If the label states contact with the skin should be avoided, which of the following lists the minimum PPE?

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When you must avoid any contact with skin, you need a complete barrier that covers head to feet. The full set shown provides that protection: a water-repellent hat protects the scalp from drips, a long-sleeve shirt with pants or coveralls protects the arms and torso, chemical-resistant gloves (elbow-length) shield the hands and forearms, and chemical-resistant boots (unlined above the ankle) guard the feet and lower legs. The gloves being chemical-resistant and the boots unlined above the ankle reduce the chance of the pesticide soaking in through seams or fabric and help keep skin protected even if you bend or reach.

The other options leave parts of the body exposed. A hat alone doesn’t protect the body, long sleeves and pants don’t cover hands or feet, and gloves alone leave arms and most of the body unprotected. So the most protective, complete combination is needed to truly prevent skin contact.