CAL/OSHA Cotton Dust Safety

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Online Certification Course | Title 8 CCR, Section 5190

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$39.95

E-Learning

2 Hours

OSHA | Safety

0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs)

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What you are going to learn

This online certification course meets the requirements for cotton dust safety training in the state of California. It covers important OSHA safety training standards including applicable regulations, risks, and key safety practices.

Cotton dust is a colorless, odorless, and potentially dangerous byproduct of handling raw and partially treated cotton. Yarn and textile workers who inhale large amounts of cotton dust are at risk for byssinosis, a disabling lung disease commonly referred to as "brown lung." Because overexposure to cotton dust is preventable, workers must understand and follow the safety measures that prevent exposure.

Who This Course is For

Case Study: In 1962, researchers noticed that people working with medical-grade cotton (that is, cotton that had been washed with alkali scour and bleach) experienced no byssinosis symptoms despite being exposed to high levels of cotton dust. On the other hand, twenty-five percent of workers exposed to similar levels of unwashed cotton experienced symptoms. Furthermore, workers exposed to medical-grade cotton were found to have no decrease in their breathing capacity, compared to a significant decrease in breathing capacity in those exposed to unwashed cotton, even when the amount of dust and the particle size remained the same. Shortly afterward, another study determined that the harmful substances in cotton dust are water soluble, suggesting that milder washing was also a possible means of reducing byssinosis. More severe forms of washing make it harder to process cotton into yarn, so it is not always possible to reduce exposure this way.

Key Takeaways: This research is the foundation of the exemption levels in 8 CCR 5190. It helped establish a minimum level of washing that could safely remove contaminants. It also helped build an understanding of why cotton dust is harmful, although scientists have yet to agree on what substance within cotton dust causes byssinosis.

California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) sets and enforces standards pertaining to cotton dust exposure. Regulations regarding cotton dust safety can be found in Title 8 of California's Code of Regulations (CCR) in Section 5190.

Introduction to Cotton Dust Safety Training

Key Terms
High Risk Jobs
Common Pulmonary Diseases
Symptoms and Health Effects of Exposure to Cotton Dust
Exposure Statistics
Applicable Regulations
Federal Regulations
Cal/OSHA Safety Orders

Employer Responsibilities

Exposure Levels
Dust Monitoring Devices
Initial Monitoring
Periodic Monitoring
Safety Program
Engineering Controls
Other Requirements
Training
Exemptions

Work Practices

Restrictions on Using Compressed Air for Cleaning
Other Requirements
Good Cleaning Practices

Respirators

Facial Attachments-Tight Fitting Coverings
Facial Attachments-Loose Fitting Coverings
Air Purifying Respirators
Powered Air Purifying Respirators
Supplied Air Respirators
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Fit Testing

Medical Examinations

Initial Examination
Schilling's Byssinosis Classification
Spirometry
Further Examinations
Doctor's Opinion

Summary

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Exam

It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course.

Employers must provide training at the time of initial assignment to tasks where an employee may encounter cotton dust. This online certification course meets these training requirements. According to California OSHA, retraining must be provided at least annually following the completion of initial training. Retraining should always occur when there is a change in working conditions or when the employer observes a need for employee re-education.

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

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