General PPE 1
The word that is identified by the second "P" in PPE
What is "Protective"
What does NRR stand for ?
Noise Reduction Rating
Ringing in the ears is known as
Tinnitus
Elimination is the first and most effective step in teh heirachy of controls.
True
this 42nd president was fitted with hearing aids during his first of 2 terms. Hearing loss blamed on play a brass wind instrument too loud
Bill Clinton
The extent of damage caused by exposure to noise mostly depends on what 2 factors ?
Noise Intensity (loudness) and duration
The ANSI Standard that applies to adequate eye protection.
What is ANSI Z87.1?
Air purifying respirators equipped with P100 filters protect against any of these four particulates
Silica, Lead, Mold, Asbestos
Employees are responsible to inspect their PPE daily and check for any defects.
True
What are 5 types found PPE that may be found at Ames Resource Recovery ?
Hard Hat, Eye Protection, Gloves, Safety Boots, Hearing Protection
PPE is the LEAST effective of the five steps in the upside down pyramid diagram .
What is the Hierarchy of Controls ?
These are the four components of a personal fall arrest system. ( Hint : ABCD)
Anchor Point, Body Harness, Connector, Descent ad Rescue
A noise dosimeter is used to test an employee's hearing capability TRUE or False
False . A dosimeter is used to measure variable nose levels and calculates a time weighted Average (TWA) average exposure for a work shift.
_____ are a leading cause of injury or death in the workplace
What are Strains , Strains or Falls
Welding gloves are most likely made out of this material ?
What is leather.
_______ is responsible for performing a "hazard assessment " of the workplace to identify and control physical and health hazards
The employer
Noise induced hearing loss usually starts with hearing threshold shifts in the higher frequencies. True or False
True , Higher pitched sounds are the first to be lost
When should you use PPE ?
When it is required.
Any worker exposed to noise under the OSHA limit of 90 DBA TWA is safe, True or False
False
Workers can suffer permanent hearing loos at exposure levels of 85-90 dba TWA
Where should the attachment point for the fall protection body harness be ?
What is the center of the employees back
Who is ultimately responsible for their safety ?
What is the employee
At what level of worker's noise exposure that equals or exceed an 8-hour time weighted average of ____, the employer shall develop and implement a hearing conservation program.
85 dba
List a physical symptom associated with long term exposure to high noise levels beside ringing in the ears
High blood pressure, ulcers, sleeping disorders, tiredness, irritablity
_____ must be worn when performing spark producing work
What is double face protection ( eye protection and face shield) ?
Name some off work activities that could exposure you to excessive noise levels
Listening to music
shooting guns
operating lawn mower or chain saw
farming
riding motorcycles