Senior High School

Technical-Vocational
Livelihood
Agricultural Crops Production
Quarter 1 - Module 4
Selection of Suitable Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
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 Senior High School

Technical-Vocational
Livelihood
Agricultural Crops Production
Quarter 1 - Module 4
Selection of Suitable Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to Technical Vocational Livelihood 11 Self-Learning Module on
Selection of Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the
learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help

you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You
also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their
own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to Technical Vocational Livelihood 11 Self-Learning Module on
Selection of Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

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This module has the following parts:

Activity : This will bring understanding to what you already know

and experience to what you should learn further.

Analysis : In this phase, you will process and classify what is valid
and not for a more in-depth understanding.

Abstraction : This part leads you in reinforcing what you know and
should know more. Exercises are presented for
independent practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic.

Application : This stage brings you to a more practical way that you are
going to use what you have learned and think new ways
on how it can be improved further.

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 CONTENTS OF THE MODULE
Page
Content Standard 1
Performance Standard 1
Learning Competency 1
Learning Objectives 1

DAILY LEARNING TASKS:

Day Learning Task

1 Introduction 2-6
Pre-Test
Review Drill
Presentation of the New Module
2 Activity 7-8
Analysis
3 Abstraction 9-14
Exercise
4 Application 15-18
5 Post-Test 19-21
References 22

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CONTENT STANDARD The learner demonstrates an understanding of
concepts, underlying theories and principles in
the preparation of materials, tools and equipment
in agronomic crop production.

PERFORMANCE The learner prepares farm tools and equipment

STANDARD for agronomic crop production based on the
required task.

LEARNING SUPPORT AGRONOMIC CROP WORK

COMPETENCY:
LO 1. Prepare materials, tools and equipment
for agronomic crop work
1.4. Select and check suitable Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) prior to use
according to job requirements.
(TLE_AFAC9-12CWIa-e-1)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Cognitive:
• Identify suitable PPE to be used in
undertaking agronomic crop work.

Affective:
• Acknowledge the importance of wearing
PPE at all times.

Psychomotor:
• Select and check suitable Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) prior to use
according to job requirements.

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INTRODUCTION

In this lesson, you will select and check suitable Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) prior to use according to job requirements. Many farm injuries could be
prevented or their impacts reduced if farmers wore proper PPE.

PPE refers to any specialized equipment or clothing worn by farmers for

protection against health and safety hazards. They are designed to protect many parts
of the body; eyes, head, face, hands, feet, ears, or torso. They do not prevent
accidents, but they prevent or reduce injury and even fatalities when used.

Whether you’re working by yourself or you’re working under someone on the

farm, you should mind health and safety procedures.

Now that you have an idea about the things that you will learn, take the first
challenge in this module- the Pre-Test!

PRE-TEST
Directions: Read and understand the statement. Choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write the letter on the blank provided before the number.

_____1. What does PPE stands for?

A. Protective Preventative Equipment
B. Personal Protective Equipment
C. Personal Preventative Equipment
D. People's Protective Equipment

_____2. Which of these is the first step to wearing a mask?

A. Be sure that it covers your nose and your mouth.
B. Secure the mask around the bridge of your nose.
C. Adjust the fit of the mask to ensure your chin is covered.
D. Bring the loops of the mask up to your ears, securing them as tightly
as possible.

_____3. Whose responsibility is it to wear the required PPE?

A. OHS
B. The company
C. Yours
D. Your teacher

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_____4. What PPE protects the wearer’s partial or entire face and the eyes from
hazards.
A. Face mask
B. Face shield
C. Respirator
D. Safety goggles

_____5. When should safety rubber boots be inspected?

A. Before using
B. Every week
C. Every 15 days
D. Every month

_____6. Which of the following topical products that absorb or reflect some of the sun's
ultraviolet (UV) radiation and thus helps protect against sunburn?
A. Antibacterial ointment
B. Cucumber Facial Mask
C. Moisturizing cream
D. Sunscreen Lotion

_____7. How often do you inspect your PPE to ensure that it’s in good condition and
functioning properly?
A. Before each use
B. Once a week
C. Once a month
D. When needed

