Safety & Emergency Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Question 1

Which OSHA standard specifically governs the selection and use of personal protective equipment in general industry?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.132

Answer

29 CFR 1926.95

Answer

29 CFR 1910.120

Answer

29 CFR 1910.146

Question 2

Before selecting PPE, an employer must first conduct a:

Accepted Answer

Hazard assessment

Answer

Safety committee meeting

Answer

Employee survey

Answer

Budget review

Question 3

Which type of hard hat is rated to protect against electrical hazards up to 20,000 volts?

Accepted Answer

Class B

Answer

Class A

Answer

Class C

Answer

Class D

Question 4

Safety glasses with side shields are primarily designed to protect against:

Accepted Answer

Flying particles and debris

Answer

Chemical splashes

Answer

Ultraviolet radiation

Answer

Laser light

Question 5

The Hierarchy of Controls places PPE in which position?

Accepted Answer

Last — least effective

Answer

First — most effective

Answer

Second, after engineering controls

Answer

Third, after elimination and substitution

Question 6

Who is responsible for paying for required PPE under OSHA regulations?

Accepted Answer

The employer

Answer

The employee

Answer

The insurance company

Answer

OSHA directly

Question 7

Which glove material provides the best protection against most petroleum-based chemicals and oils?

Accepted Answer

Nitrile

Answer

Latex

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Vinyl