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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Selection & Use Flashcards

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  1. Where does Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) fall within the hierarchy of controls?

    Answer: Last resort — used only when other controls are not feasible or sufficient

    PPE is the last line of defense in the hierarchy of controls, used only after elimination, substitution, engineering, and administrative controls have been implemented or deemed insufficient.

  2. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132, who is required to conduct a workplace hazard assessment to determine what PPE is necessary?

    Answer: The employer

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132 requires the employer to conduct and certify a hazard assessment to determine what PPE is necessary to protect employees.

  3. According to ANSI/ISEA Z89.1, which hard hat class provides protection against high-voltage electrical conductors?

    Answer: Class E (Electrical)

    Class E (Electrical) hard hats are tested to protect against up to 20,000 volts, making them appropriate for work near high-voltage electrical conductors.

  4. ASTM F2413 governs safety footwear. What does a rating of 'EH' stamped on a boot indicate?

    Answer: Electrical hazard protection — insulates against open circuits

    An 'EH' stamp indicates the boot meets ASTM F2413 electrical hazard requirements, providing secondary protection by insulating the wearer from open electrical circuits up to 18,000 volts under dry conditions.

  5. OSHA requires quantitative or qualitative fit testing for tight-fitting respirators. How often must fit testing be repeated for workers who continue to use the same respirator model?

    Answer: Annually

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 requires respirator fit testing annually, and whenever the employee reports or the employer observes changes in physical condition that could affect respirator fit.

  6. Which ANSI standard governs the selection, use, and care of eye and face protection in the workplace?

    Answer: ANSI Z87.1

    ANSI Z87.1 (Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection Devices) establishes the performance criteria and marking requirements for eye and face protective equipment.

  7. When inspecting a safety harness before each use, a certified coach should train workers to remove it from service if they observe which of the following?

    Answer: Cuts, fraying, broken stitching, or deformation of metal hardware

    Cuts, fraying, broken or burned stitching, and deformed or corroded hardware are definitive defects that compromise harness integrity and require immediate removal from service.