for AGPs and should be used in conjunction with the quick guide to donning PPE and local policies. This video features a long-sleeved fluid repellent gown. See video 3 for donning and doffing coveralls if a long-sleeved fluid repellent gown is not available.

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Video 2 shows how to safely doff (take off) PPE specific to COVID-19 for AGPs and should be used in conjunction with the quick guide to doffing PPE and local policies. This video features a long sleeved fluid repellent gown.

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Video 3 shows how to safely don (put on) and doff (take off) PPE specific to COVID-19 for AGPs using a coverall as an alternative when a long sleeved fluid repellent gown is not available. It should be used in conjunction with the quick guides to donning and doffing PPE (coverall versions) and local policies.

Video

Please note that this guidance is of a general nature and that an employer should consider the specific conditions of each individual place of work and comply with all applicable legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

Published 10 January 2020
Last updated 27 May 2022 + show all updates

1. 27 May 2022

   Added link to NHSE National infection prevention and control manual.

2. 21 August 2020

   Updated headings on instruction sheets, in line with the written guidance, to include airborne precautions.

3. 8 June 2020

   Added video for donning and doffing PPE when using coveralls instead of gowns.

4. 10 April 2020

   Added 2 new guides for coveralls; other guides updated with 'gown version'.

5. 24 March 2020

   Two videos added for donning and doffing personal protective equipment.

6. 10 January 2020

   First published.