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Personal Protective Equipment and Fire Safety Flashcards

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  1. Which type of respirator provides the HIGHEST level of respiratory protection in immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) atmospheres?

    Answer: Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

    SCBAs supply clean air from a carried tank and provide the highest level of respiratory protection, required in IDLH and oxygen-deficient atmospheres.

  2. A safety supervisor needs to select PPE for a worker handling concentrated sulfuric acid. Which glove material offers the BEST chemical resistance?

    Answer: Butyl rubber

    Butyl rubber gloves offer excellent resistance to highly corrosive acids including concentrated sulfuric acid and strong bases.

  3. What OSHA standard governs the design, installation, and use of fixed fire suppression systems in general industry?

    Answer: 29 CFR 1910.155 through 1910.165

    29 CFR 1910 Subpart L (sections 1910.155–1910.165) covers fire protection requirements including portable extinguishers, standpipe systems, and fixed suppression systems.

  4. When must a safety supervisor remove a hard hat from service?

    Answer: After any impact, signs of damage, or when it exceeds the manufacturer's service life

    Hard hats must be removed from service after sustaining any impact, if cracks, dents, or penetrations are found, or when the manufacturer's recommended service life is exceeded.

  5. Which PASS technique is used to operate a portable fire extinguisher?

    Answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

    PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side.

  6. Under OSHA 1910.132, after conducting a workplace hazard assessment for PPE, what document must the employer certify?

    Answer: A written certification identifying the workplace evaluated, the evaluator, and the date

    OSHA 1910.132(d)(2) requires the employer to certify in writing that the hazard assessment was conducted, identifying the workplace, evaluator name, and date.