The PPE included hard hats, eye protection, ear protection, masks of various kinds, gloves and boots. Those are the key ones. Sometimes it's knee pads and things of that nature. We will provide that, but it comes at an opportunity cost because we would be taking those items away from another student or volunteer. As a result, we often incur that cost if the student can't afford it. If the students are not paying for it, we are paying for it. Boots alone are well over $100. It could easily be $200, so we're talking maybe $250 per individual, depending on role and the activity they're engaged in.
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