PPE Quiz
Here’s a fun video for you. It’s a “Saturday Night Live” skit, advertising children’s clothing for the holidays. And if you’ve ever dressed your children for the holidays, you’ll relate as the children complain that the clothing is hot and itchy.
This add reminds us that, unlike the clothing in the ad, personal protective equipment (PPE) won’t be worn unless it is comfortable. What else do we know about PPE? Test yourself. Answers are below.
1. Safety glasses are one of the more frequently used types of PPE. Which of the following statements is a regulatory requirement?
F. Only A and D.
2. One of the PPE listed here requires a specific written compliance program, if there is a proven need to wear this PPE in the workplace. Which one is it?
E. All of the above.
3. What are things that employers should do in setting up a respiratory protection program?
E. All of the above.
4. If you are going to use a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS), how much weight should the anchor be able to hold per person attached?
D. 5000 pounds.
5. It is required that you must wear an air purifying respirator (APR) for some tasks at your work. You perform these tasks only about once every two or three months. What do you do with your respirator when you are not wearing it?
D. It doesn’t really matter where you store it, as long as you can find it when you need it.
BONUS QUESTION:
6. Every employee that needs to wear PPE should be trained. What are some regulatory required training topics?
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