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Assigned protection factor
Domain: Health and safety at work => Preventive measures => Personal protective equipment
Grammatical category
Noun phrase
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Countable
Definition
Level of respiratory protection that can realistically be achieved in the workplace by 95% of adequately trained and supervised wearers.
Definition source
Occupational Health & Environmental Safety - Glossary for Respiratory Protection (BS4275)
European legislation
Directives 89/391/EEC, 89/656/EEC, 89/686/EEC
British legislation
The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002
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