1.1.2 Personal Protective Equipment (T/F)

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used to increase workplace efficiency rather than to minimize exposure to hazards.

Safety glasses or goggles protect the eyes from chemical splashes or fumes.

Gloves are not considered PPE because they do not provide significant protection.

Neoprene and vinyl gloves are used to handle different types of chemicals.

Lab coats protect only the clothing and do not prevent skin contamination.

A face shield provides additional protection for the face.

Closed-toe shoes are unnecessary in a laboratory setting.

Emergency showers are used to rinse the body or clothing after contact with hazardous chemicals.

Eye wash stations are used to clean laboratory glassware.

A fume hood is a type of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) device.

Fume hoods are used to sterilize laboratory instruments.

A laminar flow cabinet protects cultures and materials from contamination.

Laminar flow cabinets are used for storing PPE.

Neoprene gloves are only used for medical purposes.

Face shields can replace safety glasses in all laboratory situations.

Emergency showers should only be used for minor chemical splashes.

Eye wash stations help prevent eye damage by flushing chemicals out of the eyes.

Closed-toe shoes prevent exposure to hazardous fumes in the laboratory.

Lab coats should be worn to protect against contamination in a laboratory.

A fume hood provides protection against contamination in a sterile work area.