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Safety
safety vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Boots | Protect feet from abrasions, cuts, and chemicals |
Chaps | Protect the legs from heat, impacts, and cuts and abrasions while welding or cutting |
Earplugs | Protect the ears from loud noises |
Face shield | Provides additional protection for the face from particles, and chemicals splashes but is not impact resistant |
Full bodysuit | Protect body from chemicals,toxins, or biological hazards |
Gloves | Protect the hands from chemical, rough or sharp parts, or heat |
Goggles | Protect the eyes from splashes of chemicals, paint, or other liquids |
Hardhat | Protects head from low, hanging, or falling objects |
Harness | Fall protection system worn when working at height |
Respirator | Protects lungs from dusts, fumes, gasses and vapors |
Safety glasses | Protect the eyes from impacts with flying objects |
Safety vest | Increases visibility to keep workers from being run over or struck by objects at work sites |
Welding helmet | Protects eyes and face from bright arc and heat when welding |
Coveralls | Loosefitting trousers of some strong cotton cloth, often with a part extending up over the chest, worn, usually over other clothing, to protect against dirt and wear |
Nomex hood | a revolutionary material that helps provides industrial workers with protection from intense heat and flames |