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PPE Basics & Importance Quiz

15 Questions•

Test your knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment basics, importance, selection criteria, and proper use procedures to ensure workplace safety.

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What does PPE stand for?

Personal Protective Equipment

Professional Protection Equipment

Personal Protection Essentials

Professional Personal Equipment

What is the primary purpose of PPE?

To make workers look professional

To protect workers from workplace hazards

To increase productivity

To reduce costs

When should PPE be used?

Only when required by law

When engineering controls are not sufficient

Only during emergencies

Only when working alone

What should you do before using PPE?

Start working immediately

Inspect it for damage and ensure proper fit

Ask a coworker for permission

Skip inspection to save time

What should you do if your PPE is damaged?

Continue using it carefully

Replace it immediately

Try to fix it yourself

Ignore the damage

What is the hierarchy of hazard controls?

PPE, Administrative, Engineering, Elimination

Elimination, Substitution, Engineering, Administrative, PPE

Administrative, PPE, Engineering, Elimination

Engineering, PPE, Administrative, Elimination

What should you do with contaminated PPE?

Wash it and reuse immediately

Dispose of it properly or clean it according to procedures

Leave it for someone else to handle

Hide it to avoid disposal costs

What is the purpose of PPE training?

To increase costs

To ensure proper selection, use, and maintenance

To slow down work

To create more rules

What should you do if PPE doesn't fit properly?

Use it anyway

Request properly sized equipment

Modify it yourself

Ignore the fit issue

What is the purpose of PPE maintenance?

To increase costs

To ensure equipment remains effective and safe

To slow down work

To create more paperwork

What should you do when removing contaminated PPE?

Remove it quickly

Follow proper removal procedures to avoid contamination

Leave it on until you get home

Throw it away immediately

What is the purpose of PPE selection criteria?

To increase costs

To ensure appropriate protection for specific hazards

To slow down work

To create more rules

What should you do if you see someone not wearing required PPE?

Ignore it

Remind them to wear it and report if they refuse

Join them in not wearing PPE

Take a picture

What is the purpose of PPE storage?

To hide equipment

To protect equipment from damage and contamination

To increase costs

To slow down work

What should you do if you don't know which PPE to use?

Guess based on what others are wearing

Ask your supervisor or safety personnel

Skip wearing PPE

Use whatever is available