Personal Protective Equipment

"Personal Protective Equipment" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Specialized clothing or equipment worn for protection against health hazards. Personal Protective Equipment may include MASKS; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HEAD PROTECTIVE DEVICES; EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES; EAR PROTECTIVE DEVICES; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; and protective footwear.

Descriptor ID	D000067393
MeSH Number(s)	E07.700.560 J01.637.708.560
Concept/Terms	Personal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment Equipment, Personal Protective Protective Equipment, Personal

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Personal Protective Equipment".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Protective Devices [E07.700]
Personal Protective Equipment [E07.700.560]
Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]
Manufactured Materials [J01.637]
Protective Devices [J01.637.708]
Personal Protective Equipment [J01.637.708.560]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Personal Protective Equipment".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Personal Protective Equipment".

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