2225 - Respiratory Protection

Cost: $750.00

General CEU's: 1.9
ABIH: 2.0 Industrial Hygiene CM Points

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course covers the requirements for the establishment, maintenance, and monitoring of a respirator program.

COURSE DATES

Location	Start Date	End Date
2008
Orlando, FL	June 02	June 04
Orlando, FL	July 28	July 30
Tampa, FL	September 22	September 24
Orlando, FL	December 08	December 10

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Note: Participation in the qualitative fit testing laboratory requires medical approval to wear a halfmask air-purifying respirator.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify and describe the major elements of a respiratory protection program following 29 CFR 1910.134
• Discuss the technical aspects for the proper selection and use of respirators
• Evaluate compliance with OSHA’s respiratory protection standard.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

• Laboratories on respirator selection
• Qualitative fit testing
• Use of a large array of respiratory and support equipment for hands-on training

COURSE TOPICS

• Terminology
• OSHA and ANSI standards
• NIOSH certifications and medical evaluation recommendations
• Supplied air respirators
• Self-contained breathing apparatus
• Confined space entry
• Respirator fit testing
• Respirator selection
• Maintenance and care
• Medical evaluations
• Training and information
• Respirator use
• Recordkeeping

 

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Accommodations for Disabilities: Please notify the CPE Office, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612 or call (813) 974-6695 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed. Events, activities and facilities of the University of South Florida are available without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University's respect for personal dignity.