_____8. These are forms of protective eyewear that usually enclose or protect the
area surrounding the eye in order to prevent particulates , water or chemical
from striking the eyes.
A. Helmet
B. Reading glasses
C. Safety goggles
D. Sunglasses

_____9. Mr. Jose Perado is going to spray insecticide to his rice field. What should he
wear to protect him against potentially hazardous particles ?
A. Face mask
B. Medical mask
C. Respirators
D. Surgical mask

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_____10. The farmers should be well-protected in order to be productive while working
in the farm. Which of the following best describes the idea?
A. Use of PPE
B. See the doctor regularly
C. Engage in physical workout
D. Attend agriculture-related webinar

_____11. Eye protection must have the following features, EXCEPT:

A. Durable
B. Fancy
C. Kept in good repair
D. Not interfere with vision

_____12. Which of the following statements about footwear is FALSE?

A. Footwear is made with a protective reinforment at the front.
B. The reinforment helps to protect the toes from falling objects.
C. Protective footwear should be pesticide resistant.
D. If you don’t have safety rubber boots, running shoes can provide
adequate protection.

_____13. Hard hats have become a staple for workplace safety and protection
purposes, EXCEPT:
A. Electric shocks and burns
B. Protection from falling objects
C. Overhead hazards’ protection
D. Vehicular or sports helmet

_____14. Which of the following statement is TRUE about PPE?

A. PPE offers little or no protection if worn improperly.
B. When mixing and spraying chemicals, safety glasses offer adequate
protection.
C. When you are just doing one quick job, it’s already a valid reason for
not wearing PPE when required.
D. It doesn’t matter if the PPE has the proper and comfortable fit or not.
What is important is you have your PPE.

_____15. You are mixing pesticides. What should you wear to protect the most
exposed part of your body?
A. Earplugs
B. Gloves
C. Medical mask
D. Ordinary working clothes

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REVIEW DRILL

Directions: Identify at least 5 pieces of Personal Protective Equipment shown in the

picture below:

1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________

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 SUPPORT AGRONOMIC CROP WORK:
Selection of Suitable Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) Prior to
Use According to Job Requirement
Personal Protective Equipment, more commonly referred to as PPE, is required
for many farm tasks like in agronomic crop work. PPE not only helps protect people
but also improves productivity. Farmers can benefit from using the appropriate PPE
for themselves, family members, and workers when the job and its potential hazards
call for it. PPE must be carefully selected. Test fit the PPE to be sure of a proper and
comfortable fit. If it isn’t comfortable because it’s too hot or to tight, it won’t be worn. If
it isn’t worn , it won’t protect. Other excuses for not wearing proper PPE is because it
looks unattractive or it’s not easily accessible. PPE is critically important as it is
generally only used where other measures are insufficient and as such it plays a
crucial role in preventing and reducing many occupational fatalities, injuries and
diseases.

PPE does not include the following:

a. Ordinary working clothes or uniforms not designed to provide for the

health or safety of workers;
b. Clothing provided for food hygiene purposes;
c. Equipment used for protection while travelling on a public road (i.e.
motorcycle or bicycle helmets);
d. Equipment used during competitive sport competitions (but other
protective equipment used by sports instructors would be included e.g.
life jacket worn by canoe instructor);
e. An offensive weapon used as self-defence or as deterrent equipment
like CS gas canisters used by the police or military.
f. Portable devices for detecting and signalling risks and nuisances, such
as badges for detecting radiation, or personal gas detectors.

Most PPE is provided on a personal basis. Sharing PPE is highly discouraged

especially if it is intended for single use only. The protective capabilities of single use
PPE cannot be assured when it is reused . It may lead to exposure of another person
to infectious materials. But when shared, be sure that such equipment is properly
cleaned and, where required, decontaminated to ensure there are no health risks to
the next person using it.

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LEARNING ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1: Wear My Mask!

