Personal Protective Equipment Flashcards
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Which regulation primarily governs the use of PPE in the workplace in the UK?
Answer: The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended 2022)
The PPE at Work Regulations 1992 (updated 2022) set out employers' and workers' duties regarding the provision and use of PPE.
A site manager conducts a risk assessment and determines that PPE is needed. According to the hierarchy of controls, where does PPE sit?
Answer: As a supplement to engineering controls and administrative measures
PPE sits at the bottom of the hierarchy of controls and should only be used when hazards cannot be adequately controlled by other means.
A worker with a beard wants to wear a tight-fitting respiratory facepiece. What is the issue?
Answer: Facial hair breaks the face seal, reducing protection significantly
Facial hair along the seal line of a tight-fitting respirator prevents an adequate seal, allowing contaminated air to bypass the filter.
What is the key difference between 'safety glasses' and 'safety goggles'?
Answer: Goggles provide a sealed fit around the eyes protecting against liquid splashes and dust
Safety goggles form a sealed barrier around the eye socket, providing protection against splashes and fine dust that can get around the sides of safety glasses.
A new subcontractor arrives on site without any PPE. What should happen before they start work?
Answer: The site manager must issue appropriate PPE before allowing them to work
No worker should begin site activities without the required PPE; the site manager is responsible for ensuring PPE is issued before work starts.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of anti-vibration gloves on a construction site?
Answer: To reduce the transmission of vibration to the hands and lower the risk of hand-arm vibration syndrome
Anti-vibration gloves are designed to attenuate vibration transmitted to the hand and wrist, helping reduce the risk of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
What action should be taken if PPE provided does not fit a worker correctly?
Answer: Inform the supervisor immediately and request a correctly fitting replacement
Ill-fitting PPE may not provide the required protection and the worker must notify their supervisor to obtain properly fitting equipment.