04 - Working Environment pt. 3

Question 1

4.01
When must your employer provide you with personal protective equipment (PPE)?

A - Twice a year

B - If you pay for it

C - If it is in the contract

D - If you need to be protected

Answer 1

D - If you need to be protected

Question 2

4.02
If you have to work outdoors in bad weather, why should your employer supply you with waterproof clothing?

A - To keep you warm and dry, so you take fewer breaks

B - To protect you from the weather, which will reduce trips and falls

C - To keep you warm and dry, so you are less likely to catch Weil’s disease (leptospirosis)

D - To protect you from the weather, as you are less likely to get muscle strains if you are warm and dry

Answer 2

D - To protect you from the weather, as you are less likely to get muscle strains if you are warm and dry

Question 3

4.03
Which of the following statements about personal protective equipment (PPE) is not true?

A - You must use it as instructed

B - You must pay for any damage or loss

C - You must store it correctly when you are not using it

D - You must report any damage or loss to your supervisor

Answer 3

B - You must pay for any damage or loss

Question 4

4.04
Which of the following statements about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather is true?

A - You can modify it to keep your head cool

B - You must wear it at all times and in the right way

C - You must take it off during the hottest part of the day

D - You can wear it back to-front if it’s more comfortable that way

Answer 4

B - You must wear it at all times and in the right way

Question 5

4.05
What should you wear if there is a risk of materials flying into your eyes?

A - Tinted welding goggles

B - Laser safety glasses

C - Chemical-rated goggles

D - Impact-rated goggles

Answer 5

D - Impact-rated goggles

Question 6

4.06
When using a grinder or cut-off saw, what type of eye protection should be worn?

A - Impact-rated goggles or full face shield

B - Light eye protection (safety glasses)

C - Reading glasses or sunglasses

D - Wielding glasses

Answer 6

A - Impact-rated goggles or full face shield

Question 7

4.07
When should you wear safety footwear on site?

A - All the time

B - Only when working inside

C - Until the site starts to look finished

D - Only when working at ground level

Answer 7

A - All the time

Question 8

4.08
When is the only time that you do not need to wear head protection on site?

A - If you are self-employed

B - If you are working alone

C - If you are in a safe area, like the site office

D - If you are working in hot weather

Answer 8

C - If you are in a safe area, like the site office

Question 9

4.09
When you start a new task, how will you know if you need any extra personal protective equipment (PPE)?

A - You will always need it

B - By looking at the risk assessment

C - By looking at the company webpage

D - By looking at your employer’s health and safety policy

Answer 9

B - By looking at the risk assessment

Question 10

What is the main risk to this worker. Wearing only these items of PPE

A - Dermatitis to skin

B - Damage to hearing

C - Eye injuries

D - Breathing in harmful dust

Answer 10

C - Eye injuries

Question 11

When selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), what is the most important factor to be taken into account?

A - The type of hazard

B - Can it be recycled

C - The cost of the equipment

D - How long it will last

Answer 11

A - The type of hazard

Question 12

4.12
What additional measures can be worn under a hard hat in cold weather?

A - A baseball cap

B - A jumper with a detachable hood

C - A woolly hat

D - A manufacturer’s attachment

Answer 12

D - A manufacturer’s attachment

Question 13

What will safety footwear with a protective mid-sole protect you from?

A - Spillages, which may burn the sole of your foot

B - Blisters, which could occur in war wet conditions

C - Twisting your ankle, as they have better grip than regular shoes

D - Nails or sharp objects, which cad puncture the sole of your foot

Answer 13

D - Nails or sharp objects, which could puncture the sole of your foot

Question 14

4.14
What condition could be preventable if the correct gloves are worn while handling a hazardous substance?

A - Arthritis

B - Skin disease

C - Vibration white finger

D - Raynaud’s syndrome

Answer 14

B - Skin disease

Question 15

4.15
Will all types of glove protect your hands against chemicals?

A - Yes, all gloves are made to the same standard

B - Only if you cover the gloves with barrier cream

C - Only if you put barrier cream on your hands first

D - No, different gloves protect against different types of hazards

Answer 15

D - No, different gloves protect against different types of hazards

Question 16

4.16
Which item of personal protective equipment (PPE) is helping to protect the worker from dermatitis?

Answer 16

Answer: gloves

Question 17

4.17
Good quality personal protective equipment (PPE) will be marked with which letter or letters?

Answer 17

Answer : C E

Question 18

4.18
How should a safety helmet be worn to get maximum protection from it?

A - Back to front

B - Pushed back on your head

C - Square on your head

D - Pulled forward

Answer 18

C - Square on your head

Question 19

4.19
What should you do if your disposable, foam earplugs keep falling out?

A - Throw them away and work without them

B - Put rolled-up tissue paper in each ear instead

C - Put two earplugs in each ear so that they stay in place

D - Stop work until you are shown how to fit them properly

Answer 19

D - Stop work until you are shown how to fit them properly

Question 20

4.20
If you need to wear a full body harness and you have not used one before, what should you do?

A - Try to work it out for yourself

B - Ask for expert advice and training

C - Read the manufacturer’s instruction book

D - Ask someone wearing a harness to show you what to do

Answer 20

B - Ask for expert advice and training