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Helmet
Domain: Health and safety at work => Preventive measures => Personal protective equipment
Grammatical category
Noun
Grammar notes
Countable
Definition
A loose-fitting respiratory inlet covering consisting of a rigid protective headgear that also provides head protection against impact and penetration.
Definition source
NIOSH Guide to Industrial Respiratory Protection, OSHA Glossary of Respiratory Protection Terms
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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