NSC Personal Protective Equipment

Question 1

According to OSHA and NSC guidelines, where does Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) fall in the hierarchy of hazard controls?

Accepted Answer

Last resort, used when engineering and administrative controls are insufficient

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First line of defense, used before any other control

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It is equivalent in priority to engineering controls

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It is only required when administrative controls fail

Question 2

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132, who bears primary responsibility for providing and paying for required PPE in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

The employer must provide and pay for necessary PPE

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The employee must purchase their own PPE

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Costs are split equally between employer and employee

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A third-party safety vendor must supply all PPE

Question 3

Which class of hard hat is designed to reduce the danger of contact with low-voltage conductors and provides impact and penetration resistance?

Accepted Answer

Class A

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Class B

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Class C

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Class D

Question 4

Before the first use and before each subsequent use, what must a worker do with their PPE?

Accepted Answer

Inspect it for defects, damage, or deterioration

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Submit it for laboratory testing

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Replace it with a new unit regardless of condition

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Register it with the safety department

Question 5

Which type of eye and face protection should be selected when there is a risk of chemical splash to the eyes?

Accepted Answer

Indirect-vent chemical splash goggles

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Standard safety glasses with side shields

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A face shield worn alone without safety glasses

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Tinted sunglasses rated for UV protection

Question 6

What is a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) in the context of hearing protection?

Accepted Answer

A measure of how effectively a hearing protector reduces noise exposure

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The decibel level at which hearing protection is mandatory

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The maximum noise level a hearing protector can withstand

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The OSHA permissible exposure limit for noise

Question 7

According to NSC and OSHA guidelines, a written PPE program must include which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

Hazard assessment, PPE selection, training, and program evaluation

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A list of PPE vendors and their pricing

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Employee medical records and fitness-for-duty evaluations

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Environmental impact statements for PPE disposal