Task · part of 3. Hazards at an active mine, and how miners are protected
3(a). How personal protective equipment is worn and used
Required
Hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, dust mask or respirator, self-rescue device and high-visibility vest. Six named items, and the self-rescue device is the one most people have never heard of.
Notes and warnings
Note. Six items are named and the SELF-RESCUE DEVICE is the one usually skipped, because it is the only one with no everyday equivalent. It is a portable breathing device a miner carries to survive long enough to reach fresh air after a fire or a gas release, and explaining what it is for is most of what this part wants.
Where this step comes from
- Mining in Society Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 3(a)