Which item is an example of Personal Protective Equipment?

• A. Personal Protective Equipment
• B. Exhaust System
• C. Sanitary Plumbing
• D. Warning Signage

Answer: (A)

Personal Protective Equipment is anything worn or used to shield workers from hazards on the job. It includes gear like gloves, goggles, hard hats, respirators, ear protection, and safety footwear. The item listed as Personal Protective Equipment is the correct example because it represents the category of gear worn to provide protection. The other options aren’t PPE: an exhaust system is an engineering control that helps remove contaminants from the air, sanitary plumbing is infrastructure for sanitation, and warning signage is a warning communication tool—not protective equipment worn by the worker. In practice, PPE is used when hazards can’t be completely eliminated or controlled by other measures, to directly reduce exposure and injury risk.