Safe Pass Personal Protective Equipment 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the purpose of a face shield?
- To protect the entire face from flying particles, splashes, or harmful radiation (Correct answer)
- To keep the face warm
- To hide identity
- To prevent sunburn only
Correct answer: To protect the entire face from flying particles, splashes, or harmful radiation
A face shield protects the entire face, including forehead and chin, from flying particles, chemical splashes, molten metal, and radiation from welding or cutting.
Question 2: What type of PPE is required for welding work?
- A welding helmet with appropriate shade filter, leather gloves, apron, and safety boots (Correct answer)
- Just sunglasses
- A baseball cap
- Normal work clothes
Correct answer: A welding helmet with appropriate shade filter, leather gloves, apron, and safety boots
Welding requires a welding helmet with the correct shade filter for UV/IR protection, leather gloves, a leather apron or flame-resistant clothing, and safety boots.
Question 3: What should workers do if their PPE is damaged?
- Stop using it immediately and report it to their supervisor for replacement (Correct answer)
- Continue using it until the end of the shift
- Try to repair it with tape
- Borrow from another worker
Correct answer: Stop using it immediately and report it to their supervisor for replacement
Damaged PPE must be taken out of service immediately as it may no longer provide adequate protection. It should be reported to a supervisor for replacement.
Question 4: What are the employee's responsibilities regarding PPE?
- Use it properly, report defects, store it correctly, and attend training (Correct answer)
- None — it is entirely the employer's responsibility
- Only wear it when inspectors visit
- Choose their own style and brand
Correct answer: Use it properly, report defects, store it correctly, and attend training
Employees must use PPE properly as instructed, report any defects or damage, store it correctly when not in use, and attend PPE training provided by the employer.
Question 5: Why should PPE be personally issued rather than shared?
- For hygiene reasons and to ensure proper fit for each individual (Correct answer)
- To increase costs
- There is no reason — sharing is always fine
- Only to comply with GDPR
Correct answer: For hygiene reasons and to ensure proper fit for each individual
PPE should be personally issued to ensure proper fit for each individual (especially RPE and safety boots), maintain hygiene, and ensure each worker takes responsibility for their equipment.
Question 6: What CE marking on PPE indicates?
- It meets the essential health and safety requirements of the relevant EU regulation (Correct answer)
- It was made in China
- It is a cheap economy version
- It is a Canadian export product
Correct answer: It meets the essential health and safety requirements of the relevant EU regulation
The CE marking indicates that the PPE meets the essential health and safety requirements set out in the relevant EU regulation (EU Regulation 2016/425 for PPE).
Safe Pass Personal Protective Equipment 4
What is the purpose of a face shield?