Use required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Use should include

  • identifying potential hazards
  • understanding safety data sheets (SDS)
  • describing equipment that protects against each hazard
  • wearing necessary equipment when performing hazardous tasks.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are the names and purposes of five pieces of PPE?
  • When would it be necessary to wear PPE?
  • When should an SDS be used? How does an SDS benefit the response to a spill or another incident or injury?
  • How does facial hair affect the use of some PPE?