Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Question 1

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Answer 1

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is to be used when undertaking dismantling and assembly operations.

Question 2

What PPE can you choose?
Part of the body: Head
Hazard: Falling objects, working in confined spaces, hair caught in mechanism

Answer 2

PPE: Hard hat, bump cap,
cap or hair net

Question 3

What PPE can you choose?
Part of the body: Eyes
Hazard: Dust, grit, flying particles

Answer 3

PPE: Goggles, face shields,
safety glasses

Question 4

What PPE can you choose?
Part of the body: Hearing
Hazard: Excessive noise,
distraction due to noise

Answer 4

PPE: Ear muffs, ear plugs

Question 5

What PPE can you choose?
Part of the body: Lungs
Hazard: Dust, fumes

Answer 5

PPE: Face mask,
respirator

Question 6

What PPE can you choose?
Part of the body: Hands
Hazard: Sharp objects, corrosive chemicals, low/high temperatures

Answer 6

PPE: Protective gloves, chem. resistant gloves, insulated gloves

Question 7

What PPE can you choose?
Part of the body: Feet
Hazard: Sharp items on floor, items falling on feet and toes, impact on ankles

Answer 7

PPE: Safety shoes, safety boots

Question 8

What PPE can you choose?
Part of the body: Skin
Hazard: Dirt , mild corrosives solvents, oils and greases

Answer 8

PPE: Barrier creams, gloves overalls and protective
aprons

Question 9

What PPE can you choose?
Part of the body: Body
Hazard: Dust, dirt, metal particles, moisture, solvents

Answer 9

PPE: Overalls, aprons, coveralls etc.

Question 10

What PPE can you choose?
Part of the body: Whole Body
Hazard: Falls from high level, areas exposed to traffic, high temperatures, wet and damp conditions

Answer 10

PPE: Safety harness, high visibility clothing, heat resistant clothing, waterproof clothing