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14. Personal Protective Equipment
Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
Question:When more than one type of PPE is effective in controlling a hazard,
it is good to give employees a chocie.
Ans: A. True
Question: Personal protective equipment is:
Ans: D. All of the above
Question: Which statement is INCORRECT with respect to PPE?
Ans: D. PPE is the preferred method of hazard control
Question: Which statement is INCORRECT with respect to damaged PPE?
Ans: D. Damaged PPE should be used until non-damaged PPE can be
obtained
Question: Engineering controls (e.g., isolation, ventilation, enclosures) are
more preferred than PPE for controlling exposure to hazards.
Ans: A. True
Question: 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.
Ans: B. False
Question: Head protection is required to be labeled with:
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Ans: D. All of the above
Question: Head protection must meet _______ specifications and be so
labeled.
Ans: A. ANSI
Question: 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
Question: Head protection must be:
Ans: C. Resistant to penetration and be able to absorb the shock of a blow
Question: A Bureau of Labor Statistics survey found that most workers who
suffered impact head injuries were:
Ans: A. Not wearing head protection
Question: Goggles can be worn in combination with spectacles or corrective
lenses
Ans: A. True
Question: These are worn to protect the entire face from flying particles,
metal sparks, or chemical/biological splashes.
Ans: C. Face shield with ANSI approved safety spectacles or chemical goggles
Question: Flying particles cause the greatest number of eye injury cases
Ans: A. True
Question: Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 primary classes eye and
face protection?
14. Personal Protective Equipment
Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
Question:When more than one type of PPE is effective in controlling a hazard,
it is good to give employees a chocie.
Ans: A. True
Question: Personal protective equipment is:
Ans: D. All of the above
Question: Which statement is INCORRECT with respect to PPE?
Ans: D. PPE is the preferred method of hazard control
Question: Which statement is INCORRECT with respect to damaged PPE?
Ans: D. Damaged PPE should be used until non-damaged PPE can be
obtained
Question: Engineering controls (e.g., isolation, ventilation, enclosures) are
more preferred than PPE for controlling exposure to hazards.
Ans: A. True
Question: 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.
Ans: B. False
Question: Head protection is required to be labeled with:
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Ans: D. All of the above
Question: Head protection must meet _______ specifications and be so
labeled.
Ans: A. ANSI
Question: 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
Question: Head protection must be:
Ans: C. Resistant to penetration and be able to absorb the shock of a blow
Question: A Bureau of Labor Statistics survey found that most workers who
suffered impact head injuries were:
Ans: A. Not wearing head protection
Question: Goggles can be worn in combination with spectacles or corrective
lenses
Ans: A. True
Question: These are worn to protect the entire face from flying particles,
metal sparks, or chemical/biological splashes.
Ans: C. Face shield with ANSI approved safety spectacles or chemical goggles
Question: Flying particles cause the greatest number of eye injury cases
Ans: A. True
Question: Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 primary classes eye and
face protection?
