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Worksheets201/601 Personal Protective Equipment pt 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
This picture shows the PPE necessary for Safe Asbestos Removal, but what are they wearing over their faces?
Dust Masks?
Breathing Masks?
Breathing Apparatus?
R.P.E (Respiratory Protective Equipment) ?
All of the above?
R.P.E in the abbreviation for:
Respiratory Protective Equipment?
Personal Protective Equipment?
Really Protective Equipment?
Recommended Protective Equipment>
You should not use R.P.E if ?
It is damaged or faulty?
The wrong size?
You haven't been properly Trained?
It has passed it's use by date?
You have been asked to get R.P E for the job you are about to do. But you have never used it before. What should you do?
Use it and everything will be okay?
Read the manufacturers Instructions?
Ask for training?
Try it and see if it works?
You have gone to get R.P E from the site store. But you don't think it has been stored correctly. What should you do?
Read the manufacturers instructions?
Not use it and report it to your supervisor immediately?
Use it and trust that it is okay?
Clean it and use it?
Respiratory Protective Equipment or R.P.E is also known as:
Dust masks?
Breathing Apparatus or B.A?
Mandatory?
Prohibition?
Asbestos Removal and using Breathing Apparatus or RPE Requires that anyone involved get the proper:
Training?
Trading?
Treading?
Talking?
Dust Masks:
Give minimal protection from dust?
Are the minimum requirement when things get dusty?
Require Training?
Are the last resort?
There are many different types of Dust Mask all offering different types of protection from different dust related hazards: You should always?
Speak to your supervisor and make sure you have the right skills and equipment for any task?
Ask for guidance and training if you have not received it?
Read the manufacturers instructions?
Copy what everyone else does and get on with the job?
You have been instructed to use a type of dust mask that has side filters. Should you?
Change the filter for new ones before you start?
Check that the Filters are still in the original packaging before opening and fitting them?
Grab the mask and get on with the work as instructed?
Visually inspect the mask before use and report any damage or problems to your supervisor?
Which of these statements are true?
Wearing dust masks is the best way to complete dusty work?
Dust masks are the last resort when doing dusty work?
You are okay to do dusty work with a dust mask without proper training?
All possible alternatives should be explored before working in a dusty environment with a dust mask?
Any work involving Asbestos:
Requires proper training?
Should not be done without proper training?
Can be carried out by anyone with a dust mask?
Can be done if you can get the right PPE?
This picture shows someone having something removed from their eye, this could be avoided if?
The person had proper training?
The person had proper personal protective equipment?
The person had blinked at the right time?
The person had was looking the other way at the right time?
Which item of PPE could have prevented this Injury?
Hard Hat?
Safety Boots?
Vis Jacket?
Safety Glasses?
This Equipment is?
PPE
RPE
RWP
CDM
Safety Glasses are a?
Last resort when it comes to protection?
Good if your doing dusty work?
Useful if it is windy?
The employers responsibility?
People sometimes don't bother to wear safety glasses because?
The are not in the habit of SSOW?
The health and Safety Rules are not being enforced rigorously enough?
They steam up and people think they will be lucky and not get an eye injury?
They forget and don't really think anything bad could happen?
SSOW: (Safe Systems of Work) will?
Improve the health, safety and welfare of everyone on site?
Are a nuisance and stop things getting done quickly?
Are rules and rules are made to be broken?
If in place: Could be the difference between going home healthy. Instead of ending up dead, or going home with a life-long injury?
What are these workers in the picture wearing?
PPE?
High Visibility Clothing?
Work Clothing?
RPE Clothing?
High Visibility Clothing can?
Raise Vehicle Operators awareness of your prescience?
Protect you from hazards associated with moving machinery?
Stop you getting hurt if you get hit by a moving vehicle?
Provide some protection from UV Radiation (the Sun?)
This picture shows?
High Visibility Work Clothing and is RPE
High Visibility Work Clothing and is PPE
High Visibility Work Clothing and is PSE
High Visibility Work Clothing and is OAP
High Vis is the nick name given to?
High Visibility Work Clothing.
RPE
PSE
OAP
If you don't see or hear any moving vehicles or machinery you ?
Can take off your Hi Vis Clothing?
Should continue to wear your Hi Vis at all times?
Speak to your supervisor?
Report it immediately?
High Visibility Clothing can?
Stop you getting hurt when there are moving vehicles and machinery on site?
Give operators / Drivers of moving machinery a good chance of seeing you?
Reduce the effect of being hit by moving machinery?
Can provide minimal protection from Ultra Violet Radiation (Sun Burn) and reduce the chance of skin cancer?
It is important to be visible whilst working on site because:
You can be seen by others?
Machine drivers and operators have a much better chance of seeing you?
You will look the same as everyone else and no one will get jealous?
High Visibility Clothing (Hi Vis) Is the most effective way to reduce the risks posed by moving machinery on site?
Hard Hats are:
The most effective way to reduce the risk of injury to your head on site?
The least effective way to reduce the risk of injury to your head on site?
The most effective way to reduce hazards to on site?
The most effective way to increase the risk of injury to your head on site?
Hard Hats:
Should be worn correctly most of the time?
Should be worn correctly all of the time?
Should be worn correctly some of the time?
Should be worn none of the time?
The Lady wearing this hard hat:
Is putting herself at increased risk by wearing it back to front?
Has damaged the Hard hat by putting stickers on it?
Is breaking the Law under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974?
Could face disciplinary action?
A Hard Hat:
Should be in good condition?
Should be visually inspected prior to use?
Has an expiry date after which it should not be used?
Should be provided by your employer if you are employed?
Hard Hats:
Can be work by men and women?
Can provide minimal protection from ultra violet radiation and help prevent sun stroke?
Are only necessary if work is going on above you?
Do not reduce you field of vision?
The first option to consider when there is excessive noise on site is:
Ear Protection must be worn?
Ear plugs must be worn?
Can the noise be isolated at its source?
Can the noisy activity be timed differently reducing exposure to workers?
A noise barrier can:
Reduce the noise on site to an acceptable level?
Mean that hearing protection is not necessary?
Reduce the impact of noise on passers by and the general public?
Be used to reduce and control noise but not eliminate the need for hearing protection?
Hearing protection is:
The most effective way to control the risk of damage to hearing on site?
The least effective way to control the risk of damage to hearing on site?
Could reduce general awareness of surroundings such as alarms and sirens?
Will only help to damage to your hearing if you must work in a noisy environment?
Ear Plugs:
Are a suitable alternative to head phone type ear defenders?
Should be used only if absolutely necessary and there is no other alternative?
Could cause an ear infection if removed and replaced often?
Are better than other types of hearing protection?
The items shown in the picture are:
PPE
RPE
OAP
CDM
The item shown in the picture are:
One type of hearing protection?
Classed as P.P.E
Classed as a collective protective measure?
Should be the last resort if you need to protect your hearing from damage?
This Occupational Dermatitis could have been avoided if:
Barrier Cream had been used?
Gloves had been used?
The worker had paid attention during site induction?
The person before this one had reported it to their supervisor?
Barrier Cream is the:
First resort for protecting hands?
Last resort for protecting hands?
First choice for protecting hands?
Last choice for protecting hands?
Select the advantages of wearing gloves whilst working:
The risk of Occupational Dermatitis could be reduced?
Cuts and grazes could be reduced?
You can work longer and faster?
You wont need to wash your hands before dinner?
Gloves can:
Help prevent minor injuries to your hands?
Help prevent major injuries to your hands?
Help prevent occupational dermatitis?
Your hands getting too cold?
