Question

when chipping or scraping paint, at a minimum, you should wear what personal protective equipment?

a) goggles only
b) goggles and gloves only
c) respirator only
d) goggles and respirator only

Explanation:

Identify safety hazards of chipping or scraping paint

Chipping or scraping paint generates flying debris, paint chips, and dust particles, which present a high risk of eye injury and respiratory inhalation hazards.

Determine minimum required personal protective equipment (PPE)

Standard naval and occupational safety guidelines require both eye protection (goggles) to shield against flying chips and respiratory protection (respirator) to prevent inhalation of toxic paint dust (such as lead or chromate-based paints).

Match with the correct multiple-choice option

Goggles and a respirator are both required at a minimum, which corresponds to option D.

Answer:

• (A) Goggles only
• (B) Goggles and gloves only
• (C) Respirator only
• (D) Goggles and respirator only (Correct answer)