Worker Protection & PPE Flashcards
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Which type of respirator provides the minimum level of protection for workers disturbing lead-based paint during renovation?
Answer: N-100 half-face air-purifying respirator
OSHA recommends at minimum an N-100 (HEPA) half-face air-purifying respirator for lead paint disturbance activities.
Before using a respirator for lead renovation work, what must workers complete under OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard?
Answer: A medical evaluation and fit test
OSHA requires workers to pass a medical evaluation and a fit test before using a tight-fitting respirator for lead dust exposure.
What type of protective suit is recommended for lead renovation workers to prevent skin and clothing contamination?
Answer: Disposable full-body coveralls
Disposable full-body coveralls prevent lead dust from contaminating workers' skin and street clothes during renovation.
How should workers decontaminate themselves before leaving a lead renovation work area?
Answer: Remove and bag disposable PPE, then HEPA-vacuum clothing or wash hands and face
Workers must remove and bag disposable PPE within the work area, then HEPA-vacuum or wash exposed skin before leaving the containment zone.
Why should workers never eat, drink, or smoke inside a lead renovation work area?
Answer: Ingestion of lead dust is a primary route of lead exposure
Eating or drinking in a contaminated work area can result in ingestion of lead dust, which is a direct route of lead poisoning.
Which glove material is most appropriate for lead renovation work?
Answer: Disposable nitrile or latex gloves
Disposable nitrile or latex gloves protect hands from lead dust and are discarded as waste inside the work area.