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Official PPE study guide Flashcards

1
Q

Use personal protective equipment (PPE) if the

____ don’t eliminate the hazards.

A

controls

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If . . .
Employees can change the way they do their
jobs and the exposure to the potential
hazard is removed,
Then . . .
The hazard can be eliminated with.......
A

a work

practice control

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Employer responsibilities:

A
  1. Assess workplace for hazards
  2. Provide PPE
  3. Determine when to use
  4. Provide PPE training for employees and
    instruction in proper use
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Employee responsibilities:

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  1. Use PPE in accordance with training
    received and other instructions
  2. Inspect daily and maintain in a clean and
    reliable condition
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Eye Protection

Criteria for Selection

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  1. Protects against specific hazard(s)
  2. Comfortable to wear
  3. Does not restrict vision or movement
  4. Durable and easy to clean and disinfect
  5. Does not interfere with the function of
    other required PPE
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Eye Protection for Employees

Who Wear Eyeglasses

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  1. Prescription glasses with side shields and protective
    lenses.
  2. Goggles that fit comfortably over corrective glasses without disturbing the glasses.
  3. Goggles that incorporate corrective lenses mounted
    behind protective lenses.
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7
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Made with metal/plastic safety frames. Most operations require side shields. Used for moderate impact from particles
produced by jobs such as carpentry, woodworking, grinding, and scaling.

A

safety glasses

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8
Q

Protects eyes and area around the eyes

from impact, dust, and splashes. Some goggles fit over corrective lenses.

A

Googles

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9
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Full face protection.
Protects face from dusts and splashes or sprays of
hazardous liquids.
Does not protect from impact hazards.
Wear safety glasses or goggles underneath.

A

Face shields

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10
Q

Protects eyes against burns from radiant light
Protects face and eyes from flying sparks,
metal spatter, & slag chips produced during
welding, brazing, soldering, and cutting

A

Welding Shields

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11
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When it’s not feasible
to reduce the noise
or its duration….

A

use ear protective devices

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12
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Ear protective

devices must be____.

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fitted

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13
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When Must Hearing Protection be Provided?

A

After implementing engineering and work
practice controls.
When an employee’s noise exposure exceeds an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 90 dBA.

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14
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When should foot protection be provided?

A

1.Heavy objects such as barrels or tools that
might roll onto or fall on employees’ feet.
2.Sharp objects such as nails or spikes that
might pierce ordinary shoes.
3.Molten metal that might splash on feet
4. Hot or wet surfaces
5. Slippery surfaces

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  1. Impact-resistant toes and heat resistant soles protect against hot surfaces common in roofing and paving.
    2.Some have metal insoles to protect against puncture wounds.
  2. May be electrically conductive
    for use in explosive atmospheres, or nonconductive to protect
    from workplace electrical
    hazards.
A

Safety shoes

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16
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When must hand protection be supplied?

A
  1. Burns
  2. Bruises
  3. Abrasions
  4. Cuts
  5. Punctures
  6. Fractures
  7. Amputations
  8. Chemical Exposures
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17
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Protects against
solvents, harsh chemicals,
fats and petroleum
products and also provides
excellent resistance to cuts
and abrasions.
A

Nitrile rubber gloves

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18
Q

Provides the highest
permeation resistance to
gas or water vapors

A

Butyl rubber gloves

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19
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Protects against
cuts, slashes, and
abrasion.

A

Kevlar rubber gloves

20
Q

Protects against cuts

and lacerations

A

Stainless steel mesh gloves

21
Q

The major causes of body injuries.

A
  1. Intense heat
  2. Splashes of hot metals and other hot liquids
  3. Impacts from tools, machinery, and materials
  4. Cuts
  5. Hazardous chemicals
  6. Radiation
22
Q

Provide protective clothing for parts of the

body exposed to possible ___.

A

injury

23
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Types of body protection:

A
  1. Vests
  2. Aprons
  3. Jackets
  4. Coveralls
  5. Full body suits
24
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Two general Types of Respiratory Protection

A
  1. Air Purifying

2. Air Supplied

25
Q

Air Purifying Respirators

Must be equipped with a …..

A

NIOSH approved Filter

26
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Air purifying Respirators classified as either:

A

◦ Negative pressure

◦ Positive pressure

27
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Negative Pressure Air Purifying Respirators, two types:

A

◦ Half Face Respirator

◦ Full Face Respirator

28
Q

A facepiece that fits over the nose and under the chin.
Sizes from small to extra large. Variety of manufactures. Secures by two straps. One goes over the crown. Around the neck.

