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