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safety
vocabulary
| 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 | protect the ears from loud noises |
| Face shield | provides Addtional 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 |
| hardhat | protects head from low hanging or falling objects |
| harness | fall protection system worn when working at height |
| hazards | a situation that poses a level of threat to life, health, property, or environment. |
| respirator | an apparatus worn over the mouth and nose or the entire face to prevent the inhalation of dust, smoke, or other noxious substances. |
| safety glasses | glass that has been toughened or laminated so that it is less likely to splinter when broken. |
| safety vest | personal protective equipment that's designed to have high visibility and reflectivity. |
| welding helmet | used when performing certain types of welding to protect the eyes. |
| coveralls | a one-piece protective garment worn for heavy manual work |
| cut resistant gloves | specifically designed to protect hands from cuts or lacerations due |
| sleeves | the part of a garment that wholly or partly covers a person's arm |
| dust mask | a flexible pad held over the nose and mouth by elastic or rubber straps to protect against dusts encountered during construction or cleaning activities |
| Nomex hood | flame-resistant meta - aramid material developed in the early 1960s by DuPont |
| steel toe shoes | A steel-toe boot (also known as a safety boot, steel-capped boot or safety shoe) |