BASIC TECHNICAL ENGLISH

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Student’s name: _______________________________________.

Date: ____________________________________.

 Activity 1: Choose a name from the box on the right, and write it
next to each item of the personal protective equipment.

CONSTRUCTION VEST

GLOVES

PROTECTIVE BOOTS

HARD HAT

SAFETY GLASSES

SAFETY HARNESS

EAR PROTECTION

DUST MASK

 Activity 2: Answer the following questions according to your

experience or previous knowledge.

1. What is PPE used for?

2. Why is it important?
3. Where is it worn?
4. Who wear this equipment?
5. Are you willing to use the equipment when necessary? Why?

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 Activity 3: Read and translate.

 Does PPE help protect workers from eye and face injuries?
Yes. Face shields, goggles, and safety glasses with side shields can protect workers from
liquids and solids that can get into their eyes.

 What can PPE do to protect workers from hearing loss?

Wearing earplugs or earmuffs can help prevent damage to hearing. Exposure to high noise
levels can cause irreversible hearing loss as well as physical and psychological stress.

 Should workers wear PPE to help prevent hand injuries?

Yes. Gloves can protect workers’ hands from chemicals, hot and cold temperatures, vibration
and sharp objects. Gloves must fit properly and be the right kind for the job.

 Why should workers wear PPE to protect the whole body?

In some cases, workers must protect most or all of their bodies against heat, cold, radiation,
hot metals and liquids, body fluids, or hazardous materials.

 When should workers wear PPE for respiratory protection?

Employers must first try to remove breathing hazards. If they can’t, workers may have to
wear respirators. The kind of respirator you need depends on what kind of hazard you are
exposed to. For example, dust masks do not protect you from chemical vapors. Respirators
must fit correctly in order to help prevent illness. All workers required to wear respirators
must first have a medical evaluation paid for by the employer.

 Activity 4: Now, write as many new words you have learned today
as you can in a list.

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