Personal Protective Equipment at Work - Part Two

When should you wear safety footwear on site?
A: Only when working on scaffolds
B: When there is a risk of a foot injury
C: Only when working outdoors
D: Only if the site conditions are wet

With regard to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), which one of the following statements is true?
A: If you do not use the personal protective equipment (PPE) provided you will probably not come to any harm
B: Personal protective equipment (PPE) protects only the user from the dangers present
C: Personal protective equipment (PPE) need only be provided if it is not too expensive
D: Personal protective equipment (PPE) need only be used if it is available

Which of the following statements is TRUE when an employer issues personal protective equipment (PPE)?
A: The employer can charge you for the full cost of it
B: The employer cannot charge you for it
C: The employer can charge you for up to half the cost of it
D: The employer can only charge you for it if you lose or damage it

Which one of the following must apply to any hard hat provided?
A: It is CE - marked
B: It is less than 5 years old
C: It is less than 1 year old
D: It is less than 2 years old

When using personal protective equipment (PPE) legally you must do which of the following?
A: Not interfere with it or misuse it
B: Replace it at your own expense if it is damaged
C: Return it to the manufacturer when damaged
D: Clean it properly once a week

If it is necessary for an employee to use personal protective equipment, who has a duty to provide it?
A: The trade union
B: The employee
C: The employer
D: The principal contractor

When should a safety helmet be worn on site?
A: At all times unless there is no foreseeable risk of injury to the head other than by falling.
B: When you are out in the open air
C: When walking to and from a place of work
D: Only when something may fall

A colleague has drilled holes in the top of his safety helmet because the weather is hot. Is this:
A: Acceptable if the holes are small
B: His choice
C: Acceptable
D: In breach of legal requirements

Who has a duty to provide PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for use by an employee?
A: The employer
B: The principal contractor
C: The employee
D: The client

When would it be appropriate to wear a bump-cap instead of a safety helmet?
A: When there is no foreseeable risk of injury from falling or swinging objects
B: In warm weather
C: When working in excavations
D: When working on a ladder

How can you protect your eyesight while working on site?
A: By squinting
B: By not looking directly at what you are doing
C: By wearing the correct type of eye protection
D: By wearing sunglasses

When is head protection required to be worn on a construction site to comply with the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?
A: At all times except by those who are self employed
B: Only when you feel like it
C: At all times unless you are working on scaffold
D: At all times unless there is no foreseeable risk of injury to the head other than by falling.

Why should a high visibility vest be worn when working on roads?
A: So road users and plant operators can see you
B: Because you were told to do so
C: Because it will keep you warm
D: So that your mates can see you

When considering what measures to take to protect people’s health and safety, PPE should always be regarded as:
A: The last resort
B: The first line of defence
C: The best way to tackle the job
D: The only practical measure