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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">personal protective equipment</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>respirators</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>decontamination kits</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>protective and life-saving equipment</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>PPE</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>protective equipment</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>protective equipment, personal</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ In the US, specifically refers to goggles, helmets, respirators and all other protective wear and equipment required in the workplace by Federal law to limit risk from occupational hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets standards for personal protective equipment. ]]></note></mads>