Guidance

Personal protective equipment use for AGPs

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
1718 December 2025 — See all updates

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Putting on (donning) (gown version) personal protective equipment (PPE) for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) (printable version)

Ref: GOV-20048

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Putting on (donning) (gown version) personal protective equipment (PPE) for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs)

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Removal of (doffing) (gown version) personal protective equipment (PPE). Airborne Precautionsprecautions for AGPs (printable version)

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Removal of (doffing) (gown version) personal protective equipment (PPE). Airborne Precautionsprecautions for AGPs

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Putting on (donning) personal protective equipment (PPE) including coveralls for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) (printable version)

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Removing (doffing) personal protective equipment (PPE) including coveralls for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) (printable version)

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Best Practice:practice: Howhow to Handhand Washwash (printable version)

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Best practice: how to hand wash

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Best Practice:practice: Howhow to Handrubhandrub (printable version)

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Antimicrobial hand wipes: instructions for use

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

It also covers best practice for hand hygiene.

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.

Video

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.

Updates to this page

Published 10 January 2020
Last updated 1718 December 2025 + show all updates

  1. Added poster and text instructions for hand wipes.

  2. Posters have been updated to remove mention of COVID-19, so these can be used more broadly for all AGPs. Hand-hygiene posters have been added.

  3. Added link to NHSE National infection prevention and control manual.

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

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

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

  7. Two videos added for donning and doffing personal protective equipment.

  8. First published.

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