Personal protective equipment at work: when it is used, who pays, fit testing, matching PPE to hazards, checks and care. Free quiz with instant feedback and a short explanation for every answer. General good practice, not tied to any one country's law; where a rule is UK-specific we say so. It supports, but does not replace, your employer's training and risk assessment.
Question 1 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Where does PPE sit among the ways of controlling risk?
- Last, after other controls have been used
- It replaces training
- It is only needed during inspections
- First, because it is quick and cheap to hand out to everyone
Question 2 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
An employer can charge workers for the PPE they need to do their job safely.
Question 3 · Multiple choice · 90s · 1 pt
What are your duties as a worker when PPE is provided? Choose the 2 correct answers.
- Modify it so it is more comfortable
- Use it as you have been trained and instructed
- Lend it to visitors who forgot theirs
- Report loss or damage straight away
Question 4 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Since April 2022, who do the UK PPE at Work Regulations also cover, besides employees?
- Nobody else
- Only volunteers and work experience students on placement
- 'Limb (b)' workers, such as many casual workers
- Only self-employed contractors
Question 5 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Which marking shows that PPE meets EU product safety rules?
- The manufacturer's logo
- A green triangle with an exclamation mark
- A red cross
- The CE marking
Question 6 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Why must tight-fitting respirators be fit tested?
- To make them more comfortable
- Because it is a legal paperwork requirement with no real effect on protection
- To check the colour suits the wearer
- Because a mask that doesn't seal on your face lets contaminated air in
Question 7 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Why is stubble or a beard a problem with a tight-fitting mask?
- It makes the mask too warm to wear for long periods
- It stops the mask sealing against your skin
- It is not a problem
- It blocks the filter
Question 8 · Match · 90s · 1 pt
Match each hazard to the PPE that protects against it.
- Flying particles
- Loud noise
- Falling objects
- Heavy items dropped on feet
- Ear defenders or earplugs
- Safety boots with toecaps
- Safety glasses or goggles
- Safety helmet
Question 9 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
You need goggles and a respirator at the same time. What matters?
- Nothing: wear whichever is more comfortable
- That they are the same brand and colour
- That they are compatible and both still protect
- That one of them is disposable
Question 10 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Compared with an FFP2 mask, an FFP3 mask:
- also protects against gases and vapours, such as solvents
- supplies its own oxygen
- can be shared between workers
- filters a higher proportion of airborne particles
Question 11 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
What is high-visibility clothing for?
- Showing you are a supervisor
- Making sure drivers and machine operators can see you
- Keeping you warm and dry when you work outside in bad weather
- Protecting against cuts
Question 12 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
When should you check your PPE?
- Before each use, reporting any damage
- Once a year, when the safety inspector comes on site
- Never: that is the employer's job
- Only when it is new
Question 13 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
Ordinary work uniforms always count as PPE.
Question 14 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
What should PPE training cover?
- Only where to collect replacements from the stores and who signs for them
- How to repair it yourself
- How to wear, check, clean and store it, and its limits
- Its price