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safety
safety vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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respiratory | protects lungs from dusts, fumes, gasses, and vapors. |
safety glasses | protect the eyes from impacts with flying objects |
chaps | protect the legs from heat, impacts, and cuts and abrasions while welding or cutting |
hazard | dangers in the workplace |
hardhat | protects head from low, hanging, or falling objects |
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 visability to keep workers from being run over or struck by objects at a job site |
full body suit | protect body from chemicals, toxins, or biological hazards |
goggles | protect the eye 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 hands from chemicals, rough or sharp parts, or heat |
welding helmet | protects eyes and face from bright arc and heat when welding |
fire retardant jacket | a jacket that reduces the heat from fire |
coveralls | a one-piece protective garment worn for heavy manual work |
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 |
nomex hood | nomex hood is used as a fabric wherever resistance from heat and flame is required. |
steel toe shoes | shoe that has a protective reinforcement in the toe which protects the foot from falling objects or compression, |