device or appliance designed to be worn by an individual for protection against one or more health and safety hazards whilst performing live working Note 1 to entry: The definition does not contain the term “held” as equipment held in the hand is classified as a tool; additionally, these tools are not “personal” to the user but “collective” and can be used by a number of individuals. Note 2 to entry: This entry was numbered 651-07-01 in IEC 60050-651:1999.
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