Section 2(1)(g) in The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Rules, 2013
(g)"Protective gear" means personal safety gear and safety devices that are to be provided, worn or used by safai karamcharis or sanitary workers in respect of cleaning of sewers and septic tanks that may be necessary for the specific nature of work to be carried out, as including and not limited to the materials referred to in Rule 4 to -(i)avoid any exposure of human skin to substances, which can lead to disease, along with all breathing equipment which prevents inhalation of gases which can lead to diseases, and, also includes any sensory equipment for detection of gases present inside the sewers or septic tanks;(ii)avoid any injuries while carrying out cleaning work.