Using Respiratory Protection (Update Available)

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number

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Overview/Description
This course covers information relating to respiratory hazards, protection mechanisms, and safe work practices. It also includes information on how to use respiratory protection for protection from hazardous airborne contaminants in the work environment. This course does not include the types of respirators and other protective considerations required when working with ionizing radiation. Learner objectives are to recognize why respiratory protection is necessary; distinguish between employee and employer responsibilities for respiratory protection; identify the nature, extent, and effects of respiratory hazards to which you may be exposed; specify the operation, limitations, and capabilities of respirators; identify respirator selection procedures and practices; specify proper respirator use and inspection practices; recognize proper respirator maintenance, cleaning, and storage practices; and identify respirator malfunction and follow-up procedures.

Target Audience
Persons who will be potentially exposed to hazardous airborne contaminants in the course of their work

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Using Respiratory Protection (Update Available)

recognize why respirator protection is necessary

distinguish between employee and employer responsibilities

identify examples of respiratory hazards

identify characteristics of an atmosphere immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH)

define the types of respirators

identify the limitations of respirators

identify factors to consider when selecting a respirator

cite what must occur before using a respirator

cite proper inspection practices

select best practices when donning or doffing a respirator

select actions to take during an emergency situation

select proper respirator maintenance and storage practices

Course Number:
esh_sah_a31_sh_enus