Personal Protective Equipment Video

QUIZ

1.Watch the video and list the parts of the body the instructor talks about.

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2.Fill in this table

What PPE do you need?

What hazards does

it protect you from?

head

eyes

ears

airways

hands

feet

body

3.Watch the video again and answer these questions.

a)When should you use safety goggles instead of safety glasses?

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b)Why do safety goggles give you more protection than safety glasses?

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c) What is the difference between big ear muffs and disposable ear muffs?

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d)Explain how to adjust a dust mask so it fits you properly.

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e)Explain why it’s important to use barrier cream on your hands.

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f) Give some examples of how steel capped boots help protect your feet.

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g)What people on a building site need to see your fluorescent top?

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h)Name the hazards long pants help protect you from on a building site.

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4.Watch the video again and Circle the correct answer

a)The cage inside the safety helmet helps protect your head from the impact. T F

b)You should only wear a safety helmet on a building site when you’re working underneath someone. T F

c) If a safety helmet is damaged, you should throw it away. T F

d)Safety goggles are the best choice for eye protection when working outside on a building site. T F

e)Ear muffs are part of head protection. T F

f) Your nose and mouth are part of your body’s airways. T F

g)You can use dust masks again and again. T F

h)You should use a dust mask when you are cutting timber. T F

i) Fabric gloves protect your hands just as well as leather gloves. T F

j) Steel caps are optional on safety boots. T F

k)Steel caps on boots help protect you from electric shock. T F

l) Bright fluorescent shirts help keep you safe on a building site. T F

m) Short sleeved fluorescent shirts are just as good as long sleeved. T F

n)Shorts are more suitable on a building site than long pants. T F

o)PPE only helps protect you from work hazards in the short term. T F

5.Match the PPE to the body part it helps protect

Body Part PPE

head ear muffs

eyes leather gloves, barrier cream

ears fluorescent tops, long sleeves, long

pantsairways Helmet

hands steel capped boots

feet face mask

body glasses/goggles

6.Match the word to its meaning

Word Meaning

PPE surrounding noise

disposable small, sometimes microscopic bits

atmosphere nose, mouth, throat and lungs

one-off use very important

ambient noise shaped

fluorescent scratch or graze

particles not reusable

seal air

abrasion brightly coloured

critical only used once

moulded personal protective equipment

airways shut or close in tightly