SMS Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 3

Question 1

An employer wants employees to use a supplied-air respirator (SAR) in an IDLH atmosphere. What additional requirement must be met beyond training and fit testing?

Accepted Answer

A standby employee must be present and an escape respirator must be provided

Answer

A written emergency response plan must be posted at entry

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The SAR must have an NRR rating of at least 30

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Workers must pass an annual pulmonary function test

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'assigned protection factor' (APF) for respirators?

Accepted Answer

The expected workplace level of protection provided by a respirator class when used in a properly functioning program

Answer

The NRR value assigned by the manufacturer after laboratory testing

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The maximum number of hours a filter cartridge can be used before replacement

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The OSHA permissible reduction in exposure concentration for a given respirator class

Question 3

A safety manager is reviewing PPE for workers who handle concentrated sulfuric acid. What type of eye/face protection is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Chemical splash goggles with indirect ventilation plus a face shield

Answer

Safety glasses with side shields

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A full-face air-purifying respirator only

Answer

UV-protective safety glasses

Question 4

Which element is NOT typically required in a comprehensive written PPE program?

Accepted Answer

Employee PPE personal preference survey results

Answer

Procedures for selecting appropriate PPE

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Procedures for cleaning, maintenance, and storage of PPE

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Training records documenting employee understanding of PPE use

Question 5

How should a safety manager handle PPE that has been contaminated with a hazardous chemical during an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Follow the SDS guidance, quarantine the PPE, and dispose of or decontaminate per hazardous waste procedures

Answer

Decontaminate and immediately reissue to the same worker

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Allow the PPE to air dry and return it to the PPE storage area

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Log the incident and allow continued use until the end of the shift

Question 6

What is the correct method for performing a negative pressure user seal check on a half-face air-purifying respirator?

Accepted Answer

Block the inlet openings of cartridges and inhale gently so the facepiece collapses slightly and holds

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Block the exhalation valve and exhale gently to pressurize the facepiece

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Immerse the respirator in water and check for bubbles under positive pressure

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Apply a fit-check spray around the face seal and observe for color change

Question 7

When integrating PPE selection into a Safety Management System (SMS), which approach best reflects a proactive safety culture?

Accepted Answer

Conducting job hazard analyses (JHAs) for each task and selecting task-specific PPE based on identified hazards

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Issuing the same standard PPE kit to all employees regardless of their specific task hazards

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Purchasing the most expensive PPE available to minimize liability

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Requiring employees to select their own PPE from an approved catalog