Chapter 12 - Personal Protective Equipment

Question 1

Who must provide PPE

Answer 1

Employer must provide PPE

Question 2

hazard assessment

Answer 2

job hazard assessment must be completed and in writing and must be maintained by the employer - needed for PPE assessment

Question 3

head protection

Answer 3

1910.135
prevents injury from falling or flying objects or my bumping head against a fixed object

must resist penetration and absorb shock of blow - may also prevent electrical shock

Question 4

hard hat classification

Answer 4

three basic types

electrical, general, and conductive

Question 5

hard hat safety zone

Answer 5

minimum of 1 to 11/4 in clearance between hard hat and suspension - important in absorption of an impact to hard hat

Question 6

hard hat inspection and maintenance

Answer 6

cleaned and inspected - daily inspections for
cracked, torn or frayed suspension systems,
damaged cracked or perforated brims and shells,
flaking chalking or loss of surface gloss
discard after 5 years

Question 7

head protection training

Answer 7

why necessary, how head protection will protect, limits of head protection, when protection must be worn, how to properly wear, how to adjust straps for safe fit, how to check for wear

Question 8

eye protection must be provided if

Answer 8

potential for injury to the eyes or face from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation

Question 9

minimum requirements for eye protection

Answer 9

adequate protection against particular hazards for which they are designed
reasonably comfortable when worn under the designated conditions
fit snugly without interfering with movement or vision
durable
capable of being disinfected
easily cleanable
kept clean in good repair

Question 10

eye protection must be distinctly marked

Answer 10

shade number must be appropriate for work bein performed for protection from injurious light radiation

Question 11

hearing protection

Answer 11

performed or moded earplugs should be individually fitted by a professional
waxed cotton, foam or fiberglass wool earplugs are self- forming foam or fiberglass wool earplugs are self-forming

Question 12

disposable earplugs

Answer 12

should be used one time and then thrown awa

Question 13

earmuffs

Answer 13

must seal around ear to be effective

Question 14

hearing protectors must attenuate employee exposure to

Answer 14

90 dB for an 8hr time weighted average

Question 15

NRR

Answer 15

noise reduction rating - when using NRR to assess hearing protector adequacy - subtract NRR from the measurement

Question 16

training

Answer 16

required for all employees who are exposed to noise at or above 85 dB
repeated annually for each employee
must include
effects of noise on hearing
purpose of hearing protectors- advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types
instructions on selection fit use and care
purpose of audiometric testing procedures

Question 17

Respirators required-

Answer 17

where exposure levels exceed permissible exposure limit during the time period necessary
in maintenance and repair activities during brief or intermittent operations where exposures exceed permissible limits
in regulated areas
where employers have implemented all feasible engineering and work practice controls and such controls are not sufficient to reduce exposures to or below PEL
in emergencies

Question 18

Respiratory Protection Standard

Answer 18

To control occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dust, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors - where engineering control measures are not feasible
the employer is responsible for the respiratory program

Question 19

Air purifying respirator

Answer 19

removes specific air contaminants by passing ambient air through the air purifying element

Question 20

atmosphere supplying respirator

Answer 20

supplies user with breathing air from an independent source - includes supplied-air respirators and self contained breathing apparatus

Question 21

assigned protection factor

Answer 21

protection factor assigned to respirator type

Question 22

fit test

Answer 22

use of a protocol to qualitatively or quantitatively evaluate the fit of a respirator on an individual

Question 23

powered air-purifying respirator

Answer 23

air purifying respirator that uses a blower to force the ambient air through the element to the inlet covering

Question 24

Qualitative Fit Test

Answer 24

pass-fail test to assess the adequacy of respirator fit

Question 25

Quantitative Fit test

Answer 25

assessment of the adequacy of respirator fit by numerically measuring the amount of leakage into the respirator

Question 26

self- contained breathing apparatus

Answer 26

atmosphere supplying respirator for which the breathing air source is designed to be carried by the user

Question 27

supplied air respirator

Answer 27

airline respirator - atmosphere supplying respirator for which the source of breathing air is not designed to be carried by the user

Question 28

Respiratory Program Standard

Answer 28

Written program with required work site-specific procedures
administered by a suitably trained program admin
the following information must be included
procedures for selecting respirators
medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators
fit testing
procedures for proper use
procedures and schedules for cleaning and maintenance
procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow for atmosphere-supplying respirators
training for usage
procedures for evaluating effectiveness of program

Question 29

Respiratory Training

Answer 29

ensure that each employee can demonstrate
why respiratory protection is necessary
limitations and capabilities
inspection and maintenance procedures
cleaning, disinfection, and storing procedures
proper wear of respirator
Retraining annually

Question 30

Torso protection

Answer 30

hazards include - heat, splashes from hot metals and liquids, impacts, cuts, acids, radiation, and high-pressure liquids

protective clothing- vests, jackets, aprons, and full body suits

hydro blasting- turtle suit

Question 31

Arm and Hand protection

Answer 31

job hazard assessment to determine appropriate protection
injuries include - burns, cuts, electrical shock, amputation, and absorption of chemicals
Glove selection specific to chemical and protocol

Question 32

Foot and Leg Protection

Answer 32

protect feet from falling or rolling objects, sharp objects, molten metal, hot surfaces, and wet slippery surfaces

worker should use foot guards, safety shoes or boots, and leggings

aluminum alloy, fiberglass, galvanized steel or composite material foot guards can be worn over work shoes

safety shoes should be impact-resistant toe and insoles to protect against puncture wounds

safety shoes are classified according to their ability to meet minimum requirements for both compression and impact tests