Quiz #4 - PPE

Stacks of lumber that are to be handled manually can be stacked up to ________ high.

16'

Wire rope slings required consistent inspection. If ten (10) or more randomly distributed wires in one lay are damaged, the sling should be taken out of service. (T/F)

a. breath normally without talking while standing b. breathe deeply while standing c. turn head side to side while standing and inhale at each side d. move head up and down while standing in place and inhale while looking up e. talk loud enough to be heard and count backward from 100 f. grimace (for QNFT testing) g. Bend over jog in place (all of the above)

Sling material can be made of _______________.

a. chain b. wire rope c. metal mesh d. natural fiber rope e. synthetic fiber rope f. synthetic web (all of the above)

Materials dropped more than 20' outside of a building require _____________.

chute

Pertaining to PPE acronyms, the NRR, when expanded, is _________________.

noise reduction rating

What kind of material needs to be racked or blocked to prevent spreading or tilting?

poles, pipes and other cylinders

Employees can provide their own PPE equipment, and it is their responsibility to assure it is adequate. The employee is also responsible for its proper maintenance and sanitation. (T/F)

False

Exposure to 85 decibels over an 8-hour shift is permissible, so long as muffs are worn for at least four hours of the shift. (T/F)

False

PPE is always the first, and oftentimes best, option for mitigating hazards in the workplace. (T/F)

False

Respiratory protection is a large section that covers the fit test and other requirements in Subpart E. (T/F)

False

The employer must always pay for required foot protection. (T/F)

False

There are two classes of hard hats (T/F)

False

Using scaffold for storage of materials that are to be installed in about a week is not an OSHA violation. (T/F)

False

A question regarding your respiratory allergies is a mandatory part of the respirator medical questionnaire. (T/F)

True

If all other controls have been exhausted, appropriate PPE should be utilized after a hazard assessment has been completed. (T/F)

True

The Class B hard hat can be used for electrical work, because it provides protection against shock. (T/F)

True

The distance between the suspension system of a hard hat and the protective shell should be 1 1/2". (T/F)

True

How many classes of hard hats are there?

3

If you were dropping debris through a hole in the floor, the landing area of the debris will be completely enclosed with barricades that are at least ___________ tall.

42"

When dropping materials/debris to a lower level, signs are required to be posted around the lower level and removal cannot start until the debris dropping stops. (T/F)

True

Do aisles and passageways need to be kept clear for material movement and employees?

Yes

Items like solvent waste, oily rags and flammable liquids need to be kept in a __________ until they are removed from the site.

a fire resistant covered container

Which of the options below is an appropriate hazard control method?

a. Engineering controls b. Administrative controls c. Work practice controls d. PPE (all of the above)

The written certification of hazard assessment must include _____________.

a. The date of the hazard assessment b. the person who certifies that the assessment has been performed c. the workplace evaluated (all of the above)

Of the following options, which is a requirement of an employer's respiratory program?

a. Written standard operating procedures b. employee training c. regular inspection and cleaning of respirators d. procedures for selecting the appropriate respirator e. medical evaluation for employees required to wear a respirator f. fit testing (all of the above)

Employees working over or near water where the danger of drowning exists shall be provided __________________.

a. a US Coast Guard life jacket b. a buoyant work vest c. access to a ring buoy with at least 90' of line d. at least one lifesaving skiff immediately available (all of the above)

A type of respirator is ______________.

a. air purifying b. supplied-air c. powered air purifying d. self-contained breathing apparatus (all of the above)

A common hazard noted by OSHA regarding use of PPE in the workplace is ________.

a. failure to provide the appropriate type b. failure to train the employee in the appropriate use c. failure to ensure its use d. failure to provide proper maintenance and sanitation (all of the above)

Protective footwear should protect the wearer's feet from___________.

a. falling objects b. rolling objects c. objects piercing the sole d. electrical hazards e. chemical hazards (all of the above)

Protective footwear is required when there is a danger of ______________.

a. falling or rolling objects b. objects piercing the sole c. electrical hazards (non-conductive boots) d. chemical hazards (all of the above)

A factor that impacts proper PPE selection is _________________.

a. hazard type b. level of risk c. potential exposure to multiple hazards d. severity of potential injury / illness (all of the above)

In a qualitative fit test, a challenge agent is used outside the respirator to see if the wearer of the respirator can detect it. One of the agents used is ____________.

a. saccharin b. Isoamyl acetate c. Bitrex (all of the above)

The selection of hand protection should be based on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to _____________.

a. the task to be performed b. conditions that are present c. duration of use d. the hazards and potential hazards identified (all of the above)

General housekeeping for storage areas needs to keep _____________ hazards from accumulating..

a. tripping b. fire c. explosion d. pest (all of the above)

If workplace hazards cannot be eliminated by feasible engineering controls, the employer must _______________.

ensure the use of appropriate PPE