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Shipyard Respiratory Protection
Online Training Certificate Course
29 CFR Part 1910.134
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This course is offered in partnership with Hard Hat Training, a 360training™ company.
Shipyard workers are often expected to perform a wide variety of duties that often expose them to hazardous atmospheres. To lessen the risk of illness and injury, shipyard employers must implement administrative and engineering controls, in addition to appropriate forms of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Respiratory protection is a form of PPE that filters particles from the air, chemically purifies the air, or provides a supply of breathable air to workers to mitigate the risk of inhaling toxic, corrosive, or irritant gases, dusts, mists, fumes, and fibers.
This course presents an overview of the components of a respiratory protection program, major types of respiratory protection, selection of respiratory protection, medical evaluation that must be conducted prior to respiratory protection use, respiratory fit test standards and procedures, the use of respirators, and the maintenance and care of respiratory protection.
This course is in partnership with Hard Hat Training. Hard Hat Training and Compliance Training Online™ are divisions of the 360training™.
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On a daily basis, shipyard workers are tasked with activities including welding and cutting steel, machining, plumbing, electrical work, painting, and cleaning up chemical and fuel residues. These workplace activities expose personnel to a variety of chemical and atmospheric hazards.
The inhalation of such hazards puts workers at risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other chronic pulmonary diseases. An appropriately fitted respirator that is worn over the mouth, nose, or the full face protects the wearer against the inhalation of hazardous fumes.
This course is designed to help inform workers of the respiratory hazards present in shipyards and how to successfully mitigate them.
Case Study: In July 2016, OSHA cited a Wisconsin shipyard with 14 willful violations of overexposing workers to lead. OSHA also cited additional violations for failing to conduct hazard assessments, failing to implement a respiratory protection program, failing to train employees, and failing to address other safety and health hazards.
Workers were tasked with retrofitting a ship's engine room. Federal health inspectors determined that the employer knew the vessel contained lead and asbestos but failed to inform employees. Blood testing determined that 14 employees had lead levels up to 20 times the exposure limit, and more than 120 others had elevated blood lead levels. Overexposure to lead can have devastating effects, such as brain damage and kidney disease.
Key Takeaway: Profits and deadlines should never be more important than workplace safety. By failing to follow respiratory protection requirements, the shipyard employer put hundreds of people at risk of exposure to hazards that could cause chronic health issues. Know your rights, and always follow federal regulations and safety guidelines.
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Governing Regulations
This course covers 29 CFR §1910.134, "Respiratory Protection," which contains regulations governing the selection, use, and maintenance of respiratory protection for general industry, shipyards, marine terminals, long shoring, and construction.
What You'll Learn
Introduction to Shipyard Respiratory Protection
- Respiratory Illnesses Among Shipyard Workers
- Key Terms
Overview of Applicable Regulations
- Employer Responsibilities
- Employee Rights
- Safety Controls
Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Respiratory Protection Program
- Elements of a Respiratory Protection Plan
- Voluntary Use of Respirators
- Designation of Program Administrator
- Respiratory Protection Training Requirements
- Respiratory Protection Program Evaluation
Major Types of Respirators
- Air-Purifying Respirators
- Filtering Facepiece Respirator Half-Masks (Dust Masks)
- Elastomeric Respirators
- Power-Air-Purifying Respirators
- Atmosphere-Supplying (Airline) Respirators
- Supplied-Air Respirators
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
- Breathing Air Quality and Use
- Breathing Air Cylinders and Compressors
Selection of Respiratory Protection
- General Requirements for the Selection of Respirators
- Respirators for IDLH Atmospheres
- Respirators for Non-IDLH Atmospheres
Medical Evaluation of Workers
- Medical Evaluation Procedures
- Administration of Medical Questionnaires and Examinations
- Supplemental Information for Physicians or Other Licensed Healthcare Professionals
- Medical Determination for Employee Respiratory Use
- Medical Evaluation Record keeping
Respiratory Protection Fit Testing
- General Fit Testing Requirements
- Maintaining the Quality and Integrity of Fit Testing
- Qualitative Fit Testing (QLFT)
- Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT)
- Testing of the Comfort and Adequacy of Respirator Fit
- Submission of New Fit Testing Protocols
- Fit Testing Record keeping
Use of Respirators
- Facepiece Seal Protection
- User Seal Check Procedures
- Ensuring Continued Respirator Effectiveness
- Safety Procedures for IDLH Atmospheres
Maintenance and Care of Respirators
- Respirator Cleaning and Disinfecting
- Respirator Cleaning Procedures [Appendix B-2 to §1910.134]
- Storage of Respirators
- Inspection of Respirators
- Respirator Repairs
- Identification of Filters, Cartridges, and Canisters for Respirators
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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.
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5) Respiratory Protection
Retraining shall be administered annually, and when the following situations occur:
(i) Changes in the workplace or the type of respirator render previous training obsolete;
(ii) Inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the respirator indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill; or
(iii) Any other situation arises in which retraining appears necessary to ensure safe respirator use.
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