Environmental Safety and OSHA
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Respiratory Protection (US)
Gain insight into the appropriate circumstances and methods for respirator usage while exploring its types and limitations.
Course objectives
Identify employer and employee respirator responsibilities
Describe what happens during medical evaluations and fit-testing
Recognize characteristics of different types of respirators
Recall how to inspect respirators before each use
Recognize the signs of respirator failure
Recall how to maintain respirators
Course description
A single exposure to an airborne chemical can cause health effects that may last for the rest of your life. If your workplace contains dangerous chemicals or hazardous atmospheres, you need to know when and how to wear a respirator. This training will present the basic requirements of respiratory protection and will focus on the types and limitations of respirators. Learners include all employees.
Regulations and board approvals
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134;OSHA 29 CFR 1926.103