PPE Practice Questions
Personal protective equipment is the last line of defense. Tap a question to reveal the answer and a short explanation.
1. In general, who pays for required PPE?
Answer: The employer
There are exceptions, such as ordinary clothing and non-specialty safety-toe footwear.
2. Where does PPE rank in the hierarchy of controls?
Answer: Last, as the least effective control
Eliminate, substitute or engineer out hazards first. PPE is used when those are not enough.
3. Class E hard hats are rated to protect against up to how many volts?
Answer: 20,000 volts
Class E (electrical) hard hats are tested at 20,000 volts.
4. A hearing conservation program is required at an 8-hour average noise level of...
Answer: 85 decibels (dBA)
Employers must act at 85 dBA, even though the permissible exposure limit is 90 dBA.
5. What should you do with damaged PPE?
Answer: Remove it from use and replace it
Damaged or defective PPE no longer protects you and must be replaced.
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