PPE Training

Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as "PPE", is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses.

• True

• False

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required when;

• Employers suffer an injury

• The employees suffer an injury

• An employee asks for it

• Engineering, work practice and administrative controls do not provide sufficient protection against hazards

Once your employer has provided you with PPE, you must use it whenever you are at work, even if your job changes;

• True

• False

The approved PPEs provided to employees shall;

• Fit to the employees

• Be suitable to the type of work

• Not adversely affect the health or medical condition of the employees

• All of the above

Who is responsible for maintaining PPE?

• Your employer

• Yourself

• Your co-worker

• Cleaner

Hand protection must be worn when you are exposed to any of the hazards;

• Chemical burns

• Severe abrasions

• Skin absorption of hazardous materials

• All of the above

Type of Eye & Face Protection, except

• Safety Glassess

• Goggles

• Face shields

• Sun Glasses

What is PPE Maintenance

• Inspect PPE Periodically

• Clean your PPEs after each use

• Store your PPE'S in your respective lockers or provided space

• Change your PPE as per the manufacturer recommendation.

• All of above

Where to refer for type of PPE's during handling of hazardous chemicals to health

• Job Method Statement

• Safety Data Sheet

• HSE Procedure

Selection of PPE's material based on, except

• Hazard identification

• Route of entry

• Duration of exposure

• Expensive