Personal Protective Equipment Questions for Operatives

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Personal Protective Equipment Questions

1. Your employer must supply you with personal protective equipment (PPE):

if you pay for it

twice a year

if it is in the contract

if you need to be protected

Question 1 of 22

2. Safety footwear with a protective mid-sole will protect you against:

twisting your ankle

getting blisters

chemicals burning your feet

nails or sharp objects puncturing the underside of your foot if you stand on them

Question 2 of 22

3. You must wear head protection on site at all times unless you are:

in a safe area, like the site office or canteen

self-employed

working in very hot weather

working alone

Question 3 of 22

4. Look at these statements about personal protective equipment (PPE) Which one is NOT true?

You must report any damage or loss to your supervisor

You must store it correctly when you are not using it

You must use it as instructed

You must pay for any damage or loss

Question 4 of 22

5. To get the maximum protection from your safety helmet you should wear it:

square on your head

pushed back on your head

pulled forward

back to front

Question 5 of 22

6. You need to use a grinder, cut-off saw, cartridge tool or nail gun What type of eye protection will you need?

Impact-resistant goggles or full face shield

Light eye protection (safety glasses)

Reading glasses or sunglasses

Welding goggles

Question 6 of 22

7. What type of eye protection do you need to wear if you are using a cartridge-operated tool or compressed gas tool (nail gun)?

Impact-rated goggles

Normal prescription glasses or sunglasses

Light eye protection or safety glasses

None – they aren't needed as there is a minimal risk of injury

Question 7 of 22

8. You need to handle a hazardous substance You should wear the correct gloves to help stop:

skin disease

Raynaud's syndrome

vibration white finger

arthritis

Question 8 of 22

9. If you drop your safety helmet from height onto a hard surface, you should:

work without a safety helmet until you can get a new one

have any cracks repaired then carry on wearing it

make sure there are no cracks then carry on wearing it

stop work and get a new safety helmet

Question 9 of 22

10. Do you have to pay for any personal protective equipment (PPE) you need?

Yes, but you only have to pay half the cost

No, your employer must pay for it

Only if you need to replace lost or damaged PPE

Yes, you must pay for all of it

Question 10 of 22

11. Look at these statements about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather Which one is true?

You must wear it at all times and in the right way

You can drill holes in it to keep your head cool

You must take it off during the hottest part of the day

You can wear it back-to-front if it is more comfortable that way

Question 11 of 22

12. You have to work outdoors in bad weather Your employer should supply you with correctly fitting waterproof clothing because:

it will have the company name and logo on it

you need protecting from the weather and are less likely to get muscle strains if you are warm and dry

your supervisor will be able to see you more clearly in the rain

you are less likely to catch Weil's disease (leptospirosis) if you are warm and dry

Question 12 of 22

13. Who should provide you with any personal protective equipment (PPE) you need, including the means to maintain it?

Your employer

No-one has a duty to provide it

Anyone on site with a budget

You must buy your own

Question 13 of 22

14. You are about to start a job How will you know if you need any extra personal protective equipment (PPE)?

A letter will be sent to your home

You will just be expected to know

By looking at your employer's health and safety policy

From the risk assessment or method statement

Question 14 of 22

15. Do all types of glove protect hands against chemicals?

No, different types of glove protect against different types of hazard

Only if you cover the gloves with barrier cream

Only if you put barrier cream on your hands as well

Yes, all gloves are made to the same standard

Question 15 of 22

16. If your (PPE) gets damaged you should:

carry on wearing it but work more quickly

stop what you are doing until it is replaced

throw it away and work without it

try to repair it

Question 16 of 22

17. If there is a risk of materials flying into your eyes, you should wear:

laser safety glasses

impact-resistant goggles

tinted welding goggles

chemical-resistant goggles

Question 17 of 22

18. You need to wear a full body harness You have never used one before What should you do?

Ask for expert advice and training

Read the instruction book

Try to work it out for yourself

Ask someone already wearing a harness to show you what to do

Question 18 of 22

19. When do you need to wear eye protection?

Only if you work with chemicals

When your employer can afford it

If there is a risk of eye injury and if it is the site rules

On very bright, sunny days

Question 19 of 22

20. You have been given disposable earplugs to use, but they keep falling out What should you do?

Throw them away and work without them

Put rolled-up tissue paper in each ear

Stop work until you get more suitable ones and are shown how to fit them

Put two ear plugs in each ear so they stay in place

Question 20 of 22

21. When should you wear safety footwear on site?

All the time

Until the site starts to look finished

When you are working all day on site and not just visiting

Only when working at ground level or outside

Question 21 of 22

22. Look at these statements about using power tools while wearing gloves Which one is false?

Gloves will protect you from cuts and abrasions

Gloves provide a better grip so you don’t need to grip too tightly, which reduces the effects of vibration

Anti-vibration gloves will protect you against the effects of vibration

Gloves will keep your hands warm and dry, which reduces the effects of vibration

Question 22 of 22

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