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Breathe Safely: The Proper Use of Respiratory Protection (Concise Version)

10 Lessons
10-18 Minutes
9 Quiz Questions

Course Overview


Exposure to the gases, dusts, mists and fumes of hazardous chemicals can cause lung damage, cancer and other serious conditions of the respiratory and central nervous systems, as well as other organs. Therefore, respiratory protection is critical when working in conditions exposing you to respiratory hazards. This training focuses on how to use respiratory protection correctly. This course explains the medical evaluation and fit testing process. There are different types of respirators and this training goes over the different types and how to ensure you’re choosing the right equipment for the job. This course demonstrates best practices for cleaning, disinfecting and storing respirators. Use this concise course as a refresher on respiratory protection, or to give someone a quick overview of the safe work practices necessary when using and maintaining your respiratory protection equipment.

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    Key Audience


    Workers exposed to breathing hazards

    Course Topics


    Introduction
    Medical Evaluations and Fit Testing
    Assigned Protection Factors (APF's)
    Different Classes of Filters
    Types of Respirators
    Chemical Cartridge Respirators and PAPR
    Proper Use of Respirators
    Protection in an IDLH Atmosphere
    Cleaning, Disinfecting and Storing Respirators
    Conclusion

    Course Detail


    Course ID
    erisbspuc_vod

    Time

    10-18 MIN
    Questions
    "9"

    Languages

    en-es

    video format

    HD

    captions

    Yes

    Resources

    Yes

    Lessons

    10

    Remediation

    Yes

    Bookmarking

    Yes

    Feedback

    Yes

    Microlearning