Work environment
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
The scenario for this activity is that a worker is required to chase (cut a channel) in concrete to enable cables to be installed under a path. As a result the worker must wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Your task for this activity is to correctly identify, from a selection, items of PPE the worker would need.
The items to select from are as follows:
- ear plugs
- leather apron
- rubber gloves
- face shield
- leather gloves
- leather steel capped work boots
- overalls
- ear muffs
- cap
- welding mask.
The best choice would be:
- face shield
- leather steel capped work boots
- overalls
- ear muffs.
Options would be:
- ear plugs – ear muffs are a better choice but ear plugs can be used instead.
- leather gloves – gloves are good to use for this task, but may make it difficult to use your fingers.
- cap – you could wear a cap if you wanted to, but it is not necessary for this task.
Not required/suitable:
- leather apron
- rubber gloves
- welding mask.