A

Half Face Respirators

29
Q

Facepiece that covers the entire face from the top of the forehead to below the chin. Secured by three straps. One goes over the crown. One pulls the top of the respirator up and
tight to the face.Other around the neck.Provides effective eye protection.

A

Full Face Respirator

30
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Air is blown into a tight fitting face piece
◦ Small fan
◦ Continuous flow of air
◦ Battery operated
◦ Filters or cartridges worn on:
 Belt
 Face piece
A

Power Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)

31
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Air is blown into a tight fitting
facepiece
◦ Supplies minimum of Grade D air
◦ Compressed air cylinders
◦ Air compressor
◦ Combination SAR may have an egress
cylinder.
A small cylinder of compressed air usually
worn on the workers belt.
Used when primary air source fails.
A

Supplied Air Respirator (SAR)

32
Q

Air is blown into a tight fitting
facepiece
◦ Supplies minimum of Grade D air
◦ Compressed air cylinders

A

SCBA

33
Q

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

A

Quantitative Fit Test (QNFT)

34
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Qualitative Fit Test

A 
Chemical challenge
◦ I.e., irritant smoke, saccharin mist, Bitrex,
or banana oil
 Wearer is asked to move and speak
during the test to simulate the fit
during actual working conditions.
 If the wearer detects the substance
by irritation, smell, or taste, the mask
doesn't fit.
35
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Engineering controls:

A
  1. Initial design specifications
  2. Substitute less harmful material
  3. Change process
  4. Enclose process
  5. Isolate process
36
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Employer responsibilities:

A
  1. Assess workplace for hazards
  2. Provide PPE
  3. Determine when to use
  4. Provide PPE training for employees and instruction in proper use
37
Q

Employee responsibilities:

A
  1. Use PPE in accordance with training received and other instructions
  2. Inspect daily and maintain in a clean and reliable condition
38
Q

What does a PPE Program consist of?

A
  1. Includes procedures for selecting, providing and using PPE.
  2. First – assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of PPE.
  3. After selecting PPE, provide training to employees who are required to use it.
39
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Causes of Head Injuries

A
  1. Falling objects such as tools
  2. Bumping head against objects, such as pipes or beams.
  3. Contact with exposed electrical wiring or components
40
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When must Eye Protection be Provided?

A
  1. Dust and other flying particles, such as metal shavings or sawdust
  2. Corrosive gases, vapors, and liquids
  3. Molten metal that may splash
  4. Potentially infectious materials such as blood or hazardous liquid chemicals that may splash
  5. Intense light from welding and lasers
41
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When should foot protection be provided?

A
  1. Heavy objects such as barrels or tools that might roll onto or fall on employees’ feet
  2. Sharp objects such as nails or spikes that might pierce ordinary shoes
  3. Molten metal that might splash on feet
  4. Hot or wet surfaces
  5. Slippery surfaces
42
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9.When must hand protection be used?

A
  1. Burns
  2. Bruises
  3. Abrasions
  4. Cuts
  5. Punctures
  6. Fractures
  7. Amputations
  8. Chemical Exposures
43
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Major Causes of Body Injuries:

A
  1. Intense heat
  2. Splashes of hot metals and other hot liquids
  3. Impacts from tools, machinery, and materials
  4. Cuts
  5. Hazardous chemicals
  6. Radiation
44
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Types of body protection.

A
  1. Vests
  2. Aprons
  3. Jackets
  4. Coveralls
  5. Full body suits
45
Q

Written standard operating procedures must be established for:

A
  1. Proper selection, use and care of respirators.
  2. Possible emergency and routine uses of respirators must be anticipated and planned for.
  3. Safe use in dangerous atmospheres that might be encountered.
46
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Respirators must be selected:

A
  1. On the basis of hazards to which the workers are exposed;
  2. According to OSHA guidelines
  3. NIOSH Approved
  4. Fit tested by a qualified individual
47
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Employers must implement a PPE program where they:

A
  1. Assess the workplace for hazards
  2. Use engineering and work practice controls to eliminate or reduce hazards before using PPE
  3. Select appropriate PPE to protect employees from hazards that cannot be eliminated
  4. Inform employees why the PPE is necessary, how and when it must be worn
  5. Train employees how to use and care for their PPE, including how to recognize deterioration and failure
  6. Require employees to wear selected PPE

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