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14. Personal Protective Equipment
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When more than one type of PPE is effective in controlling a
hazard, it is good to give employees a chocie.
Ans: A. True
Personal protective equipment is:
Ans: D. All of the above
Which statement is INCORRECT with respect to PPE?
Ans: D. PPE is the preferred method of hazard
control
Which statement is INCORRECT with respect to damaged
PPE?
Ans: D. Damaged PPE should be used until non-
damaged PPE can be obtained
Engineering controls (e.g., isolation, ventilation, enclosures)
are more preferred than PPE for controlling exposure to
hazards.
Ans: A. True
Using fall protection is preferred to the use of physical
barriers (e.g., temporary floors, guardrails, toe boards, or
other physical barriers) to prevent falls.
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Ans: B. False
Head protection is required to be labeled with:
Ans: D. All of the above
Head protection must meet _______ specifications and be so
labeled.
Ans: A. ANSI
Hard hat manufacturers should be consulted with regard to
cleaning a helmet, because some cleaning materials may
damage a hard hat's shell, reducing its protection.
Ans: A. True
Head protection must be:
Ans: C. Resistant to penetration and be able to
absorb the shock of a blow
A Bureau of Labor Statistics survey found that most workers
who suffered impact head injuries were:
Ans: A. Not wearing head protection
Goggles can be worn in combination with spectacles or
corrective lenses
Ans: A. True
These are worn to protect the entire face from flying
particles, metal sparks, or chemical/biological splashes.
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14. Personal Protective Equipment
Latest Questions and Graded
Answers
When more than one type of PPE is effective in controlling a
hazard, it is good to give employees a chocie.
Ans: A. True
Personal protective equipment is:
Ans: D. All of the above
Which statement is INCORRECT with respect to PPE?
Ans: D. PPE is the preferred method of hazard
control
Which statement is INCORRECT with respect to damaged
PPE?
Ans: D. Damaged PPE should be used until non-
damaged PPE can be obtained
Engineering controls (e.g., isolation, ventilation, enclosures)
are more preferred than PPE for controlling exposure to
hazards.
Ans: A. True
Using fall protection is preferred to the use of physical
barriers (e.g., temporary floors, guardrails, toe boards, or
other physical barriers) to prevent falls.
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Ans: B. False
Head protection is required to be labeled with:
Ans: D. All of the above
Head protection must meet _______ specifications and be so
labeled.
Ans: A. ANSI
Hard hat manufacturers should be consulted with regard to
cleaning a helmet, because some cleaning materials may
damage a hard hat's shell, reducing its protection.
Ans: A. True
Head protection must be:
Ans: C. Resistant to penetration and be able to
absorb the shock of a blow
A Bureau of Labor Statistics survey found that most workers
who suffered impact head injuries were:
Ans: A. Not wearing head protection
Goggles can be worn in combination with spectacles or
corrective lenses
Ans: A. True
These are worn to protect the entire face from flying
particles, metal sparks, or chemical/biological splashes.
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