Question 2
(a) Identify any five of the safety equipment labelled J- O in figure 1 below.
(b) State one function of each of the five equipment identified in 2(a) above.
Observation
The many of the candidates’ answered the question correctly while , few of them answered incorrectly due to the fact that they could identify/state the function of the safety equipment. The candidates were expected to provide the following answers to the question:
(a) - J - ear muffs
- K - goggles
- L - respirator
- M - safety boot
- N - safety helmet
- O - overall
(b) -J - it reduces high frequency noise.
- K - it protects the eyes from flying particles.
- L - it prevents the painter from inhaling fine dust and fumes.
- M - it protects the foot from sharp objects/dropping objects/slipping.
- N - it protects the head from falling objects.
- O - it protects the body from paint and solvent.