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Safety
Terns and vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hard hat | Protects head from low, hanging, or falling objects |
| Ear plug | Protects the ear from loud noises |
| Respiratory | relating to or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration. |
| vest | a garment worn on the upper part of the body for a particular purpose or activity. |
| Fire retardant jacket | Clothing made from 100% cotton or wool may be acceptable if its weight is appropriate for the flame and electric arc conditions to which a worker could be exposed. |
| Face shield | Provides additional protect |
| safety glasses | Protect the eyes from impact with flying objects |
| coveralls | a one-piece protective garment worn for heavy manual work. |
| cut resistant gloves | Cut-resistant gloves are those designed to protect the wearer's hands from cuts while working with sharp tools. |
| sleeves | the part of a garment that wholly or partly covers a person's arm. |
| 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 or cleaning activities or sweeping. |
| Nomex hood | A Nomex hood is a common piece of firefighting equipment. |
| steel toe shoes | A steel-toe boot (also known as a safety boot, steel-capped boot or safety shoe) is a durable boot or shoe that has a protective reinforcement in the toe which protects the foot from falling objects |
| welding helmet | protect eyes and face from bright arc and heat when welding. |
| boots | protect feet from abrasions, cuts, and chemicals |
| chaps | protect the legs from heat, impact, and cuts and abrasions |
| earplugs | protect the ears from loud noises |
| gloves | a covering for the hand worn for protection against cold or dirt and typically having separate parts for each finger and the thumb. |
| googles | protect the eye from splashes of chemicals, paint, or other liquid. |
| harness | fall protection system worn when working at height |
| hazard | dangers in workplace |
| safety vest | A safety vest is an article of personal protective equipment that's designed to have high visibility and reflectivity. |