Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6178
Course Name
Respiratory Protective Equipment (4-hour)
Contact Hours
4.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
RETTEW Associates, Inc
Primary Contact
Ed Kauffman
ed.kauffman@rettew.com
717-760-9168 Ext.
Website
Description
The RETTEW 4 hour Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) training provides in-depth information on the benefits and limitations of RPE. RPE selection and proper use thereof is also covered.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
• General Requirements
• Engineering controls
• Written respiratory protection program
• Voluntary Use
• Respirator Selection
• Air Purifying
• Requires adequate atmospheric oxygen supply
• Must know what contaminants are present
• Must know approximate concentration of contaminants
• Air Supplied
• Required for unknown contaminants or concentrations thereof
• Assigned Protection Factors
• Determining APF
• Choosing the right cartridge
• Medical Evaluations
• Respiration
• Fit Testing
• Methods
• Limitations for use
• Glasses
• Facial hair
• Breakthrough
• IDLH use
• Continuous communication with outside
• Backup must be trained
• SAR/SCBA
• ELSA
• Rescue Equipment
• Employee notified prior to rescue
• Maintenance
• Cleaning and storage
• Breathing Air
• Generation
• Delivery
• Training
• Program Evaluation
• SCBA Equipment Use Procedure
• Inspect
• Don
• Activate Bypass
• Doff
• Repack
Target Audience
This class is applicable to any employee or employer who may be in contact with chemicals or may be witness or participant to a spill, potential spill, or cleanup operation. Proper RPE, when required, is a vital component of any spill response.
Training Format
Classroom