04 - Working Environment pt. 3 Flashcards
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
D - If you need to be protected
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
D - To protect you from the weather, as you are less likely to get muscle strains if you are warm and dry
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
B - You must pay for any damage or loss
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
B - You must wear it at all times and in the right way
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
D - Impact-rated goggles
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
A - Impact-rated goggles or full face shield
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
A - All the time
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
C - If you are in a safe area, like the site office
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
B - By looking at the risk assessment
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
C - Eye injuries
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
A - The type of hazard
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
D - A manufacturer’s attachment
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
D - Nails or sharp objects, which could puncture the sole of your foot
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
B - Skin disease
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
D - No, different gloves protect against different types of hazards
4.16
Which item of personal protective equipment (PPE) is helping to protect the worker from dermatitis?
Answer: gloves
4.17
Good quality personal protective equipment (PPE) will be marked with which letter or letters?
Answer : C E
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
C - Square on your head
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
D - Stop work until you are shown how to fit them properly
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
B - Ask for expert advice and training
