| LC control no. | sh 85027158 |
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| LC classification | HD7395.C5 Industrial hygiene T55.3.P75 Industrial safety |
| Topical heading | Personal protective equipment |
| Variant(s) | Clothing, Protective PPE (Personal protective equipment) Protective clothing Safety clothing |
| See also | Clothing and dress Industrial safety--Equipment and supplies Survival and emergency equipment |
| Found in | UMI business vocab. MeSH browser, Mar. 11, 2022 (Protective clothing: Clothing designed to protect the individual against possible exposure to known hazards) MeSH tree structures ([broader term]: Personal protective equipment) Work cat: Hospital respiratory protection program toolkit, 2015: page x (Personal protective equipment (PPE)--Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee to protect the respiratory tract, mucous membranes, skin, and clothing from infectious agents or other hazards. Examples include gloves, respirators, goggles, facemasks, surgical masks, faceshields, footwear, and gowns) MeSH browser, Apr. 15, 2022 (Personal protective equipment: Specialized clothing or equipment worn for protection against health hazards; may include masks, respiratory protective devices, head protective devices, eye protective devices, ear protective devices, protective clothing; and protective footwear) merriam-webster.com, Apr. 15, 2022 (personal protective equipment: protective devices, garments, or coverings (such as respirators, helmets, face shields, boots, or gloves) that are worn especially by workers to minimize exposure to hazards that may cause injury or illness) NIOSH website, Apr. 15, 2022 search for exact phrase: personal protective equipment; select Personal Protective Equipment-- NIOSH (Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a main source of protection for emergency and recovery workers. It is necessary to protect emergency response and recovery workers from physical, chemical and biological hazards. Routes of exposure include inhalation, dermal contact, ingestion or contact through mucous membranes. Therefore, main protective equipment includes respirators, eye protection, hearing protection and protective clothing. Depending on the hazard, the recommendations on the use of PPE change. Some examples of PPE may include gas masks, gloves, overalls, boots, and googles) |
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