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Half-mask
Domain: Health and safety at work => Preventive measures => Personal protective equipment
Grammatical category
Noun
Grammar notes
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Definition
A type of facepiece that fits over the nose and under the chin. Half-masks are designated to seal more reliably than quarter-masks, so they are preferred for use against more toxic materials.
Definition source
NIOSH Guide to Industrial Respiratory Protection
European legislation
Directives 89/656/EEC, 89/686/EEC
British legislation
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992; The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002
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