The goal of this lesson is to teach workers the purpose of respirators, the factors that influence respirator effectiveness, and the limitations and capabilities of different types of respirators. Workers will learn the employer’s responsibilities for respirator use in the workplace, the preparations required before respirators are to be used, and their maintenance and storage requirements. Workers will also learn when it is permissible to leave a respirator use area, the warning signs that a respirator is not functioning properly, and how respirator emergencies and malfunctions should be handled.

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Identify the purpose of using a respirator
• Recognize factors that influence respirator effectiveness, the limitations and capabilities of respirators, and an employer’s responsibilities for respirator use in the workplace
• Describe how respirators are used in the workplace, including required medical evaluations, fit testing, inspection, seal checks, and maintenance and storage requirements
• Identify when an employee should leave a respirator use area, the warning signs of an improperly functioning respirator, and the actions workers should take in an emergency situation

• Respiratory Hazards
• Respirator Basics
• User Responsibilities
• Special Considerations

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.