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Personal Protective Equipment Flashcards

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  1. Which condition makes a hard hat unserviceable and requiring immediate replacement?

    Answer: The shell has sustained an impact, shows cracks, or has been painted with non-approved paint

    Any hard hat that has absorbed an impact, shows physical damage, or has been altered with unapproved coatings must be removed from service because its protective integrity is compromised.

  2. Supplied-air respirators (SARs) are required instead of air-purifying respirators (APRs) when:

    Answer: The atmosphere is immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) or oxygen-deficient

    IDLH atmospheres and oxygen-deficient environments require supplied-air or self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) because APRs cannot provide adequate protection against unknown or immediately lethal concentrations.

  3. Which ANSI standard governs the performance requirements for high-visibility safety apparel?

    Answer: ANSI/ISEA 107

    ANSI/ISEA 107 establishes the design, performance requirements, and classification of high-visibility safety apparel for workers exposed to traffic and equipment.

  4. During a confined space entry, which respiratory equipment provides the highest level of protection?

    Answer: A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) in pressure-demand mode

    A pressure-demand SCBA provides the highest protection factor and an independent air supply, making it the required choice for IDLH confined space atmospheres.

  5. Cut-resistant gloves are rated under ANSI/ISEA 105 on a scale from A1 to A9. What does a higher A-level indicate?

    Answer: Greater resistance to cut through the glove material

    The ANSI/ISEA 105 cut-level scale A1–A9 rates the force in grams required to cut through the glove material; A9 requires the most force and offers the highest cut resistance.

  6. An employer's written respiratory protection program must include which of the following elements per 29 CFR 1910.134?

    Answer: Procedures for selecting, fitting, using, and maintaining respirators plus employee training

    OSHA's respiratory protection standard requires a written program covering respirator selection, medical evaluation, fit testing, use, maintenance, and training procedures.

  7. Body armor worn by law enforcement is rated by the NIJ. What does a NIJ Level IIIA rating indicate?

    Answer: Protection against handgun rounds including .44 Magnum and 9mm at high velocity

    NIJ Level IIIA armor is designed to stop high-velocity 9mm and .44 Magnum rounds, making it the highest soft-armor classification before hard plate inserts are required.