L1 Plumbing PPE

When must you wear PPE that is provided by your employer?

• Only during normal working hours
• Only outside normal working time
• As instructed 
• Only when you want to

If your PPE is damaged, you should

• Carry on working
• Report to your supervisor immediately 
• Reduce the amount of time you have to use it
• Obtain new equipment next week

Can you opt out of wearing PPE?

• Yes, by writing a letter to your employer
• Yes, if it is uncomfortable
• Yes, by informing the site supervisor
• No, you cannot opt out

When should head protection be worn on site?

• Only if I feel like it
• At all times except by those self-employed
• At all times, when on-site
• If it's going to rain

When should you wear safety footwear on-site?

• Only when working outdoors
• In the winter
• In wet, cold weather
• At all times

Who is responsible for making sure that PPE is supplied?

• The Employee
• The Employer
• The client
• The sub-contractor

If you're drilling into concrete with masonry drill, when will you need to wear eye protection?

• Always
• Only if the drill is bigger than 10mm
• Only when drilling overhead
• Not if drilling into the floor

What is the most important item of PPE when working on or near a highway?

• Safety boots
• High visibility jacket
• Hard hat
• Waterproof clothing

When should ear protection be worn?

• Only when you think its necessary 
• When sound is over 80 decibels 
• When sound is over 70 decibels
• When sound is under 80 decibels

You are taking out an old toilet. What would be the most important piece of PPE to be worn?

• Hard hat
• Overalls
• High visible jacket 
• Gloves