Program Requirements
Government agency that regulates the PPE standard?
What is OSHA?
This is considered the last level of control
What is PPE?
These types of PPE are commonly used to protect the eyes
What are safety glasses or safety goggles?
This type of PPE is used in areas with noise levels above 90 dBA
What are ear plugs or ear muffs?
This type of PPE can help protect against vibration hazards
What are anti-vibration gloves?
Required document that should be completed after performing an assessment of the workplace
What is a PPE Hazard Assessment?
Providing extra rest breaks is an example of this control
What is an administrative control or work practice control?
Footwear used for PPE must comply with standards issued from one of these entities
What is ANSI (American National Standards Institute) or ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)?
The type of material the PPE is made from should be considered during this process
What is 'selection of PPE'?
This type of eye protection is not required to be paid for by employers
What are prescription safety glasses?
These include information on when PPE is necessary and what PPE is necessary
What are training requirements?
Adding dampers to equipment to reduce noise or vibration exposure is an example of this kind of control
What is an Engineering control?
These are the two classes of hard hats commonly combined into one
What is Class G (General) and Class E (Electrical)?
This type of PPE only protects the face and not the eyes
What is a face shield?
This procedure must be completed before an employee can be fitted for a respirator
What is a medical evaluation?
The ________ is required to review, update, and evaluate the PPE program as needed
Who is the employer?
Moving a meter gauge from an elevated surface to the ground level is an example of this control
What is elimination?
This type of PPE protects the bones on the top of the feet
What are metatarsal guards?
This type of PPE is required for those dealing with hazardous waste operations
What is HAZWOPER protective clothing?
This agent is used during a respirator fit test to ensure a tight seal around the face
What is irritant smoke?
The person responsible for the care, cleaning, and maintaining of PPE
Who is the employee?
Using a chemical in a pellet form vs. a powder form is an example of this control
What is substitution?
Selection between these two types of goggles depends on whether exposure to hazardous chemical splashes is present
What are direct-ventilated and indirect-ventilated goggles?
This type of respirator feeds air to an employee from an air source located away from the employee
What is a supplied-air respirator (SAR)?
This type of PPE has been in very limited supply since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
What are N95 masks?