Respiratory Protection

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Online Certification Course | 29 CFR 1910.134(k)

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$29.95

E-Learning

1.5 Hours

OSHA | Equipment

0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs)

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What you are going to learn

Respirator training ensures worker safety and prevents exposure to hazardous airborne pollutants and unsafe air quality levels. This respirator certification course provides a hazards overview, details the respiratory protection standard, and provides procedures for the proper use of respirators.

Worksites with low levels of oxygen or with hazardous materials require the use of respirators. For some jobs, this means wearing a respirator at all times. Other workers may need to wear OSHA respiratory protection only during service/maintenance operations or in an emergency.

Who This Course is For

Case Study: Surface Modification Systems, Inc. is an advanced materials and surface engineering company with operations throughout the U.S. On October 4, 2017, a 56-year-old male employee was plasma spraying a coating inside a pipe that was 10 feet long and 7.5 inches wide. The employee was not wearing respiratory protection. During this process, the employee inhaled nickel-chromium fumes. He developed acute respiratory failure and was hospitalized. On November 9, 2017, he died from what OSHA deemed to be a fatal cardiac event.

Key Takeaway: Respiratory protection is vital to protecting workers. In this case and many others, employees who do not use respiratory protection suffer grave injuries and die. From long-term hospitalization to loss of life, the stakes are high for the costly mistake of not wearing respiratory protection.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, is charged with the enforcement of safety and health conditions of workers through the use of regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations. OSHA regulations are published in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part 1910 covers general industry regulations. This online training course references the Respiratory Protection Standard, located in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.

Introduction to Respiratory Protection

Key Terms and Definitions
When do employees need respirators?
OSHA's Respiratory Standard
Prior to Respirator Use
Respirators and Health and Safety Plans
Respirator Resources (NIOSH)
Respirator Resources (OSHA)

Types of Respirators

Air-Purifying Respirator (APR)
Air-Purifying Respirator #1: Particulate Respirators
Particulate Respirators Selection Criteria Resources
Air-Purifying Respirator #2: Gas & Vapor Respirators
Gas & Vapors Respirator Change Schedules
Respiratory Protection - Air-Purifying Respirator #3: Combination Respirators
Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators
Atmosphere-Supplying Respirator #1: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
Atmosphere-Supplying Respirator #2: Supplied-Air Respirator (SAR)
Atmosphere-Supplying Respirator #3: Combination Respirators

Selecting a Respirator

Choosing between Air-purifying and Atmosphere-supplying Respirators
General Guidelines for Choosing the Right Respiratory Equipment
Choosing Respirators Based on IDLH Situations
Choosing Respirators Based on Non-IDLH Situations
Determining Employee Fitness for Respirator Use through Medical Evaluations
Respiratory Protection for Emergency Situations

Fit Testing for Respiratory Protection

General Tips for Fit Testing
Fit Testing Procedures - General Requirements (1910.134 Appendix A)
Fit Test Exercises
When Fit Tests Fail
Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Testing
Positive-Pressure or Negative-Pressure Seal Check for Tight-Fitting Respirators

Respiratory Training

General Training Guidelines
Cartridge Service Life "Rule of Thumb"
Cleaning
Cleaning Instructions per 1910.134 Appendix B
Inspections
Repairs
Storage

Respiratory Protection Programs

Respiratory Protection Program Overview
Components of a Respiratory Program
Medical Evaluations
Medical Evaluation Questionnaire Components
Medical Evaluation Questionnaire Requirements
Follow-Up Medical Examination
Monitoring
Training
Program Evaluation
Recordkeeping

Summary

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Exam

It will take a MINIMUM of 1.5 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 are responsible for training new personnel before assigning them to tasks that may expose them to hazards such as contaminated air.

To ensure compliance with OSHA respiratory protection training, safety training must be conducted annually per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134. Additional training is required when changes in the workplace or type of respirator render previous training obsolete, or inadequacies in the employee's knowledge of use of the respirator indicate the employee lacks the necessary understanding or skill to work safely. This OSHA respiratory training course meets these training requirements.

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

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