Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the Shop Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a reason to wear base protection PPE in the shop?

• To protect against flying particles and debris

• To protect against burns from hot slag

• To be worn under welding goggles and helmets

• To be worn anytime in the shop even when not working on a machine or welding

What does the welding helmet protect you from?

• Flying particles, debris, hot slag, sparks, and intense light

• Only heat and burns

• Only injury from something falling onto foot

• Only cuts and burns

What happens when the sensors of a welding helmet detect the arc?

• The lens darkens immediately and starts protecting your eyes using UV and IR filters

• The helmet becomes lighter in color

• The helmet turns off automatically

• The helmet starts to heat up

Which PPE protects against heat, burns, and cuts?

• Gloves

• Welding helmet

• Safety shoes

• Apron

Which PPE is specifically designed to protect against injury from something falling onto the foot and burns?

• Safety shoes

• Welding helmet

• Gloves

• Apron

What should you do before touching hot equipment such as welding tips or hot metal to prevent burns?

• Allow a cooling period before touching these parts.

• Touch them quickly to avoid burns.

• Pour water directly on the equipment.

• Wear gloves only.

Why should you deposit electrode stubs in metal barrels?

• To prevent burns to shoes or falls due to stubs rolling underfoot.

• To keep the area looking clean.

• To recycle the metal.

• To make the barrels heavier.

What should you do to maintain welding safety equipment?

• Maintain the electrode holder, work clamp, welding cable, and welding machine in good, safe operating condition. Replace damaged insulation.

• Only check the equipment once a year.

• Ignore minor damages in insulation.

• Use any available equipment regardless of condition.

What is a flash burn, also known as 'welder’s flash' or 'arc eye'?

• A painful inflammation of the cornea caused by exposure to bright ultraviolet (UV) light.

• A burn on the skin from hot metal.

• A type of chemical burn from welding fumes.

• A burn caused by touching electrical wires.

What can happen if a flash burn in the eye is not treated?

• An infection may start, which can be serious and may lead to some loss of vision.

• The eye will heal faster.

• There will be no effect.

• The eye will become stronger.