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Breathing hood
Domain: Health and safety at work => Preventive measures => Personal protective equipment
Grammatical category
Noun phrase
Grammar notes
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Definition
A loose-fitting flexible respiratory inlet covering that completely covers the head and neck and may also cover portions of the shoulders and torso.
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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