The Drape Wide Spit Shield, Model 18000W, protects law enforcement and health care workers against exposure to bodily fluids or waste. The shield can be worn by professional personnel or on a subject under restraint to prevent spit exposure. The shield slips over the head, and once in place is difficult to dislodge. The shield becomes a barrier without creating a claustrophobic environment as the wearer has a good field of vision and can breathe easily. There is not a sense of confinement or restriction. The clear plastic shield allows law enforcement personnel to directly observe the condition of the wearer at any time. The Drape Wide has an 13-inch wide fluid barrier fabric that extends 11 inches below the full face shield and hangs to mid chest. The fabric can be tucked inside a shirt or left to hang outside over clothing. Even with no clothing to tuck the fabric into, the fabric hangs down low enough to prevent projectile spitting, even with the head tilted back.
When worn by professionals, the Drape Long is comfortable and accommodates glasses or safety goggles. The plastic is crystal clear and anti-fog coated for vision clarity. The shields are latex free. The Drape Spit Shield is not an impact shield, but is classified as a personal protection item under OSHA standards as a splash shield. The laminated fluid barrier fabric does not allow contaminated bodily fluids to penetrate across to the other side of the fabric. Spit or splash is stopped and protection is provided. The spit shield is individually packaged in a plastic bag. There are two boxes of 50 individually wrapped shields in a case of 100. The Spit shield is available for $199.00 per case.
