Preferred Label : personal protective equipment;
Definition : At the European Union level, personal protective equipment is governed by Directive
89/686/EEC on personal protective equipment (PPE). The Directive is designed to ensure
that PPE meets common quality and safety standards by setting out basic safety requirements
for personal protective equipment, as well as conditions for its placement on the
market and free movement within the EU single market. It covers 'any device or appliance
designed to be worn or held by an individual for protection against one or more health
and safety hazards. (Wikipedia);
Synonyme : personal protective measure;
Origin ID : XTGCHJ84-3;
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At the European Union level, personal protective equipment is governed by Directive
89/686/EEC on personal protective equipment (PPE). The Directive is designed to ensure
that PPE meets common quality and safety standards by setting out basic safety requirements
for personal protective equipment, as well as conditions for its placement on the
market and free movement within the EU single market. It covers 'any device or appliance
designed to be worn or held by an individual for protection against one or more health
and safety hazards. (Wikipedia)
