Personal Protective Equipment

Question 1

Employers are responsible for performing a _____ of the workplace to identify and control physical and health hazards.

Answer 1

hazard assessment

Question 2

These protective eyeglasses have
safety frames constructed of metal or plastic and impact-resistant lenses. Side shields are available on some models.

Answer 2

Safety spectacles

Question 3

These are tight-fitting eye protection that completely cover the eyes, eye sockets and the facial area immediately surrounding the eyes and provide protection from impact, dust and splashes.

Answer 3

Goggles

Question 4

Constructed of vulcanized fiber or
fiberglass and fitted with a filtered lens, it protect eyes from burns caused by infrared or intense
radiant light.

Answer 4

Welding shields

Question 5

These specialty goggles protect
against intense concentrations of light produced by lasers

Answer 5

Laser safety goggles

Question 6

These transparent sheets of plastic
extend from the eyebrows to below the chin and across the entire width of the employee’s head

Answer 6

Face shields

Question 7

This type of hard hat provide impact and penetration resistance along with limited voltage protection (up to 2,200 volts).

Answer 7

Class A

Question 8

This type of hard hat provide the highest level of protection against electrical hazards, with high-voltage shock and burn protection (up to 20,000 volts). They also provide protection from impact and penetration hazards by flying/falling objects.

Answer 8

Class B

Question 9

This type of hard hats provide lightweight comfort and impact protection but offer no protection from electrical hazards.

Answer 9

Class C

Question 10

Another class of protective headgear on the market is called a _____, designed for use in areas with low head clearance. They are recommended for areas where protection is needed from head bumps and lacerations.

Answer 10

bump hat

Question 11

Protect the lower legs and feet from heat hazards such as molten metal or welding sparks.

Answer 11

Leggings

Question 12

Protect the instep area from impact and compression. Made of aluminum, steel, fiber or plastic, these guards may be strapped to the outside of shoes.

Answer 12

Metatarsal guards

Question 13

It fits over the toes of regular shoes to protect the toes from impact and compression hazards. They may be made of steel, aluminum or plastic.

Answer 13

Toe guards

Question 14

It protect the lower legs and feet, and may be used in combination with toe guards when greater protection is needed.

Answer 14

Combination foot and shin guards

Question 15

It has impact-resistant toes and heat-resistant soles that protect the feet against hot work surfaces common in roofing, paving and hot metal industries.

Answer 15

Safety shoes

Question 16

It provide protection against the buildup of static electricity. Employees working in explosive and hazardous locations such as explosives manufacturing facilities or grain elevators must wear this to reduce the risk of static electricity buildup on the body that could produce a spark and cause an explosion or fire.

Answer 16

Electrically conductive shoes

Question 17

It is nonconductive and will prevent the wearers’ feet from completing an electrical circuit to the ground. These shoes can protect against open circuits of up to 600 volts in dry conditions and should be used in conjunction with other insulating equipment and additional precautions to reduce the risk of an employee becoming a path for hazardous electrical energy.

Answer 17

Electrical hazard, safety-toe shoes

Question 18

It keep hot metal from lodging in shoe eyelets, tongues or other shoe parts. These snug-fitting leather or leather-substitute shoes have leather or rubber soles and rubber heels.

Answer 18

Foundry Shoes

Question 19

It protects against sparks, moderate heat, blows, chips and rough objects.

Answer 19

Leather gloves

Question 20

It provide reflective and insulating protection against heat and require an insert made of synthetic materials to protect against heat and cold.

Answer 20

Aluminized gloves

Question 21

Protect against heat and cold, are cut- and abrasive-resistant and wear well.

Answer 21

Aramid fiber gloves

Question 22

It offer protection against heat and cold, are cut- and abrasive-resistant and may withstand some diluted acids. These materials do not stand up against alkalis and solvents.

Answer 22

Synthetic gloves

Question 23

It protect against dirt, slivers, chafing and abrasions. They do not provide sufficient protection for use with rough, sharp or heavy materials.

Answer 23

Fabric gloves

Question 24

It is normally made from cotton flannel with napping on one side. By coating the unnapped side with plastic, fabric gloves are transformed into general-purpose hand protection offering slip resistant qualities. These gloves are used for tasks ranging from handling bricks and wire to chemical laboratory containers.

Answer 24

Coated fabric gloves

Question 25

It is made of a synthetic rubber and protect against a wide variety of chemicals, such as peroxide, rocket fuels, highly corrosive acids (nitric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrofluoric acid and red-fuming nitric acid), strong bases, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, esters and nitrocompounds.

Answer 25

Butyl gloves

Question 26

It is comfortable to wear, which makes them a popular general purpose glove. They feature outstanding tensile strength, elasticity and temperature resistance. In addition to resisting abrasions caused by grinding and polishing, these gloves protect employees’ hands from most water solutions of acids, alkalis, salts and ketones.

Answer 26

Natural (latex) rubber gloves

Question 27

It is made of synthetic rubber and offer good pliability, finger dexterity, high density and tear resistance. They protect against hydraulic fluids, gasoline, alcohols, organic acids and alkalis. They generally have chemical and wear resistance properties superior to those made of natural rubber.

Answer 27

Neoprene gloves

Question 28

They offer protection when working with oils, greases, acids, caustics and alcohols but are generally not recommended for use with strong oxidizing agents, aromatic solvents, ketones and acetates.

Answer 28

Nitrile Gloves

Question 29

It provide minimum protection and are for general working conditions where dust, chips, or flying particles may present a hazard.

Answer 29

Safety glasses

Question 30

It provide higher impact, dust, and acid or chemical splash protection than safety glasses.

Answer 30

Goggles

Question 31

It protect the full face from injury and they offer the highest impact protection and shelter from spraying, chipping, grinding, chemicals, and blood borne hazards.

Answer 31

Face shields