1) You must wear head protection on site at all times unless you are: a) self-employed b) working alone c) in a safe area, like the site office d) working in very hot weather 2) Your employer must supply you with Personal Protective Equipment: a) twice a year b) if you pay for it c) if it is in the contract d) if you need to be protected 3) Do you have to pay for any Perwsonal Protective Equipment you need? a) Yes, you must pay for all of itt b) Only if you need to replace lost or damaged Personal Protective Equipment c) Yes, but you only have to pay half the cost d) No, your employer must pay for it 4) When shouldn you wear safety boots or safety shoes on site? a) Only when you work at ground level b) In the winter c) Only when it is cold and wet d) All the time 5) To get the maximum protection from your safety helmet, you should wear it: a) back to front, to stop the peak banging into things b) pushed back to your head, to see better c) square on your head, to stop it falling off d) pulled forward , to protect your eyes 6) Who should provide you with any Personal Protective Equipment you need? a) Your employer b) You must buy your own c) Anyone on site with a budget d) No one has a duty to provide it 7) If your Personal Protective Equipment gets damaged, you should: a) throw it away and work without it b) stop what you are doing until it is replaced c) carry on wearing it but work more quickly d) try to repair it 8) Look at these statements about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather. Which one is true? a) You can drill holes in it to keep your head cool b) You can wear it back-to-front if it is more comfortable that way c) You must take it off during the hottest oart of the day d) You must wear it at all times and in the right way 9) You have to work outdoors ion bad weather. Your employer should supply you with waterproof clothing because: a) it will have the company name and logo on it b) you are less likely to get muscle strains if you are warm and dry c) you are less likely to catch Weil's disease if you are warm and dry d) your supervisor willl be able to see you more clearly in the rain 10) When do you need to wear eye protection? a) On very bright, sunny days b) If there is a risk of eye injury c) When your employer can afford it d) Only if you work with chemicals 11) If there is a risk of materials flying into your eyes, you should wear: a) tinted welding goggles b) laser safety glasses c) chemical-resistant goggles d) impact-resistant goggles 12) Look at these statements about Personal Protective Equipment. Which one is not true? a) You must pay for any damage or loss b) You must store it correctly when you are not using it c) You must report any damage or loss to your supervisor d) You must use it as instructed 13) Do all types of glove protect your hands against chemicals? a) Yes, all gloves are made to the same standard b) Only if you put barrier cream on your hands as welll c) No, different types of glove protect against different types of hazard d) Only if you cover the gloves with barrier cream 14) If you drop your safety helmet from height on to a hard surface, you should: a) repair any cracks then carry on wearing it b) make sure there are no cracks then carry on wearing it c) work without a safety helmet until you can get a new one d) stop work and get a new safety helmet 15) You need to wear a full body harness. You have never used one before. What should you do? a) Ask for expert advice and training b) Ask someone already wearing a harness to show you what to do c) Try to work it out for yourself d) Read the instruction book 16) You need special Respiratory Protective Equipment to handle a chemical. None has been provided. What should you do? a) Get on with the job but try to work quicky b) Do not start work until you have been given the correct Respiratory Protective Equipment and training c) Start the work but take a break now and again d) Sniff the substance to see if it makes you feel ill 17) You have been given a dust mask to protect you against hazardous fumes. What should you do? a) Do not start work until you have the correct Respiritary Protective Equipment b) Do the job but work quickly c) Start work but take a break now and again d) Wear a second dust mask on top of the first one 18) Look at these statements about anti-vibration gloves. Which one is true? a) They might not protect you against vibration b) They cut out all hand-arm vibration c) They only work against low frequency vibration d) They give the most protection if they are worn over other gloves 19) You are about to start a job. How will you know if you need any extra Personal Protective Equipment? a) By looking at your employer's health and safety policy b) You will just be expected to know c) From the risk assessment or method statement d) A letter will be sent to your home 20) You have been given disposable earplugs ton use, but they keep falling out. What should you do? a) Throw them away and work without them b) Stop work until you get some more suitable ones and are shown how to fit them c) Put two ear plugs in each ear so they stay in place d) Put rolled-up tissue paper in each ear

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