Definition(s)
Personal Protective Equipment For Use In An Emergency
Personal protective equipment for use in an emergency covers equipment such as survival suits, life jackets and smoke hoods. The written scheme of examination and testing should specify which equipment is to be covered.
Source: Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response on Offshore Installations, Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, Approved Code of Practice and guidance (UK HSE L65), Second Edition, 1997. Regulatory Guidance