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Safety
Vocabulary word
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Respirator | Protect lungs from dusts, fumes, gasses and vapors. |
| Safety glasses | Protect the eyes from impacts with flying objects. |
| Chaps | Protects the legs from heat, impacts, and cuts and abrasions. |
| Hazards | Dangers in the workplace. |
| Hard hat | Protect head from low, hanging, or falling object. |
| Face Shield | Provides additional protection for the face from particles, and chemical splashes but is not impact resistant |
| Harness | Fall protection system worn when working at height. |
| Safety vest | Increases viability to keep workers from being run over or struck by object at a job site. |
| Full body suit | Protect body from chemicals, toxins, or biological hazards. |
| Goggles | Protect the eyes from splashes of chemicals, paint, or other liquids. |
| Boots | Protect feet from abrasions, cuts, and chemicals. |
| Earplugs | protect the ears from loud noises. |
| Gloves | Protect the hand from chemicals, rough or sharp parts, or heat. |
| Weldinghelmet | Protects eyes and face from bright ARC and heat when welding. |
| Fire retardant jacket | Refers to any clothing items that are designed and specifically manufactured to protect wearer from potential intermittent flames and thermal exposure. |
| 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. |
| Nomex Hood | is the brand name of a flame retardant meta-aramid material marketed and first discovered by DuPont in the 1970s. |
| Sleeves | the part of a garment that wholly or partly covers a person's arm. |
| 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. |
| Vest | a sleeveless, close-fitting waist-length garment worn over a shirt, typically having no collar and buttoning down the front. |