Respiratory Protection Training

Course Overview: This course covers types of respirators and when to use them, including the capabilities and limitations of respirators, the medical requirements for using respirators, how to fit-test and leak-test respirators, the care and maintenance of respirators, and the typical contents of a written respiratory protection program.

Who Should Take This Course? Respirator users, supervisors and ES&H personnel.

Course Objectives:

• Types of respirators and when to use them
• Capabilities and limitations of respirators
• Medical requirements for using respirators
• How to fit test and leak test respirators
• Care and maintenance of respirators
• Prerequisites: None

Topics:

• Types of Respirators
• Exposure Assessment
• Respirator Selection
• Medical Requirements
• Fit Testing
• Leak Testing
• Respirator Discounts: For companies wishing to register multiple students