PTS - Personal Track Safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Flashcards

A new employee states they are allergic to latex and cannot wear the standard latex gloves provided. What is the correct response?

Answer: Provide latex-free gloves that offer equivalent protection

Employers must provide latex-free gloves with equivalent protection for workers with latex allergies to comply with OSHA requirements and protect the worker.

What is the minimum ANSI visibility class required for workers on or adjacent to an active railroad track during daytime?

Answer: Class 2

ANSI Class 2 is the minimum required for workers near active railroad tracks during daytime, providing sufficient background material and retroreflective tape.

Who is responsible for ensuring that PPE fits each individual worker correctly?

Answer: The employer, who must provide properly fitting PPE and training

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132, the employer is responsible for providing properly fitting PPE and training workers on its correct use.

A track inspector working alone at night approaches a dark bridge deck. Which PPE consideration is most critical in this scenario?

Answer: Ensuring hi-vis clothing with retroreflective tape is worn and a headlamp is used

At night, retroreflective properties of hi-vis clothing become the primary visibility mechanism, and a headlamp improves the worker's own visibility of hazards.

What action should a worker take if they are issued PPE that does not fit properly?

Answer: Report the issue to their supervisor and request properly fitting PPE before beginning work

Ill-fitting PPE may not provide adequate protection; workers must report the issue and receive properly fitting equipment before starting work.

During a PTS briefing, the foreman identifies a welding operation nearby. Which additional PPE should adjacent track workers consider?

Answer: Shade-appropriate welding goggles or filtered safety glasses to protect from arc flash

Arc flash from nearby welding can cause eye injury; adjacent workers should use appropriate filtered eye protection even if they are not performing the welding.

A track foreman observes a worker who has removed their hard hat because the sun is hot. What is the correct immediate action?

Answer: Direct the worker to replace the hard hat immediately and explain the hazard

The foreman must immediately direct the worker to replace the hard hat; PPE must be worn continuously in designated areas and removing it creates an immediate hazard.