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Personal Protective Equipment in Construction Flashcards

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  1. A worker is performing overhead welding. Which combination of PPE is MOST appropriate?

    Answer: Welding helmet with a proper shade lens, leather gloves, and fire-resistant jacket

    Overhead welding produces UV/IR radiation, spatter, and sparks requiring a proper shade-lens welding helmet, flame-resistant clothing, and leather gloves for full protection.

  2. What does the term 'PPE hierarchy' mean in the context of construction hazard control?

    Answer: PPE is the last line of defense after elimination, substitution, engineering, and administrative controls

    The hierarchy of controls places PPE at the bottom, meaning it should only be relied upon after higher-order controls (elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative) have been exhausted or are infeasible.

  3. A construction site supervisor must train workers on PPE. Which topic is NOT required by OSHA as part of PPE training?

    Answer: The cost breakdown and procurement source of each PPE item

    OSHA requires training on when, how, and limitations of PPE, but does not require workers to be informed of procurement costs.

  4. Which ANSI standard governs the selection and use of eye and face protection in the construction industry?

    Answer: ANSI Z87.1

    ANSI Z87.1 sets the performance requirements for occupational eye and face protection devices used in construction and general industry.

  5. A worker wearing a full-body harness connects a 6-foot shock-absorbing lanyard to an anchor at foot level. What is the primary hazard with this setup?

    Answer: The free-fall distance plus deceleration distance may exceed the clearance to the level below

    When an anchor is at foot level, a 6-foot lanyard allows up to 6 feet of free fall plus the shock absorber's deployment (up to 3.5 ft) plus the worker's height, potentially striking a lower level.

  6. What is the main difference between a Type I and a Type II hard hat?

    Answer: Type I protects only the top of the head; Type II also protects the sides of the head

    Type I hard hats provide top-of-head protection only, while Type II hard hats also include lateral impact protection for the sides of the head.

  7. Which factor should a supervisor consider FIRST when selecting gloves for workers handling hazardous chemicals on a construction site?

    Answer: Chemical permeation and degradation resistance of the glove material

    The glove material must be matched to the specific chemical's permeation rate and degradation resistance to ensure actual protection rather than a false sense of security.