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Basic data

Standard ID	GB/T 12903-2025 (GB/T12903-2025)
Description (Translated English)	Personal protective equipment terminology
Sector / Industry	National Standard (Recommended)
Classification of Chinese Standard	C73
Classification of International Standard	13.340.01
Word Count Estimation	166,157
Date of Issue	2025-12-31
Date of Implementation	2025-12-31
Older Standard (superseded by this standard)	GB/T 12903-2008, GB/T 30042-2013
Issuing agency(ies)	State Administration for Market Regulation, Standardization Administration of China

GB/T 12903-2025: Personal protective equipment terminology

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ICS 13.340.01 CCSC73 National Standards of the People's Republic of China Replaces GB/T 12903-2008 and GB/T 30042-2013 Personal Protective Equipment Terminology Published on 2025-12-31 Implemented on December 31, 2025 State Administration for Market Regulation The State Administration for Standardization issued a statement.

Preface III 1.Scope 1 2 Normative References 1 3.General Terminology 1 3.1 Basic Terminology 1 3.2 Hazardous Factors and Manifestations 2 3.3 Protective performance 4 4.Head protection equipment 6. 4.1 Types of Head Protection Equipment 6 4.2 Performance Testing and Evaluation Techniques 6 4.3 Head Protection Equipment Components 7 5 Hearing protection equipment 8 5.1 Types of Hearing Protection Equipment (8) 5.2 Performance Testing and Evaluation Techniques 10 5.3 Hearing Protection Equipment Components 12 6.Eye and face protection equipment 13 6.1 Types of eye and face protective equipment. 13 6.2 Performance Testing and Evaluation Techniques 15 6.3 Eye and Face Protective Equipment Components 47 7.Respiratory protective equipment 49 7.1 Types of Respiratory Protective Equipment. 49 7.2 Performance Testing and Evaluation Techniques 52 7.3 Respiratory Protective Equipment Components 60 7.4 Selection and Maintenance of Respiratory Protective Equipment 65 8 Protective clothing 69 8.1 Types of Protective Clothing 69 8.2 Performance Testing and Evaluation Techniques 74 8.3 Protective clothing components 80 8.4 Selection and Maintenance of Protective Clothing 81 9.Hand protective equipment 81 9.1 Types of Hand Protective Equipment. 81 9.2 Performance Testing and Evaluation Techniques 82 9.3 Hand protective equipment components 87 10 Foot protection equipment 88 10.1 Types of Foot Protection Equipment. 88 10.2 Performance Testing and Evaluation Techniques 90 10.3 Foot protection equipment components 92 10.4 Foot protection equipment selection and maintenance 94 11 Fall Protection Equipment 94 11.1 Types of Fall Protection Equipment 94 11.2 Performance Testing and Evaluation Techniques 96 11.3 Fall Protection Equipment Components 98 11.4 Selection and Maintenance of Fall Protection Equipment 101 12 Labor and skin care products 101 12.1 Basic Terms and Definitions 101 12.2 Performance Terminology and Definitions 102 13 Escape and protective equipment 103 14 Symbols and Abbreviations 103 Appendix A (Informative) Spectral Weighting Functions and Spectral Distributions 107 References 117 Index 119

