Personal Protective Equipment

Question 1

Personal Protective Equipment - When shall PPE be inspected?

Answer 1

• Beginning of each shift or after possible exposure to damaging agents.
• On the Monday shift (or next shift if absent) by suppression personnel AND their supervisor (supervisor shall document on officers daily report)

Question 2

Personal Protective Equipment - T/F PPE does NOT need to be sent out if it appears clean.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Personal Protective Equipment - Damaged or deficient items shall be ordered when?

Answer 3

Monday shift, with emergency replacement done through DC