Even before COVID-19 pandemic, it is a must for farmers to wear a face mask
in going to work because farming is filled with respiratory hazards: pesticide vapors,
dusty fields, Carbon monoxide (gas-powered vehicles or machinery exhaust) and
many others.
Directions: Arrange the following steps of wearing a mask in chronological order.
Number the sentence from number 1-5 on the space provided.
___________ Handle your mask by its ear loops.
___________ Make adjustments where needed.

___________ Secure the mask round the bridge of your nose.

___________ Make sure that it covers your nose and your mouth.
___________ Adjust the fit of the mask to cover the chin.

ACTIVITY 2: Put it On!

Are the medical and fabric masks enough to wear when you carry out the mixing
and application of the pesticides by spraying? If not, what are the other Personal
Protective Equipment do you need when you spray fertilizers in your rice field?

Directions: Enumerate the PPEs you need. Write the answers below.
1. 5.
2. 6.
3. 7.
4. 8.

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ANALYSIS
Think of Me!
Directions: Answer the following questions.

1. Why PPE is important?

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

2. Is a sunscreen lotion considered a PPE? Why? Or Why not?

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

3. Can PPE be shared, reused, or altered?

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

If PPE does not FIT, it’s not PPE

Because it’s not protecting you!

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ABSTRACTION

What equipment will protect the farm worker against health or safety risks at
work? It’s the PPE, otherwise known as Personal Protective Equipment . It can include
items like safety helmets, googles or any eye protection, gloves or any hand
protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear like rubber boots and safety
harnesses. Aside from PPE , it is important too to include provision of instructions,
procedures, training and supervision to encourage people to work safely and
responsibly. Make it a habit to inspect your PPE before use to ensure that it is in good
condition and functioning properly. Wear PPE at all times even when you are just doing
a quick job. Practice being a responsible worker by not waiting for someone to tell you
to wear PPE. Your protection is your responsibility for accidents might happen anytime
and anywhere.

. In agronomic crop work, mixing and spraying pesticides in ricefield is

commonly done. The PPE that will be used must pass the standard of protection
because you are dealing with pesticides. These are toxic chemicals that should be
handled, mixed, applied and stored in a manner that minimizes the risk to all people
and the environment. The person who carries out the mixing and application of
pesticides is at most risk because of the proximity to the pesticide. The use of
appropriate protective equipment, knowledge of entry points of the chemical to the
body and good safety habits minimize the chances of personal contamination and
poisoning.

PPE Functions

It is intended to protect the wearer's

Face shield partial or entire face and the eyes
from hazards.

They are forms of protective

eyewear that usually enclose or
protect the area surrounding the eye
Safety to prevent particulates, water or
goggles chemicals from striking the eyes. It
should be durable, kept in a good
repair and not interfere with the
vision.

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 A farm hat will protect you from
harmful rays from the sun while
working in the field while hard hat is
designed to protect the worker’s head
Farm hat and against concussions, cuts and
Hard hat bruises and traumatic brain injuries
caused by strikes to the head from
falling objects, impacts from swinging
cables and, sometimes, from burns
and other shocks.

This is made with a protective

reinforcement at the front making
them quite durable. The
Safety rubber reinforcement helps to protect the
boots toes from falling objects or any kind
of compression. They are normally
installed with a sole plate in the main
sole to prevent against punctures that
may come from below.

It protect and comfort hands against

cold or heat, damage by friction,
Hand Gloves abrasion or chemicals, and disease;
or in turn to provide a guard for what
a bare hand should not touch.

They were created to ensure a high

level of protection during work
activities. They cover or replace
Protective
personal clothing and their main
Coveralls
purpose is to protect the worker from
chemical, mechanical, and other
hazards.

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 It is a device that is inserted in the ear
canal to protect the user's ears from
loud noises, an intrusion of water,
foreign bodies, dust or excessive
Earplugs
wind. Since they reduce the sound
volume, earplugs are often used to
help prevent hearing loss and tinnitus
(ringing of the ears).

Surgical masks are primarily made to

keep particles breathed out by the
wearer – for example, saliva or
mucus – from contaminating the work
Respirator and environment. Respirators, on the
surgical or other hand, protect the wearer
medical mask against potentially hazardous
particles created by the work
environment like fumes, vapors,
gases and particulate matter such as
dust and airborne microorganisms.

