Feb 14, 2021 08:09
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English term

PPE (personal protective equipment)

COVID-19 GBK English to Catalan Medical Medical (general)
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 sentences:
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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Apr 3, 2020 22:29: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Apr 9, 2020 12:54: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

Apr 12, 2020 16:56: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"

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Feb 14, 2021 08:09: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Submission"

Feb 18, 2021 02:08: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"

Proposed translations

EPI (equip de protecció individual)

Equip destinat a ser portat o subjectat pel treballador per protegir-lo davant d'un o diversos riscos que puguin comprometre la seva seguretat o salut, així com qualsevol complement o accessori destinat a aquesta finalitat
Example sentences:
El lliurament d'un EPI per part d'un responsable funcional a un treballador ha de quedar registrat. Aquest registre l'heu de guardar en lloc conegut un cop el treballador l'hagi signat. Aquest tràmit caldrà repetir-lo sempre que es lliuri un EPI nou o sigui reemplaçat. (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
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