Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment

Specialized clothing or equipment worn for protection against health hazards. Personal Protective Equipment may include MASKS; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HEAD PROTECTIVE DEVICES; EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES; EAR PROTECTIVE DEVICES; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; and protective footwear.

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Abstract

Specialized clothing or equipment worn for protection against health hazards. Personal Protective Equipment may include MASKS; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HEAD PROTECTIVE DEVICES; EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES; EAR PROTECTIVE DEVICES; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; and protective footwear.

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4 entry terms
  • PPE Personal Protective Equipment
  • Equipment, Personal Protective
  • Personal Protective Equipments
  • Protective Equipment, Personal

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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2016

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  1. E07w.700.560w
  2. J01.637.708.560w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Personal Protective Equipment. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000067393. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000067393
  2. Personal Protective Equipment. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_protective_equipment
  3. Personal Protective Equipment. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333024