It is also known as sunblock, is a

lotion, spray, gel, foam (such as an
expanded foam lotion or whipped
lotion), stick or other topical product
that absorbs or reflects some of the
Sunscreen sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation and
lotion thus helps protect against sunburn. It
protects farmworkers from the rays of
the sun and the heat of the middle of
the day. It protects the skin of
farmworkers every time they are
engaged in outdoor tasks.

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 Gonzalo Bearman, M.D., a hospital epidemiologist at VCU Health and the
chairman of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Virginia Commonwealth University,
states that it is a requirement these days to always wash hands before handling any
mask.

For the correct step-by-step process for wearing a medical mask or homemade
cloth mask, consider the following:
1. Handle your mask by its ear loops. Secure as tightly as possible the
loops of the mask up to your ears.
2. Make sure that it covers your nose and your mouth.
3. Adjust the fit of the mask to cover the chin.
4. Secure the mask round the bridge of your nose.
5. Make adjustments where needed.

According to Dr. Bearman, surgical masks cannot filter out all bacteria, unlike
N95 masks utilized by healthcare professionals, so you should not worry that an
excessive amount of gaps between your face and also the mask. Just ensure it most
closely fits your face and has the smallest amount of gaps for air to filter through as
possible.

Nowadays because the rates of all sorts of skin cancers soar high, the time has
come to incorporate a basic sunscreen and sunglasses. Also, sun safety education
must be considered in every industry’s basic safety programs.Here in Philippines,
there’s no crafted law that address this issue yet but in New York the law is called the
"Sun Safety Law”. It deals with the danger inherent in the sun itself and less with the
summer heat effects.

In selecting and checking suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) before

use , consider the following according to job requirement:

a. Wear the right PPE for the job.

b. Inspect PPE before and after each use.
c. Take care of PPE at all times.
For maintainance of the PPE, do the following:

a. Clean all PPE after use.

b. Repair or replace damaged or broken PPE.
c. Store PPE in clean dry air - free from exposure to sunlight or
contaminants.

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CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING
EXERCISE 1: Hassle, Dazzle, Solve the Puzzle !
Directions: Read the phrases below. Identify the PPE being described and then fill in
the puzzle with the correct answers.

Across Down
1. device designed to protect the wearer 2. covers or replaces personal clothing
from inhaling hazardous atmospheres, and their main purpose is to protect
including fumes, vapors gases and worker from chemical, mechanical, and
particular mat. other hazards.
7. provide a guard for what a bare hand 3. enclose or protect the area
should not touch. surrounding the eye in order to prevent
8. protect the skin of farm workers every particles, water or chemicals from
time they are engaged in outdoor tasks. striking the eyes.
9. design to protect the worker’s head 4. protect the toes from falling object or
against concussions, cuts and bruises any kind of compression
and traumatic brain injuries caused by 5. protect the wearer’s partial or entire
strikes to the head from overhead face and the eyes from hazards
hazards. 6. inserted in the ear canal to protect the
10. primarily made to keep particles user’s ears from loud noises, the
breathed out by the wearer – for example intrusion of water, foreign bodies dust or
saliva or mucus. excess

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EXERCISE 2: Mix ‘n MATCH!
Directions: Match the sentence fragments in Column A with the right pair on Column
B to make the sentence TRUE. Write the letter of the phrase that match in the space
preceding the numbers.

A B
____ 1. PPE does not prevent accidents, A. when it is reused by the
____ 2. Personal Protective Equipment, same person or used by
more commonly referred to as PPE, more than one person
____ 3. PPE does not include B. clean all PPE after use
____ 4. The protective capabilities of single C. to ensure that it’s in good
use PPE cannot be assured condition and functioning
____ 5. To maintain the PPE, properly
____ 6. PPE is important to make workplace D. is required for many farm
safe includes providing instructions, tasks like in agronomic
____ 7. Before each use, inspect your PPE crop work
____ 8. The use of appropriate protective E. make sure you are
equipment, knowledge of entry wearing the right PPE for
points of the chemical to the body the job
and good safety habits F. but it does prevent or
____ 9. With rates of all types of skin reduce injury and even
cancers soaring, fatalities when used
____ 10. In selecting and checking suitable G. reduce the chances of
Personal Protective Equipment personal contamination
(PPE) before use according to job and poisoning
requirement, H. procedures, training and
supervision to encourage
people to work safely and
responsibly.
I. clothing provided for food
hygiene purposes
J. the time has come to
include a basic
sunscreen and
sunglasses as PPE

