Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Flashcards
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Which PPE is required to protect against falls from heights of six feet or more in construction?
Answer: Personal fall arrest system
A personal fall arrest system with harness, lanyard, and anchorage protects against falls at height.
What is the maximum arresting force a personal fall arrest system may exert on a worker's body?
Answer: 1,800 pounds
OSHA limits arresting force to 1,800 pounds when used with a body harness.
Before each use, a fall arrest harness should be what?
Answer: Inspected for wear and damage
Harnesses and lanyards must be inspected before each use for cuts, frays, and damage.
Which glove type is best for handling sharp metal edges?
Answer: Cut-resistant gloves
Cut-resistant gloves are designed to protect hands from lacerations by sharp materials.
What PPE protects welders' eyes from harmful radiation?
Answer: Welding helmet with proper shade lens
A welding helmet with the correct filter shade protects against intense light and UV/IR radiation.
Chemical-resistant aprons and suits are examples of which PPE category?
Answer: Body protection
Aprons, suits, and coveralls provide body protection against chemical and physical hazards.
What is the most important step after PPE is used with hazardous materials?
Answer: Properly decontaminate, clean, or dispose of it
Contaminated PPE must be decontaminated, cleaned, or disposed of to prevent spreading hazards.