Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Flashcards

Who is responsible for ensuring that workers in a permitted work area are wearing the correct PPE?

Answer: The WPR, in coordination with the permit issuer and site safety officer

The WPR shares responsibility for PPE compliance within the permitted work zone, as part of their role in enforcing permit conditions.

PPE requirements for a specific job should be determined by:

Answer: A hazard assessment that identifies the risks and the controls needed to mitigate them

Hazard assessments drive PPE selection; PPE chosen without hazard evaluation may be inappropriate and provide a false sense of protection.

Before issuing PPE to workers on a permitted job, the WPR should verify:

Answer: That the PPE is appropriate for the identified hazards, in good condition, and properly sized for each worker

PPE that is damaged, improperly sized, or mismatched to the hazard provides inadequate protection and may create additional risk.

In a confined space with an IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) atmosphere, workers must wear:

Answer: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) or supplied-air respirator with escape bottle

IDLH conditions require SCBA or supplied-air respirators that provide completely independent air supplies not reliant on ambient air quality.

What ANSI/ISEA standard governs high-visibility safety apparel used in US work sites?

Answer: ANSI/ISEA 107

ANSI/ISEA 107 specifies performance requirements for high-visibility safety apparel including vests, jackets, and coveralls.

A worker's hard hat is cracked after being struck by a falling object. The WPR should:

Answer: Remove the hard hat from service immediately and replace it with an undamaged one

Any impact to a hard hat can compromise its structural integrity; damaged hard hats must be immediately taken out of service.