PPE (personal protective equipment)

Russian translation: СИЗ (средства индивидуальной защиты)

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08:13 Feb 14, 2021

English to Russian translations [PRO]
COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Medical (general), Journalism

English term or phrase: PPE (personal protective equipment)

Definition from Texas Medical Center:
Specialized clothing and equipment used as a safeguard against health hazards including exposure to infectious diseases through physical contact or airborne particles. PPE is designed to protect parts of the body typically exposed in normal attire, including the nose, mouth, eyes, hands and feet.

Example sentence(s):

Oregon has been ripping through PPE supplies as medical personnel try to repel the coronavirus threat. Portland Business News
Coronavirus: Minister admits PPE 'challenges and problems BBC News
Some 34 million facemasks, gloves and other protective items have been delivered to hospitals north of the Scottish border, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said today. The national and devolved governments have been scrambling to battle shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) after health workers and care staff became more vocal over safety fears. METRO

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Russian translation:СИЗ (средства индивидуальной защиты)

Definition:
средство индивидуальной защиты (СИЗ) - носимое на человеке средство индивидуального пользования для предотвращения или уменьшения воздействия на человека вредных и (или) опасных факторов, а также для защиты от загрязнения

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Maria Deschamps
France

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СИЗ (средства индивидуальной защиты)

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СИЗ (средства индивидуальной защиты)

Definition from ТР ТС 019/2011:
средство индивидуальной защиты (СИЗ) - носимое на человеке средство индивидуального пользования для предотвращения или уменьшения воздействия на человека вредных и (или) опасных факторов, а также для защиты от загрязнения

Example sentence(s):

К СИЗ, которые следует использовать для защиты от инфекций, передаваемых контактным и аэрогенным путем, относятся одноразовые перчатки, а также чистые нестерильные медицинские халаты с длинным рукавом, закрывающие одежду медработника, медицинские маски, прикрывающие рот и нос, а также защита для глаз (например, очки или экран). - ВОЗ

Maria Deschamps
France
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