TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MATERIEL PROTECTION INDIVIDUELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Security Devices
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal protective equipment
1, record 1, English, personal%20protective%20equipment
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPE 2, record 1, English, PPE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- personal safety equipment 3, record 1, English, personal%20safety%20equipment
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clothing or devices worn to help isolate a person from direct exposure to a hazardous material or situation. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a MSDS, personal protective equipment which protects from chemical exposures is listed. This can include protective clothing, respiratory protection and eye protection. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sometimes, personal protective equipment may be needed along with engineering controls. For example, a ventilation system (an engineering control) reduces the inhalation hazard of a chemical, while gloves and an apron (personal protective equipment) reduce skin contact. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personal protective equipment: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de protection individuel
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équipement de protection individuelle 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
correct, masculine noun
- EPI 3, record 1, French, EPI
correct, masculine noun
- EPI 3, record 1, French, EPI
- équipement individuel de protection 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20individuel%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
- matériel de protection individuelle 5, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20protection%20individuelle
masculine noun
- matériel personnel de protection 6, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20personnel%20de%20protection
avoid, masculine noun
- appareils de protection individuelle 7, record 1, French, appareils%20de%20protection%20individuelle
avoid, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à être porté ou tenu par une personne afin de la protéger contre un ou plusieurs risques susceptibles de menacer sa santé ainsi que sa sécurité. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de protection : Dispositif de protection individuelle de l'ensemble du corps y compris la tête, les pieds et les mains. 9, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Personal protective equipment» est parfois rendu par «vêtements de protection». Cet équivalent ne saurait convenir pour tous les contextes, c'est un spécifique. 10, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
équipement de protection individuel : terme utilisé à la Commission de contrôle de l'énergie atomique; terme normalisé par l'ISO. 11, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de protección individual
1, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo de protección del personal 2, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principal forma de exposición del personal a los solventes de limpieza es por inhalación y absorción a través de la piel. Por lo que cuando no se les utilice, los tanques deberán permanecer tapados y bien ventilados. Asimismo, se deberá utilizar de manera conjunta los dispositivos de ventilación y el equipo de protección del personal (respirador, guantes, etc.) para minimizar los riesgos potenciales de exposición. 2, record 1, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A efectos del presente Real Decreto, se entenderá por equipo de protección individual, cualquier equipo destinado a ser llevado o sujetado por el trabajador para que le proteja de uno o varios riesgos que puedan amenazar su seguridad o su salud, así como cualquier complemento o accesorio destinado a tal fin. 1, record 1, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


