Safety shoes are used to protect the foot and toes from germs or microorganisms. They are also called as medical shoes or disposable medical shoes These are made up of non-woven polypropylene material therefore, these can be disposed off easily. Safety shoes is a part of personal protective equipment kit (PPE). When there is a need of close interaction personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed to be worn to protect yourself from contamination. Safety shoes are used in factories, hospitals, clinics, workshops etc.
Safety shoes is durable made up of non-woven material; it is also a water resistant and provides best traction. These are to be worn over shoes.
USES OF SAFETY SHOES
Due to the outbreak of COVID 19 coronavirus use of PPE kits has increased numerously. COVID-19 coronavirus is spread by four means: contact (direct or indirect); droplet infection, aerosols and faceo-oral. Studies and tested have been conducted which shows that shoes also catch virus and can be a medium to spread coronavirus. Therefore, uses of Safety shoes is also important to protect from spread of COVID 19 coronavirus between healthcare professionals and patients during treatment.
FEATURES:
- It is generally blue in colour
- It is made up of non-woven polypropylene fabric
- Safety shoes are adjustable which allows adjustment depending on an individual’s needs.
- Safety shoes are soft and stable.
- These are disposable so that everytime a new pair is to be used.
- Suitable for use when some mobility of the foot is allowed.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus in India, people are looking out for all sorts of ways to protect themselves and stop the spread of coronavirus. Be it practicing hand and respiratory hygiene or wearing a mask, face shield, Hazmat suit or so on, everyone is doing everything possible to keep the virus at bay. There have been already many studies to determine, for how long the coronavirus survives on different surfaces.
According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, USA, coronavirus can survive on cardboards for 24 hours, while on steel and plastics it can live upto three days, on glass upto 9 days, on shoes for a maximum of five days and so on. Also most of the shoes are made of rubber, plastic and leather, due to this they can become another carrier of the virus.
In order to protect yourself and your surroundings, it is best to take the following precautionary steps to ensure that you are safe from contracting the virus:
- Always remove your shoes before entering house
- Wash the shoes worn to public places with water and soap and then sanitize it.
- Leather and other materials which couldn’t be washed with water and soap must be wiped properly with a disinfectant or sanitizer.
- Place a clean pair of slippers or shoes outside at the doorstep and change into them before entering house
- Wear Safety shoes or protective disposable shoes while entering any infected area.
