A�face shield, an item of�personal protective equipment�(PPE), aims to protect the wearer's entire�face�(or part of it) from�hazards�such as�flying objects�and�road debris, chemical splashes (in�laboratories�or in�industry), or potentially�infectious�materials (in�medical�and laboratory environments). Depending on the type used, a face shield may protect its wearer from a physical hazard, chemical splashes, or biological hazards.