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Personal Protective Equipment Flashcards

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  1. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132(d) requires employers to perform a hazard assessment to determine if PPE is necessary. How must this assessment be documented?

    Answer: A written certification identifying the workplace evaluated and the person conducting the assessment

    OSHA requires a written certification that includes the workplace evaluated, the person certifying the assessment, and the date, to ensure accountability and traceability.

  2. An employee refuses to wear required PPE because it is uncomfortable. What is the correct employer response according to NSC safety management principles?

    Answer: Investigate the comfort issue, explore alternative PPE options, and enforce the PPE policy if necessary

    NSC recommends a collaborative approach: identify the comfort problem, select better-fitting or more ergonomic PPE where possible, and enforce compliance through progressive discipline if needed.

  3. Which of the following represents a key limitation of PPE that workers and safety professionals must understand?

    Answer: PPE only protects the wearer and does not reduce or control the hazard itself

    PPE does not eliminate or reduce the hazard — it only creates a barrier between the worker and the hazard, which is why it is considered the last resort in the hierarchy of controls.

  4. According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132(f), training for PPE must ensure employees understand which of the following?

    Answer: When PPE is necessary, how to properly don/doff, limitations, and care of PPE

    OSHA mandates training that covers when and what PPE is necessary, how to properly put on and take off PPE, its limitations, and how to care for and maintain it.

  5. When should PPE be permanently removed from service and disposed of?

    Answer: When it has been damaged, failed to pass inspection, or reached its manufacturer's service life

    PPE should be removed from service when it shows signs of damage, fails inspection, or when the manufacturer's service life has been reached, since compromised PPE provides unreliable protection.

  6. Which ANSI standard governs the requirements for industrial head protection (hard hats) in the United States?

    Answer: ANSI Z89.1

    ANSI Z89.1 (American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection) establishes performance and testing requirements for hard hats used in occupational settings.

  7. A safety data sheet (SDS) Section 8 is most useful when selecting PPE because it contains:

    Answer: Exposure controls and recommended personal protective equipment for the substance

    SDS Section 8 (Exposure Controls/Personal Protection) lists occupational exposure limits and specifies the type of PPE required when handling or working with the substance.