IHSA Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Selection & Use 3

Question 1

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132(d), what must be done after a workplace hazard assessment is completed to determine PPE needs?

Accepted Answer

Certify the assessment in writing, identifying the workplace evaluated and the person certifying

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Email the results to all employees

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Post the results on the safety bulletin board

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Submit the assessment to OSHA within 30 days

Question 2

A comprehensive PPE program required by OSHA should include which of the following key elements?

Accepted Answer

Hazard assessment, PPE selection, employee training, and program evaluation

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Hazard assessment and PPE purchase records only

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Employee training and a PPE sign-out log only

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Written safety policy and annual OSHA inspection schedules

Question 3

What does OSHA require regarding the replacement of PPE that has been damaged or is no longer adequate?

Accepted Answer

The employer must provide adequate replacement PPE at no cost to the employee

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The employee may repair it themselves if they are trained

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The employee must purchase replacement PPE at their own expense

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PPE may continue to be used until the next scheduled inspection date

Question 4

Workers wearing impermeable PPE (e.g., chemical suits) in a hot environment face increased risk of which condition?

Accepted Answer

Heat stress and heat stroke

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Hypothermia

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Contact dermatitis

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Dehydration-induced hypotension only

Question 5

A worker must simultaneously use a dust respirator, safety glasses, and hearing protection. Which compatibility issue should a coach prioritize reviewing?

Accepted Answer

Whether the respirator seal is broken by temples of safety glasses or earmuff cushions

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Color coordination of PPE items

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Whether all PPE items are from the same manufacturer

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Whether the combined weight exceeds OSHA's maximum PPE weight limit

Question 6

NFPA 70E establishes requirements for electrical safety. What type of PPE is required to protect against arc flash hazards?

Accepted Answer

Arc-rated (AR) clothing and face shields with the appropriate arc rating (cal/cm²)

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Standard leather gloves and a Class G hard hat

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Chemical-resistant suits and respirators

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High-visibility vests and steel-toed boots

Question 7

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132(h), which of the following PPE items is the employee generally permitted to provide at their own expense?

Accepted Answer

Non-prescription safety glasses worn off the job site for everyday use

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Hard hats required for a hazardous job site

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Respirators required for chemical exposure

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Fall protection harnesses required for work at heights