Environmental footprints of disposable and reusable personal protective equipment ‒ a product life cycle approach for body coveralls.

ABSTRACT: Body coveralls, often made of single-use plastics, are essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and, along with masks, are widely used in healthcare facilities and public spaces in the wake of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The widespread use of these body coveralls poses a significant threat to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, given their polluting nature and disposal frequency. Therefore, it is necessary to promote the adoption of alternatives that increase the safe reusability of PPE clothing and reduce environmental and health hazards. This study presents a comparative Cradle-to-Grave Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of disposable and reusable PPE body coveralls from a product life cycle perspective. A comprehensive life cycle inventory and LCA framework specific to Indian con

SUBMITTER: Snigdha 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9880867 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature