Respiratory Protection

Course Description

This course covers the requirements for the establishment, maintenance, and monitoring of a respiratory protection program. Course topics include terminology, OSHA Respiratory Protection Standards, NIOSH certification, respiratory protection programs, and medical evaluation requirements.

Program highlights include workshops on respirator selection, qualitative and quantitative fit testing, and the use of respiratory protection and support equipment.

Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify and describe the elements of a respiratory protection program, the proper selection, use, and inspection of respiratory protection, protection factors, and evaluate compliance with OSHA Standards. Participants will be certified to conduct Qualitative Fit Testing.

Who Should Attend

Individuals responsible for overseeing safety in industries such as: Construction, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Maritime and General Industry.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and describe the major elements of a respiratory protection program following the requirements in 29 CFR 1910.134.
• Discuss the technical aspects for the proper selection and use of respiratory protection
• Evaluate compliance with OSHA’s respiratory protection standard by using the compliance directive and the Small Entity Compliance Guide
• Recognize the hazards and prevalence of confined spaces.