Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6335
Course Name
Respiratory Protection Online Course
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Delaware Valley Insurance Trust
Primary Contact
Linda Poole
lpoole@dvtrusts.com
267-803-5717 Ext.
Website
Description
This course covers respiratory hazards, protection mechanisms, safe work practices, and use of respiratory protection against hazardous airborne contaminants in the work environment. Topics include employer and employee responsibilities; the nature, extend, and effects of respiratory hazards; the operation, limitations, and capabilities of respirators; and respirator selection, use, inspection, maintenance, cleaning, storage, and malfunctions.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
1) Lesson 1
a) Respiratory Hazards
b) Respiratory Protection
c) Types of Atmospheric Contaminants
d) Workplace Exposure Results
e) Exposure Results (cont’d)
f) Mechanism of Breathing
g) Effects of Hazardous Materials
h) Occupational Exposure Limits
2) Lesson 2
a) Respiratory Protection Standard
b) Medical Evaluation
c) Proper Respirator Fit
d) Types of Respiratory Protection
e) Functional Classification of Respirators
f) Using Disposable Dust Masks
g) Important Limitations
h) Calculating MUC
i) Cartridge Identification
j) End of Service Life
k) Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators
l) IDLH Atmospheres
m) NIOSH/MSHA Approval Label
3) Lesson 3
a) Filter Efficiency
b) Putting on the Respirator Mask
c) Importance of Proper Seal
d) Fit Testing
e) Qualitative Fit Testing
f) Quantitative Fit Testing
g) Negative Seal Pressure Check
h) Positive Seal Pressure Check
i) Cleaning Your Respirator
4) Summary
Target Audience
Delaware Valley Insurance Trust clients that are certified Pa. DEP Water and Wastewater Operators
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous