Which caution is specifically mentioned regarding jewelry when donning the PBE?

• A. Be careful with sharp edged earrings and accessories
• B. Remove all jewelry before donning the PBE
• C. Jewelry has no impact on PBE safety
• D. Jewelry should be made of plastic

Answer: (A)

When putting on a PBE, anything that could snag, tear, or press on the facepiece or its seals is a risk. Sharp edged earrings and other accessories can catch on the PBE components or the hood zipper, potentially tearing the gasket or creating a leak as you don or move in the gear. That’s why the specific caution pointed out is to be careful with sharp edged jewelry. It highlights the particular danger posed by sharp items, rather than making a blanket statement about all jewelry. The other ideas either generalize too much or aren’t accurate—jewelry does matter for safety, and there’s no requirement that jewelry must be plastic.