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APPLICATION
PERFORMANCE TASK: OPTION 1: Say “PPE”, then Pose !
Directions: Work individually. You use mobile devices, tablets, or cameras to take
your selfies. Each of you will take a picture wearing available PPE at home. You don’t
need to go to your garden or to your farm in doing this activity. Just wear the available
PPE, say PPE, pose and click away! Submit the picture to your subject teacher’s FB
messenger for assessment.
Assessment Ratings:

25 : The student shows that with his/her PPE, he/she is well- protected from
points head to toes.

20 : When 1 or 2 PPE is missing and a part of the body is not protected while
points doing agronomic crop work
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: Only 1 or 2 PPE was worn while doing agronomic crop work
points
10 : The student’s PPE is not acceptable and he/she is putting himself/herself
points in danger

Total possible points = 25

Your score _____/25

Comments:

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If taking a picture is impossible for you, do this activity instead:

OPTION 2 Activity: Sketchy Sketch!

Directions: Draw the Personal Protective Equipment that is being described

(5 points each).

SKETCH DRAWING The equipment and its function

• Protect your head with a hard hat when

performing construction work, trimming
trees, repairing machinery, and doing
other jobs with head injury risks.

• Use a sun safety hat (one with a wide

brim and neck protection) to assist in the
prevention of skin cancer.

• Protect your vision with appropriate

safety eyewear (safety glasses, goggles,
face-shields) when applying pesticides,
fertilizers, working in the shop, or heavy
dust conditions.

• Protect your hearing with acoustic

earmuffs or plugs when operating noisy
equipment such as grain dryers, feed
grinders, older tractors, chain saws, etc.

•Protect your lungs with the correct

respiratory equipment (dust masks,
cartridge respirators, gas masks, air
packs) when working in dusty or moldy
conditions, spray painting, applying
chemicals, working in bins, tanks, silos,
and manure storage places.

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The teacher will rate each drawing using the following rubric:
Drawing Rubric

Needs
Criteria Very Good Good
Improvement
Correctness/preciseness (3 pts.) (2 pts.) (1 pt.)
The drawing The drawing The drawing
conveys a visual lacks visual has no visual
representation to representation representation
the PPE that was to the PPE that to the PPE that
asked. was asked. was asked.
Artistry (1 pt.) (1 pt.) (0 pt.)
The drawing The drawing The drawing
includes details includes details lacks details
and colors. and colors. and colors.
Neatness (1 pt.) (1 pt.) (0 pt.)
The drawing is The drawing is The drawing is
clean, clear and clean, clear dirty with
crisp upon and crisp upon smears upon
completion. completion. completion.

Needs
Drawing Very Good Good
Improvement
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Total possible points = 25

Your score _____/25
Comments:

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ENRICHMENT

Activity 1: Hook ‘Em!

Directions: Match the workers’ activities in column B with the parts of the body in
Column A in which the hazardous substance will accidentally enter . Write the letter of
your answer in the space preceding the numbers.

A B
_______1. Mouth A. Worker filling a tank leans over to look
in just as some liquid splashes up

_______2. Lungs B.Worker fails to check for holes in their

gloves or splash apron

_______3. Skin C. Worker breathes in the mist while

spraying with an aerosol can

_______4. Eyes D. Worker forgets to wash their hands,

then has a snack or smokes a cigarette

Activity 2: What’s Missing?

Directions: Mark is spraying pesticides on his farm. Based on the image shown
below, what PPEs do you think are missing? Write one to two complete sentences for
your answer on the space provided.

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

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POST-TEST

Directions: Read and understand the statement. Choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write the letter on the blank provided before the number.

