protective equipment

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meaningsofprotectiveandequipment

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protective
adjective
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/prəˈtek.tɪv/us
/prəˈtek.tɪv/
giving ...
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equipment
noun[U]
uk
/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/us
/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/
the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a ...
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(Definition ofprotectiveandequipmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The funding would provide new equipment, including decontamination facilities for members of the public and personalprotectiveequipmentfor firefighters.
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The truth is that at no time was personalprotectiveequipmentissued to those troops applying the insecticides—often organophosphates.
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They also require thatprotectiveequipmentshould be provided for persons working where asbestos dust is present.
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I said that, when referring to an apparent lack ofprotectiveequipment, we should consider the number of fatalities.
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As they take delivery of decontamination units and newerprotectiveequipment, further training programmes are being instigated on a cascade basis.
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This has included documentation, military clothing,protectiveequipment, training, accommodation, food and military transport into, within and out of theatre.
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In areas where personalprotectiveequipmentis not worn a ceiling figure of 0·05 fibres per millilitre is used as a basis for control.
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Respiratoryprotectiveequipmentmust be provided if it is impractical to control the dust by exhaust ventilation.
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Decisions about the selection of policeprotectiveequipmentare a matter for chief police officers.
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En addition,protectiveequipmentis available to the governor for issue when circumstances warrant, and staff are regularly trained in its use.
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The number of accidents in the construction industry is enormous because of the lack ofprotectiveequipment.
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Again, construction workers have to buy their ownprotectiveequipment.
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We have to-dayprotectiveequipmentin our mines, which is very effective as a means of saving life, because its resistance is tremendous.
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This covers safety requirements including the use ofprotectiveequipment, and states that insecticides may only be used by appropriately trained personnel.
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The introduction of this kind ofprotectiveequipmentfor the prevention of accidents is still in its early stages.
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These arrangements include provision for proper induction, insurance and appropriateprotectiveequipmentand clothing.
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The police used mounted officers, and foot officers inprotectiveequipment, to restore order.
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Protectiveequipmentfor use by fire brigades at fires, including those involving toxic hazards, is provided by fire authorities.
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There are 56 pages of proposals—for example, that personalprotectiveequipmentshall take account of ergonomic requirements and of workers' health.
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One absolutely vital piece ofprotectiveequipmenton which a police officer relies is his personal radio.
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