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Personal Protective Equipment Quiz

Personal Protective Equipment Quiz

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Personal protective clothing and equipment is commonly called:
		PAL
		OSHA
		PPE
		MSDS


OSHA requires employers to provide protective equipment when hazards exist - and requires employees to use the equipment.
		True
		False


It doesn't matter what type of protective gear you use as long as you use something
		True
		False


The right PPE can protect you against:
		Chemical burns
		Electric shock
		Heartburn


You should wear respirator when there's a measured risk of inhaling harmful substances or dust
		True
		False


You should check protective clothing for damage each time before you wear it
		True
		False


It's more important to put PPE on correctly than to take it off correctly
		True
		False


You can throw used disposable PPE, used to handle hazardous waste, in a regular trash bin
		True
		False

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