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Personal Protective Equipment Flashcards

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  1. Which safety helmet colour is traditionally used by site supervisors on UK construction sites?

    Answer: White

    White helmets are traditionally worn by site managers and supervisors on UK construction sites, though colour coding can vary by company.

  2. What does 'APF' mean when selecting RPE for a specific hazard?

    Answer: Assigned Protection Factor — the expected level of protection a respirator provides

    Assigned Protection Factor (APF) is the level of protection a properly worn respirator is expected to provide to trained users in a workplace.

  3. A pair of safety goggles is fogged and the worker removes them while cutting tiles. What is the main risk?

    Answer: Flying tile fragments could cause serious eye injury

    Tile cutting produces high-velocity fragments that can cause permanent eye damage; removing goggles even briefly creates serious risk.

  4. How often should a full-body safety harness be formally inspected by a competent person?

    Answer: Daily before each use and at least every 6 months by a competent person

    Harnesses should be checked by the user before each use and formally inspected by a competent person at least every 6 months.

  5. What type of PPE is specifically required when working with wet concrete?

    Answer: Chemical-resistant gloves and waterproof boots, as concrete is alkaline and causes burns

    Wet concrete is strongly alkaline and causes chemical burns to skin; chemical-resistant gloves and waterproof boots are essential protection.

  6. If a construction site requires hearing protection, what does this indicate about the noise levels?

    Answer: Noise is above 87 dB(A) and protection is mandatory

    UK regulations require mandatory hearing protection when noise levels reach or exceed the upper exposure action value of 85 dB(A), or where the peak sound pressure is 137 dB(C).

  7. What should a worker do with used disposable PPE such as contaminated gloves or dust masks at the end of a shift?

    Answer: Dispose of them in the appropriate waste container and wash hands

    Disposable PPE must be discarded in proper waste containers after each use to prevent cross-contamination, and hands should be washed afterward.