Basic Shop Safety: Personal Protective Equipment Assessment

Which of the following, along with the Z87 designation, should be stamped on the lens or frame of safety glasses in order to be considered industrial quality?

• OSHA approved

• Manufacturer’s trademark

• Date of manufacture

• Lens shade number

Which of the following welding lens shades would be suitable for oxy-fuel welding and cutting?

• Number four or five

• Number six or seven

• Number seven or eight

• Number three

Out of the following types of hearing protectors, which has an NRR rating of 27 to 33?

• Earmuffs

• Industrial quality earbuds

• Noise-cancelling headphones

• Earplugs

Eli is staining his wood project using a pneumatic sprayer. Which respiratory protection should he be wearing?

• No protection is required

• N95 particulate dust mask

• Respirator

• Cotton face mask

Students and workers should NOT perform which of the following inspections on their hard hats?

• Visually inspect the shell for cracks or damage

• Check the suspension system

• Ensure hearing protection is attached

• Squeeze the hard hat to ensure it is still pliable

Maddie is sanding a piece of wood and sawdust entered her eye from not wearing safety glasses. What should be the first thing Maddie does?

• Use the eye wash station

• Go to the school nurse

• Call her family

• Report the incident to her instructor

Select the correct answer from the choices provided in the underlined section. Flash burn / welder’s burn is caused by viewing certain welding procedures and not wearing the correct eye protection.

• welder’s burn

• flash burn

Select the area which should be protected by personal protective equipment.

• Torso

• Feet

• Hands

• eyes

• Mouth

Hearing loss usually occurs suddenly and without warning.

• True

• False

When should fire resistant clothing be worn?

• When moving equipment

• When welding

• When using a drill press

• When doing anything in the shop