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POAE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Boots | protect feet from abrasions, cuts, and chemicals |
| Chaps | protect the legs from heat, impacts, and cuts and abrasions while welding or cutting |
| Earplugs | protects the ears from loud noises |
| Face shield | provides additional protection for the face from particles , and chemical splashes but is not impact resistant |
| Full Bodysuit | protect body from chemicals, toxins, or biological hazards |
| Gloves | protect the hands from chemicals, rough or sharp parts, or heat |
| Goggles | protect the eyes from splashes of chemicals, paint, or other liquids |
| Hard Hat | protects head from low, hanging, or falling objects |
| Harness | fall protection system worn when working at height |
| Hazards | dangers in workplace |
| Respirator | protects lungs from dusts, fumes, gasses, and vapors |
| Safety Glasses | protects the eyes from impacts with flying objects |
| Safety Vest | increases visibility to keep workers from being run over or struck by objects at a job site |
| Welding Helmet | protects eyes and face from bright arc and heat when welding |
| Fire Retardant Jacket | Primary protection refers to flame-resistant clothing that is designed to be worn during activities where the wearer will constantly be exposed to flames, radiant heat and potential molten substance splash. |
| Coveralls | Coveralls are a single piece of clothing that combines pants and a jacket. You wear coveralls over your clothes in order to protect them while you are working. |
| Sleeves | the part of a garment that wholly or partly covers a person's arm. "a shirt with the sleeves rolled up" |
| Dust Mask | A dust mask is a flexible pad held over the nose and mouth by elastic or rubber straps to protect against dusts encountered during construction |
| Nomex Hood | . NOMEX is the brand name of a flame retardant meta-aramid material marketed and first discovered by DuPont in the 1970s. It is sold in both fiber and sheet forms and is used as a fabric wherever resistance from heat and flame is required. |
| Steel Toe Shoes | A steel-toe boot is a durable boot or shoe that has a protective reinforcement in the toe which protects the foot from falling objects or compression, usually combined with a mid sole plate to protect against punctures from below. |