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part 1.Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents". Drafting. This document supersedes GB/T 12903-2008 "Terminology for Personal Protective Equipment" and GB/T 30042-2013 "Eye and Face Protection for Personal Protective Equipment". The "Terminology for Departmental Protective Equipment" has undergone structural adjustments and editorial changes compared to GB/T 12903-2008 and GB/T 30042-2013. The main technical changes are as follows. ---The inapplicable parts in the scope have been removed (see Chapter 1 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Terms such as "intelligent protective equipment" have been added (see 3.1); ---Added terms such as immediate threat to life and health (see 3.2); ---The definitions of terms such as aerosol and dust have been revised (see 3.2, 5.1 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Terms such as fracture strength have been added (see 3.3); ---Added terms such as collision helmet and rescue helmet (see 4.1); ---The definitions of terms such as safety helmet have been changed (see 4.1, GB/T 12903-2008 4.1); ---Added terms such as base plane (see 4.2); ---The definitions of terms such as head mold have been revised (see 4.2, 4.3 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---The definitions of terms such as top reinforcement have been revised (see 4.3, 4.2 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Added terms such as "shape-fit earbuds" and "custom earbuds" (see 5.1); ---The definitions of terms such as hearing protection equipment and earplugs have been revised (see 5.1, 7.1 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Terms such as protection rate and assumed protection value have been added (see 5.2); ---The definitions of terms such as sound attenuation have been changed (see 5.2, 7.3 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Added terms such as sound restoration circuit and bra cup (see 5.3); ---The definitions of terms such as sanitary lining and sound-absorbing lining have been revised (see 5.3, 7.2 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Terms such as continuous laser and helium-neon laser have been removed (see section 3.2 of GB/T 30042-2013); ---Terms such as eye protection and intended use have been removed (see section 5.1 of GB/T 30042-2013); ---The term "equivalent lens area" has been deleted (see section 5.2 of GB/T 30042-2013); ---Added terms such as self-priming filter-type escape respirator and self-contained closed-circuit chemical oxygen respirator (see 7.1); ---The definitions of terms such as respiratory protective equipment and filtering respirators have been revised (see 7.1, 5.1 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Terms such as particulate matter penetration performance have been added (see 7.2); ---The definitions of terms such as filtration efficiency and protection time have been revised (see 7.2, 5.3 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Added terms such as fit-fit mask and disposable mask (see 7.3); ---The definitions of terms such as face mask have been changed (see 7.3, 5.2 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Added terminology related to the selection and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment (see 7.4); ---Added terms such as arc flash suit and full-coverage chemical protective suit (see 8.1); ---The definitions of terms such as protective clothing and chemical protective clothing have been revised (see 8.1, 10.1 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---The following terms have been removed. spray liquid protective suit, splash liquid protective suit, acid protective suit, alkali protective suit, oil protective suit, waterproof suit, radiation protective suit, and water immersion suit. Terms related to work clothes, thermal protective clothing, etc. (see section 10.1 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Added terms such as puncture resistance and repellency rate (see 8.2); ---The definitions of terms such as damage length and smoldering time have been revised (see 8.2, 10.2 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Added terms such as "set" (see 8.3); ---Added terms such as decontamination (see 8.4); ---Added terms such as hand protective equipment, cold-weather gloves, and chainmail gloves (see 9.1); ---Terms such as general work gloves and radiation protection gloves have been removed (see section 8.1 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Added terms such as hand size and glove length (see 9.2); ---The definitions of terms such as penetration and flexibility have been changed (see 9.2, 8.2 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---The definition of the sleeve term has been changed (see 9.3.3, 8.1.11 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Added terms such as mixed-use shoes and Class I shoes (see 10.1); ---The definitions of terms such as safety shoes and toe protection shoes (boots) have been revised (see 10.1, 9.1 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Terms such as "professional shoes" and "acid and alkali resistant shoes (boots)" have been removed (see section 9.1 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---The definitions of terms such as toe protection performance have been revised (see 10.2, 9.3 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Added terms such as double-tailed safety rope and self-locking device with rigid guide rail (see 11.1); ---The definitions of terms such as safety belt and safety rope have been revised (see 11.1, GB/T 12903-2008). ---Added terms such as maximum rated load and permanent deformation (see 11.2); ---The definitions of terms such as fall distance and extension length have been changed (see 11.2, 11.3 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Added terms such as end-ring eye and fall indicator (see 11.3); ---The definitions of terms such as lacing and main strap have been revised (see 11.3, 11.2 of GB/T 12903-2008); ---Added terminology related to the selection and maintenance of fall protection equipment (see 11.4). Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents. This document was proposed by the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China. This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Personal Protective Equipment (SAC/TC112). This document was drafted by. International Exchange and Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Emergency Management, Shanghai Institute of Safety Science, and the Ministry of Emergency Management's Cadre Training Center. Training Academy (Party School of the Ministry of Emergency Management), Hangzhou Dianzi University, China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd., Beijing Academy of Science and Technology Municipal Institute of Safety and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Military Logistics Engineering Technology, Academy of Military Sciences Systems Engineering Research Institute, China National Institute of Standardization, China The Institute of Safety Science and Technology, and the Institute of Chemical Protection, Academy of Military Sciences. The main drafters of this document are. Cai Zhong, Xiao Xiao, Li Jianbo, Jiang Zhengzheng, Ni Huihui, Guo Ya, Jiang Ruiliang, Yang Hui, Sheng Haitao, and Zhang Mingming. Cai Jianqi, Shang Jinglin, Li Weiping, Yang Xiaobing, Liu Hongjuan, Wang Yuchen, Shuai Wangcai. The release history of this document and the document it replaces is as follows. ---First published in.1991 as GB/T 12903-1991, and revised for the first time in.2008; ---This is the second revision, which integrates the content of GB/T 30042-2013. Personal Protective Equipment Terminology

1 Scope

This document defines the terminology for personal protective equipment. This document applies to the compilation of technical documents for personal protective equipment, the writing and translation of professional manuals and textbooks.

2 Normative references

This document has no normative references. 3.General Terminology 3.1 Basic Terminology 3.1.1 The term "protective equipment" refers to all protective gear worn, equipped, and used by professionals to defend against physical, chemical, biological, and other external factors. Note. Personal protective equipment (PPE) worn, provided, and used in production workplaces is also called individual protective gear. 3.1.2 Protective equipment worn, equipped, and used to protect a group of people or all personnel in the work environment from hazards during work activities. Equipment or system. 3.1.3 It can sense changes in the environment or external signals/inputs and make anticipated and usable responses to protect the wearer from workplace safety hazards. Protective equipment to mitigate the impact of health risks. 3.1.4 Protective equipment used to protect rescue personnel when carrying out rescue operations in hazardous environments. 3.1.5 Protective equipment used to provide protection for people to quickly evacuate from dangerous areas in emergency situations. 3.1.6 Specialized equipment and technologies that provide additional protection, risk mitigation, or emergency support for personnel, equipment, or the environment in specific operations or environments. system. 3.1.7 safety A state that eliminates unacceptable risks.