Personal Protective Equipment

Question 1

What is the LAST CONTROL?

Answer 1

PPE

Question 2

What is the hierarchy of controls?

Answer 2

elimination/substitution, engineering controls, administrative/work practice controls, personal protective equipment

Question 3

What are engineering controls?

Answer 3

physical changes to workplace, examples are isolation, ventilation, equipment modification

Question 4

What are administrative/work practice controls?

Answer 4

REQUIRE EMPLOYER OR WORKER TO DO SOMETHING

inspection, maintenance, training, supervision, alarms/signs, regulated areas

Question 5

What are three frequent causes of head injuries?

Answer 5

falling objects, bumping heads, accidental contact with electrical hazard

Question 6

What are the classes of hard hats?

Think GEC-KO cuz the gecko wears a hat in the tires commercial

Answer 6

class G (general) - protect against impact/penetration and low-voltage protection (2200 volts)

class E (electrical) - impact and high-voltage (20,000 volts)

class C (conductive) - comfort, limited protection (only for heads bumping against fixed objects and NO ELECTRICAL/FALLING)

Question 7

What are the types of PPE? two types….

Answer 7

type I: provides protection from objects falling directly on top (but not side, front, or back)

type II: everything – better for non-standing workers

Question 8

What are safety glasses used for?

Answer 8

used to protect against moderate impacts from particles

Question 9

What are googles used for?

Answer 9

protect eyes from dust and splashes

Question 10

What are the three goggle types?

Answer 10

Direct-ventilated: prevents fogging by allowing air, resists large particles

Indirect-ventilated: prevents fogging by allowing air, protects against liquid/chemical splash

Non-ventilated: no air allowed, may fog, no splash entry

Question 11

What are face shields?
protect from
do not protect from
not for ___, so wear ____

Answer 11

protects face from dust or chemical splashes, do NOT PROTECT FROM IMPACT HAZARDS —–

NOT FOR EYE PROTECTION SO WEAR GOGGLES/GLASSES UNDER.

Question 12

What are welding shields?

protect eyes from ___ caused by _____ light
protect eyes from ____

Answer 12

protect eyes from burns caused by infrared and intense radiant light, protect eyes from flying sparks/metal spatter/slag chips

Question 13

What are the types of respirators?

air-______
______-supplying

Answer 13

air-purifying (particulate respirators, PAPR, chemical cartridge/gas mask respirator)

atmosphere-supplying (clean and breathable air)

Question 14

How to clean respirators?
wash in a ______ solution and ____ by immersing in a _____ solution

Answer 14

wash in a detergent solution and disinfect by immersing in a sanitizing solution

Question 15

How to store respirators? CDHMS

Answer 15

keep them in a place without DUST, SUNLIGHT, HEAT, COLD, MOISTURE

Question 16

Exposure to noise levels above… can cause hearing loss

Answer 16

85 dB

Question 17

At what decibel is hearing protection required?

Answer 17

90 dB

Question 18

Impact noise should not exceed…

Answer 18

140 dB

Question 19

What are the examples of hearing protection?

Answer 19

disposable foam plugs, molded ear plugs, noise-cancelling ear plugs, ear muffs

Question 20

What are potential hand hazards?

____ absorption
___
___
____ burns

Answer 20

skin absorption, lacerations, punctures, chemical burns

Question 21

What are potential foot hazards?

Answer 21

falling, crushing, sharp objects, molten metal, hot/wet/slippery surfaces, electrical hazards

Question 22

What are some PPE examples for footwear?

shoes with _____ toe-caps
______ shoes

Answer 22

shoes with metal toe-caps, rubber shoes

Question 23

What does paper-like fiber protect against?

Answer 23

dust and splashes

Question 24

What does wool and cotton protect against?

Answer 24

fire resistant, dust, abrasions,

Question 25

What does duck material protect against? what do ducks give you (if you attack them and are aggressive)

Answer 25

cuts and bruises

Question 26

What does leather protect against?

Answer 26

dry heat, flames

Question 27

What does rubber and plastics protect against?

Answer 27

certain chemicals and physical hazards

Question 28

What are the EPA’s levels of PPE? think school system

Answer 28

level A: highest level of protection (positive pressure, fully resistant gloves, complete suit)

level B: highest level of respiratory protection and lesser level of skin protection (face shield, coveralls, ETC)

level C: when concentration and type of airborne substance is known and APR is met

level D: minimum protection (gloves, coveralls, safety glasses)

Question 29

What PPE (complying with OSHA standards) is the employer required to pay?

____ protection
rubber ____
____
face
hard ___
______ protection
_____ wear

Answer 29

metatarsal foot protection, rubber boots w/ steel toes, goggles, face shields, hard hats, hearing protection, eye wear

Question 30

What PPE is the employer NOT required to pay?

Answer 30

non-specialty footwear and eyewear, everyday clothing, lifting belts, INTENTIONALLY broken/lost PPE

Question 31

What are the employee’s responsibilities?

Answer 31

wear PPE, attend PPE training, care for/maintain PPE

Question 32

What is NOT approved eye protection? what standard***

Answer 32

not sun glasses or prescription glasses!!!

glasses meeting ANSI standard Z87

Question 33

When is PPE used?

Answer 33

engineering, work practice, and administrative

Question 34

Do employees ALWAYS have to remove contact lenses or glasses before putting on PPE?

Answer 34

No

Question 35

Is ear protection is mandatory for anyone already suffering from hearing loss?

Answer 35

YES

Question 36

When a hard hat sustains an impact, what should happen to it?

Answer 36

Be replaced

Question 37

What are the footwear standards for minimum compression and impact performance?

Answer 37

ANSI

Question 38

What are earmuffs required to have?

Answer 38

PERFECT SEAL around ear