Which statement best supports the claim that personal protective equipment can minimize human exposure to harmful toxins after a volcanic eruption or earthquake?
Responses
First responders have been trained to handle natural hazards.
First responders have been trained to handle natural hazards.
A mask that covers the nose and the mouth can help prevent the inhalation of hazardous materials.
A mask that covers the nose and the mouth can help prevent the inhalation of hazardous materials.
A personal emergency kit should include essential items and be light enough to be carried easily.
A personal emergency kit should include essential items and be light enough to be carried easily.
Special equipment is often used to detect hazards.
The statement that best supports the claim that personal protective equipment can minimize human exposure to harmful toxins after a volcanic eruption or earthquake is: "A mask that covers the nose and the mouth can help prevent the inhalation of hazardous materials."
To explain how to arrive at this answer, we can break down the statements and identify which one specifically addresses personal protective equipment and its role in minimizing exposure to harmful toxins.
1. "First responders have been trained to handle natural hazards." This statement talks about the training of first responders, but it does not directly mention personal protective equipment or its ability to minimize human exposure to harmful toxins.
2. "A personal emergency kit should include essential items and be light enough to be carried easily." Although this statement mentions a personal emergency kit, it does not explicitly mention personal protective equipment or its role in minimizing exposure to harmful toxins.
3. "Special equipment is often used to detect hazards." This statement mentions special equipment but does not specifically address personal protective equipment or its function in minimizing human exposure to harmful toxins.
4. "A mask that covers the nose and the mouth can help prevent the inhalation of hazardous materials." This statement directly mentions a mask as personal protective equipment and states its role in preventing the inhalation of hazardous materials, which aligns with the claim that personal protective equipment can minimize human exposure to harmful toxins after a volcanic eruption or earthquake.
Therefore, the second statement, "A mask that covers the nose and the mouth can help prevent the inhalation of hazardous materials," is the one that best supports the claim.