Self-Test A-4.1: Describe Safety Gear and Work Clothing

Complete Self-Test A-4.1 and check your answers.

1. It is the worker’s responsibility to wear proper safety equipment on the job site.
   1. True
   2. False
2. What makes loose or sloppy clothing dangerous in mechanical shops?
   1. May catch fire
   2. May get caught in moving machinery
   3. May cover your hands, interfering with your grip
   4. Sleeves may get into the solvent when washing parts
3. You should tuck your pant legs inside your boots when working near a torch or grinder.
   1. True
   2. False
4. Rings and metal watchbands constitute a hazard on the job and can contribute to a shock or a burn.
   1. True
   2. False
5. What PPE are workers responsible for supplying?
   1. Headgear, eye protection, and ear protection
   2. Gloves, safety headgear, and safety footwear
   3. Safety boots, gloves, and eye and ear protection
   4. Fall-arresting, buoyancy, eye and ear protection devices
6. Bump hats are designed to be used in areas with low head clearance. They are used to protect against head bumps and lacerations, but can also be used to protect against falling or flying objects.
   1. True
   2. False
7. What type of footwear must be worn when working in the welding shop?
   1. Rubber boots
   2. Caulked boots
   3. Steel-toed work boots
   4. Running shoes with safety toes
8. Never paint on or apply labels to a hard hat.
   1. True
   2. False
9. When must hard hats be worn?
   1. Whenever working outdoors
   2. If requested by your supervisor
   3. If it is necessary to be identified as an employee
   4. Whenever a hazard of flying or falling objects exists
10. When a hard hat has sustained an impact, it doesn’t need to be replaced unless it has noticeable damage.
    1. True
    2. False
11. What PPE must be worn when performing an operation that could create flying particles or chips?
    1. Gloves
    2. Coveralls
    3. Ear protection
    4. Eye and face protection
12. Which of the following is required for face protection when grinding?
    1. Safety glasses
    2. Plastic goggles
    3. Full face shield
    4. Laser safety goggles
13. When handling chemicals, what are rubber gloves and a face shield worn to protect against?
    1. Explosions
    2. Toxic vapours
    3. Spills and splashes
    4. Contaminating the product
14. What type of hearing protection can have a communication speaker installed into it?
    1. Canal caps
    2. Single-use earplugs
    3. Pre-moulded earplugs
    4. Custom-fitted earplugs
15. When wearing a respirator for lung protection, it is necessary to use the correct cartridge for the type of hazards to which you are exposed.
    1. True
    2. False
16. Cartridge respirators are commonly used when performing work in an environment contaminated with highly toxic gases.
    1. True
    2. False
17. Leather gloves should be used for handling acids, caustics, or solvents.
    1. True
    2. False
18. What type of solar radiation will contribute to a sunburn?
    1. UVA
    2. UVB
    3. SPF
    4. UPF
19. What type of respirator would be considered to be a negative-pressure respirator?
    1. SCBA
    2. SCUBA
    3. Cartridge respirator
    4. Air/line respirators

Answer Key: Self-Test A-4.1 is on the other page.