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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Applications and industries Personal protective equipment PPE Equipment designed to protect the wearer against defined health and safety risks. Persönliche Schutzausrüstung / PSA
Translations
DE Persönliche Schutzausrüstung / PSA
FR Équipement de protection individuelle
ES Equipo de protección individual
IT Dispositivi di protezione individuale
CN 个人防护装备
VN Thiết bị bảo hộ cá nhân
Not to be confused with PPE claims require application-specific compliance and testing.
Applications and industries Product product A general term for an item offered for a defined application. Produkt
Translations
DE Produkt
FR Produit
ES Producto
IT Prodotto
CN 产品
VN Sản phẩm