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HS&E Operatives practice question: Personal protective equipment (5 of 7)
C. Safety A free question from our original HS&E Operatives practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.
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You are using a pillar drill to make holes in steel brackets. You are wearing loose work gloves.
What is the risk?
Choose one answer.
- AA. The gloves will wear out faster
- BB. The drill bit could get hot and burn through the glove
- CC. The gloves could catch and drag your hand in
- DD. There is none, as gloves always make you safer
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Answer: C
- A. Wrong: Wrong. Wear is not the problem. The danger is the glove being caught by the drill.
- B. Wrong: Wrong. The main danger is the glove being caught and your hand pulled in.
- C. Right: Right. HSE says avoid gloves when operating machines such as bench drills, where they might get caught.
- D. Wrong: Wrong. Gloves protect against many hazards, but not near rotating parts, where they can get caught.
Explanation
PPE must suit the task. Gloves are not worn near rotating parts such as drills, where they could be caught.
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