Personal Protective Equipment Quiz

Can you answer these questions?

Question

Which of the following special purpose footwear should you wear to avoid a buildup of static electricity?

(A) Safety toe shoes
(B) Electrically conductive shoes
(C) Foundry shoes
(D) Metatarsal guards

Give me a hint

Hint:

These would be worn when working in an agricultural grain elevator.

Show me the Answer

Correct answer is:

(B) Electrically conductive shoes

Explanation:

Employees working in explosive and hazardous locations need to wear electrically conductive shoes, as they’ll pass the current along, so that static electricity does not build up on the body, which can cause sparks, explosion, or fire.

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