Respiratory Protection Quiz

BLR’s Safety Training Presentations

Name: ____________________________________________  Date:_________________

1.	The two categories of respiratory protection are ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

2.	An employee’s effectiveness increases while using a respirator. 
True or False

3.	Employees who are required to wear respirators must first be medically qualified. 
True or False

4.	The two types of respirator fit-testing are ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

4.	All respirators used for employee protection must be OSHA approved. 
True or False

6.	Types of respirator facepieces include ____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

7.	The protection factor of a half mask air-purifying respirator is 10 x PEL.  
True or False

8.	Elements of a written respiratory protection program include ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

9.	Respirator fit-testing must be conducted every three years. 
True or False

10.	Any respirator you use will protect you against harmful chemical fumes. 
True or False

Respiratory Protection Quiz
BLR’s Safety Training Presentations
Answer sheet

1. 	The two categories of respiratory protection are atmosphere-supplying and air-purifying.
2. 	False. An employee’s effectiveness will decrease about one-third while using a respirator.
3. 	True. Employees who are required to wear respirators must be physically qualified to wear the devices.
4. 	The two types of fit-testing are qualitative and quantitative.
5. 	False. Respirators accepted by OSHA must be NIOSH approved.
6. 	Types of respirator face pieces include mouthpiece, single-use disposable, quarter mask, half mask, full face, and helmet.
7. 	True. The protection factor of a half mask respirator is 10 x PEL.
8.	Elements of a written respiratory protection program include written operating procedures, proper selection, training and fitting, cleaning and disinfecting, storage, inspection and maintenance, and work area surveillance.
9.	False.  Respirator fit-testing must be conducted annually.
10.	False. Only an air-supplying respirator will protect you from chemical fumes.