14. Personal Protective Equipment Q&A 2023

When more than one type of PPE is effective in controlling a hazard, it is good to give employees a chocie. A. True Personal protective equipment is: D. All of the above Which statement is INCORRECT with respect to PPE? D. PPE is the preferred method of hazard control Which statement is INCORRECT with respect to damaged PPE? 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. 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. B. False Head protection is required to be labeled with: D. All of the above Head protection must meet _______ specifications and be so labeled. 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. A. True Head protection must be: 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: A. Not wearing head protection Goggles can be worn in combination with spectacles or corrective lenses A. True These are worn to protect the entire face from flying particles, metal sparks, or chemical/biological splashes. C. Face shield with ANSI approved safety spectacles or chemical goggles Flying particles cause the greatest number of eye injury cases A. True Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 primary classes eye and face protection? C. Bump glass Eye and face protection must be stamped ________ to indicate that the PPE meets specification for the design, construction, test, and use of eye and face protection. A. ANSI Z87.1 The water temperature for an emergency eyewash should be tepid, in the range of 60 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees to 38 degrees Celsius) A. True Eyewash stations should be located: E. All of the above Emergency eye and body wash equipment should be tested: E. B, C, and D Emergency eye wash shower stations must be installed: C. Both A and B Someone whose body is exposed to injurious chemicals should flush the exposed part for ________. C. 15 minutes When the eyes or the bodies of workers may be exposed to corrosive materials, OSHA requires a facility that will provide emergency flushing or drenching. A. True Injuries to arms and hands include: E. All of the above Electricians should wear _______ hand and arm protection meeting ANSI specifications. A. Rubber Selecting the right chemical protective gloves is very important as some chemicals will go through certain rubber and synthetic materials and attack the skin and body. A. True Safe footwear worn to protection against live electrical current are made with: D. All of the above This material is sometimes used for the soles of non-slip footwear: B. Neoprene The ______ is most often the best source of information regarding chemical protective gloves. C. Manufacturer or supplier Overshoe guards are: D. All of the above Safety footwear should have: D. All of the above Which respirator face piece provides the greatest level of protection? C. Full face These respirators cleanse a contaminated atmosphere as ambient air passes through an air cleansingelement: C. Air purifying OSHA, EPA, and other agencies have established four levels of chemical hazard body protection. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? B. The levels are known as A, C, E, G Hearing protection is worn to: A. Minimize the frequency and intensity of noise A respiratory program includes all the following, EXCEPT: E. Respirator inspection by OSHA before use Which of the following is a reason for wearing a respirator? D. Both A and B The two basic types of fall protection are known as: A. Fall arrest and fall restraint