Lifesaving Equipment
Equipment designed for lifesaving purposes is prohibited on Etsy. However, non-functional vintage collectibles, decorative pieces, or display models that are clearly not intended for actual lifesaving use may be permitted on the marketplace. Prohibited lifesaving equipment may include:
- Fire safety equipment
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke detectors
- Hazard detection and warning devices
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Radiation dosimeters
- Drowning equipment
- Personal flotation devices
- SCUBA breathing equipment
- Oxygen tanks
- Fall equipment
- Safety or climbing harnesses
- Lifelines
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment advertised for occupational and/or workplace use is prohibited. This includes items that are advertised for industrial, commercial, workplace, restaurant, construction, logging, firefighting, or hospital use. Similarly, items may not depict personal protective equipment in use by professionals in highly regulated industries, nor may they indicate industrial use by claiming to meet medical grade or surgical grade standards.
Safety items are allowed only for personal hobbies, crafts, recreation, decoration, and other non-occupational, non-workplace uses, even when they offer some protective qualities. Additionally, face masks are permitted, as long as they do not violate Etsy’s policy on Medical Claims. Note that for all items on our marketplace, it is prohibited to state or suggest that a product prevents, heals, or treats a terminal or serious medical condition or disease. You shouldn’t make any medical or health claims about your products, even if you believe they’re true.
Prohibited personal protective equipment may include:
- Respiratory protection
- Industrial respirators
- Head protection
- Occupational hard hats and helmets
- Face and eye protection
- Occupational safety goggles or glasses
- Occupational face shields
- Hand protection
- Medical grade gloves
- Occupational cut-resistant gloves
- Body protection
- Hazmat suits
- Lead-lined aprons
- Hearing protection
- Industrial earmuffs
Last updated on Jul 7, 2025