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HEPA Filter
Domain: Health and safety at work => Preventive measures => Personal protective equipment
Grammatical category
Noun phrase
Grammar notes
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Definition
High efficiency particulate air filter capable of removing particles greater than 0.3 microns in diameter with 99.97% efficiency.
Definition source
European legislation
Directives 89/656/EEC, 89/686/EEC
British legislation
The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002, The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
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