_____1. Whose responsibility is it to wear the required PPE?

A. OHS
B. The company
C. Yours
D. Your teacher

_____2. Which of these is the first step to wearing a mask?

A. Be sure that it covers your nose and your mouth.
B. Secure the mask around the bridge of your nose.
C. Adjust the fit of the mask to ensure your chin is covered.
D. Bring the loops of the mask up to your ears, securing them as tightly
as possible.

_____3. What PPE protects the wearer’s partial or entire face and the eyes from
hazards.
A. Face mask
B. Face shield
C. Respirator
D. Safety goggles

_____4. What does PPE stand for?

A. Protective Preventative Equipment
B. Personal Protective Equipment
C. Personal Preventative Equipment
D. People's Protective Equipment

_____5. When should safety rubber boots be inspected?

A. Before using
B. Every week
C. Every 15 days
D. Every month

_____6. Which of the following topical products that absorb or reflect some of the sun's
ultraviolet (UV) radiation and thus helps protect against sunburn?
A. Antibacterial ointment
B. Cucumber Facial Mask
C. Moisturizing cream
D. Sunscreen Lotion

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_____7. These are forms of protective eyewear that usually enclose or protect the
area surrounding the eye in order to prevent particulates , water or chemical
from striking the eyes.
A. Helmet
B. Reading glasses
C. Safety goggles
D. Sunglasses

_____8. How often do you inspect your PPE to ensure that it’s in good condition and
functioning properly?
A. Before each use
B. Once a week
C. Once a month
D. When needed

_____9. The farmers should be well-protected in order to be productive while working

in the farm. Which of the following best describes the idea?
A. Use of PPE
B. See the doctor regularly
C. Engage in physical workout
D. Attend agriculture-related webinar

_____10. Mr. Jose Perado is going to spray insecticide to his rice field. What should
he wear to protect him against potentially hazardous particles ?
A. Face mask
B. Medical mask
C. Respirators
D. Surgical mask

_____11. Hard hats have become a staple for workplace safety and protection
purposes, EXCEPT:
A. Electric shocks and burns
B. Protection from falling objects
C. Overhead hazards’ protection
D. Vehicular or sports helmet

_____12. Which of the following statements about footwear is FALSE?

A. Footwear is made with a protective reinforment at the front.
B. The reinforment helps to protect the toes from falling objects.
C. Protective footwear should be pesticide resistant.
D. If you don’t have safety rubber boots, running shoes can provide
adequate protection.

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_____13. Eye protection must have the following features, EXCEPT:
A. Durable
B. Fancy
C. Kept in good repair
D. Not interfere with vision

______14. Which of the following statement is TRUE about PPE?

A. PPE offers little or no protection if worn improperly.
B. When mixing and spraying chemicals, safety glasses offer adequate
protection.
C. When you are just doing one quick job, it’s already a valid reason for
not wearing PPE when required.
D. It doesn’t matter if the PPE has the proper and comfortable fit or not.
What is important is you have your PPE.

______15. You are mixing pesticides. What should you wear to protect the most
exposed part of your body?
A. Earplugs
B. Gloves
C. Medical mask
D. Ordinary working clothes

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REFERENCES
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Gen. Licerio Topacio National High School T.L.E Learning Module, accessed
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https://gltnhs-tle.weebly.com/lesson-46.html

Kelly, Diane. Sun Protection: A New PPE. June 2008. Acessed July 2020.
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Krstic, Zee. Here's How to Wear a Face Mask Properly, According to Medical
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Weigel, Randolph. Solutions for the Living, Personal Protective Equipment for
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PHOTO CREDITS:
PPE Illustration: https://www.123rf.com/clipart-
vector/ppe.html?sti=lw79asb5wcl7tggnqr|

Pesticide Spraying: https://www.pixtastock.com/illustration/32423257

PPE drawings : HYZVHANN HYZYDLL S. SAJOLAN

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Department of Education – Schools Division of Surigao del Norte

Peñaranda St., Surigao City
Surigao del Norte, Philippines 8400
Tel. No: (086) 826-8216
Email Address: surigao.delnorte@deped.gov.ph

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