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    Design and Technology A-Level

    PPE

    What PPE means in Design and Technology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

    Definition of PPE

    Personal Protective Equipment. Equipment worn by a worker to minimise exposure to specific hazards.
    Pearson Edexcel · Topic 7: Potential hazards and risk assessment (study guide)

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