Personal Protective Equipment at Work - Part One

When working in dusty conditions, what of the following would give the LEAST level of protection?
A: Compressed airline breathing helmet
B: Positive pressure powered respirator
C: Self contained breathing apparatus
D: Half mask dust respirator

In hot weather which one of the following is correct with regard to safety helmets?
A: You can take off your helmet while working inside the building
B: You must continue to wear your helmet
C: You can drill holes in your safety hat for ventilation
D: You do not need to wear your helmet

Which one of the following should you do if your personal protective equipment (PPE) is damaged?
A: Obtain new equipment when available
B: Report to your Supervisor without delay
C: Reduce the amount of time you use it
D: Carry on working

If personal protective equipment (PPE) is defective, what should you do?
A: Complain to the Health and Safety Inspector
B: Get your work mate to mend it if possible
C: Report it to your supervisor
D: Repair if possible and continue to use it

In normal use, what item of PPE is NOT essential for the operator of a cartridge-operated tool, such as a nail gun?
A: Safety eyewear
B: Hearing protection
C: Wellington boots
D: Safety helmet

Can you opt out of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)?
A: Yes, by informing the site supervisor
B: Yes, by writing officially to your employer
C: No, you cannot opt out
D: Yes, if it is uncomfortable

What is the most important item of personal protective equipment (PPE) when working on or near a highway?
A: Safety footwear
B: Waterproof clothing
C: Hard hat
D: High visibility vest

If you are drilling into concrete with a masonry drill, in which one of the following circumstances will you need to wear eye protection?
A: Always
B: Only when drilling overhead
C: Only if the drill is bigger than 10mm
D: Not if drilling into the floor

When must you wear all personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by your employer?
A: As instructed by your employer
B: Only if it fits
C: When you want to
D: Only when you need to

When MUST an employer provide their employees with personal protective equipment (PPE)?
A: When they may be exposed to a risk to their health & safety which cannot be controlled another way
B: Twice a year
C: If the client or main contractor specifies it in the contract
D: Every 5 years

What type of eye protection would you wear when using a cartridge-operated tool, such as a nail gun?
A: Impact goggles
B: Sun glasses
C: Safety spectacles
D: Chemical protection glasses

Which of the following must your safety helmet comply with to meet with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?
A: It can be adjusted to suit your head size
B: It is a good visible colour
C: It has a label with your name on it
D: It is less than 1 year old

In which of the following ways should you wear your safety helmet?
A: With the peak raised to deflect falling material
B: With the helmet back to front
C: With the peak raised to give good vision
D: Square on your head, properly adjusted

Right Answer: D
Any item of personal protective equipment must be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, which will include how to correctly fit and wear it and what its limitations are.

Question 4.14
When an employee has been issued with eye protection, what are their duties under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?
A: To ensure that they are the right type of protector
B: Not to loan the equipment to other operatives
C: To use the protection in accordance with training and instruction
D: To pay for replacement of lost eye protection