ASP Construction Exam: Personal protective equipment

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1. What footwear must everyone wear on a construction site?

   1. Grade 3 footwear, but only for demolition and excavation work
   2. Closed running shoes, if the person does not carry heavy loads
   3. Grade 1 protective footwear meeting CSA Z195
   4. Waterproof boots of any brand, with or without a protective toe cap

2. When is eye and face protection required?

   1. Only when the worker wears prescription glasses
   2. Only for welders with more than five years of experience
   3. When the eyes are exposed to flying particles, molten metal or intense light
   4. Only when the work is done outdoors in full sun during the summer

3. Who must wear a hard hat on a construction site?

   1. Only workers under a scaffold or a crane
   2. Only workers who handle suspended loads
   3. Only visitors who do not know the site yet
   4. Everyone who is on the site

4. A welder is exposed to splashes of molten metal. What protection is required besides glasses?

   1. Earplugs only, with no other equipment
   2. A Class 2 high-visibility vest worn under the usual work clothes
   3. Protection such as a hood, apron, leggings and sleeves
   4. A safety belt clipped to an anchor point on the ceiling

5. A foreman wants to deal with dust by handing out masks only, although a vacuum at the source is possible. What does the law say?

   1. The choice between masks and a vacuum depends only on the lowest cost
   2. The mask always comes first, because it protects each worker directly
   3. The law requires nothing as long as workers agree to wear a mask
   4. Eliminating the hazard at the source comes before personal protective equipment

6. A worker is carried across water in an open (undecked) boat. What must they wear?

   1. A personal flotation device or a life jacket
   2. A hard hat with the chin strap done up
   3. Nothing, if there are life rings on board
   4. A harness clipped to a solid anchor on the boat's hull

7. A worker wears a neck chain near a running concrete mixer. What does the Code say?

   1. It is allowed if the chain is tucked under his T-shirt
   2. Necklaces, bracelets and rings are banned near moving parts
   3. It is allowed if the machine has a guard in good condition
   4. It is allowed if the chain is real gold or silver and quite strong

8. An operator wants to wear gloves while running a drill press in summer. What does the Code provide?

   1. Gloves are left up to the worker, depending on comfort and the season
   2. Gloves are mandatory for all mechanized equipment, summer and winter
   3. Gloves are banned when running mechanized equipment, unless there is a frostbite risk
   4. Gloves are allowed if they are thick leather and fit the hands well

9. How should a worker with long hair wear it near a moving machine?

   1. Loose, if they keep their distance
   2. Covered by a scarf tied loosely at the neck
   3. Held in a cap, under the hard hat
   4. Tied in a ponytail down the back

10. Which standard must a hard hat worn on a site meet?

    1. CSA Z96
    2. CSA Z195
    3. CSA Z259.10
    4. CSA Z94.1

11. For which task must the employer supply gloves or mitts?

    1. Handling sharp-edged objects or corrosive substances
    2. Writing the daily report in the site trailer
    3. Driving a forklift in summer
    4. Using a portable circular saw

12. Who pays for the personal protective equipment required for the job?

    1. The employer, who must supply it free of charge
    2. ASP Construction, which hands it out after the 30-hour course
    3. The worker, who can get a refund at the end of the year
    4. The worker and the employer, half each