diff --git a/code/datums/elements/empprotection.dm b/code/datums/elements/empprotection.dm
index c0dacc7bf1f..55db13d2809 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/empprotection.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/empprotection.dm
@@ -26,18 +26,18 @@
 	if(flags & EMP_NO_EXAMINE)
 		return
 
-	if(flags & EMP_PROTECT_ALL == EMP_PROTECT_ALL)
+	if((flags & EMP_PROTECT_ALL) == EMP_PROTECT_ALL)
 		examine_list["EMP proof"] = "[source.p_They()] [source.p_are()] unaffected by electromagnetic pulses, and shields [source.p_their()] contents and wiring from them."
 		return
 
 	if(flags & EMP_PROTECT_SELF)
 		examine_list["EMP resilient"] = "[source.p_They()] [source.p_are()] unaffected by electromagnetic pulses."
 
-	if(flags & (EMP_PROTECT_CONTENTS|EMP_PROTECT_WIRES) == (EMP_PROTECT_CONTENTS|EMP_PROTECT_WIRES))
-		examine_list["EMP blocking"] = "[source.p_They()] protects [source.p_their()] wiring and contents from electromagnetic pulses."
+	if((flags & (EMP_PROTECT_CONTENTS|EMP_PROTECT_WIRES)) == (EMP_PROTECT_CONTENTS|EMP_PROTECT_WIRES))
+		examine_list["partially EMP blocking"] = "[source.p_They()] protects [source.p_their()] wiring and contents from electromagnetic pulses."
 
 	else if(flags & EMP_PROTECT_CONTENTS)
-		examine_list["EMP blocking"] = "[source.p_They()] protects [source.p_their()] contents from electromagnetic pulses."
+		examine_list["partially EMP blocking"] = "[source.p_They()] protects [source.p_their()] contents from electromagnetic pulses."
 
 	else if(flags & EMP_PROTECT_WIRES)
-		examine_list["EMP blocking"] = "[source.p_They()] protects [source.p_their()] wiring from electromagnetic pulses."
+		examine_list["partially EMP blocking"] = "[source.p_They()] protects [source.p_their()] wiring from electromagnetic pulses."