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Respiratory Protection Online Training
Online Training Certificate Course
29 CFR 1910.134(k)
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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.
This course is for:
This OSHA respirator training is designed for anyone required by OSHA (or their employer) to wear respirators to protect them from occupational diseases. Such diseases are caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors. This safety training may help prevent serious injury in the workplace and save lives.
This online certification course meets the requirements set forth by OSHA for the Respiratory Protection Standard.
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.
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Governing Regulations
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.
What You'll Learn
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
Additional Resources
Exam
Our online courses will take at least 2 hours to complete, including the final exam, unless a different timeframe is specified in the course details. The learner may log on and off as needed. When they log back in, the course will return to where they left off.
Unless otherwise indicated in the course details, learners have 60 days from the date of enrollment to complete the course. During this time, participants can log out and back in to return to where they left off in the course. The only exception is the final exam, which must be completed in a single sitting.
Learners who do not complete the course within 60 days will have their enrollment disabled and not be eligible for a refund. Please review our Terms & Conditions for details.
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.
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