Course
Content
This course covers the requirements for the establishment, maintenance, and monitoring of a respirator program. Topics include terminology, OSHA standards, NIOSH certification, and medical evaluation recommendations. Program highlights include laboratories on respirator selection, qualitative fit testing, and the use of a large array of respiratory and support equipment for hands-on training. Minimum contact hours: 28.
Participant
Tools
Participation in the qualitative fit-testing laboratory requires
medical approval to wear a half-mask air purifying respirator. The course manual will be provided. The course manual on CD
and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) may be purchased for
an additional fee.
Course
Topics
• Permissible practice
• Definitions
• Respiratory protection program
• Medical evaluation
• Fit-testing
• Fit-testing lab
• Use of respirators
• Maintenance and care
• Breathing-air quality
• Training and information
• Selection of respirators
• Selection workshop
