WorksheetsPPE for Lead
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A respirator reduces exposure to lead by limiting the amount of airborne contaminants that can be __________.
Ingested
Absorbed
Injected
Inhaled
APRs rely on the air in your work environment as your source of breathing air.
True
False
Why do disposable "dust" masks not provide adequate protection?
They are made of cotton
They are too large
They don't provide an adequate seal
There is too much leakage
Half-face APRs rely on _________ to create a barrier and prevent leakage
beard
skin
ears
the rubber edge
The level of protection provided by a half-face APR is...
relatively high
extremely high
similar to a dust mask
relatively low
A Full-face APR provides more protection than a Half-face APR because...
eyes are covered
it is held more securely by a harness
it uses an additional cartridge
it seals around your entire face
A positive pressure, powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) draws air _____ your facepiece.
out of
away from
into
off of
APRs and PAPRs cannot be worn in environments that are oxygen deficient.
True
False
What are types of purifying elements?
particulate filters
sorbent cartridges
air cans
canisters
As with all respirators, particulate filters must be approved by ________.
CDPH
NIOSH
OSHA
Cal/OSHA
