This online Respiratory Protection and Safety course provides employees with important information to help facilities comply with requirements of the OSHA Respiratory Standard. Each year, tens of thousands of U.S. workers are exposed to harmful airborne contaminants. These noxious gases, dusts, vapors and biological pathogens can cause lung damage, cancer and other serious illnesses. Some can quickly cause loss of consciousness and even death, often without warning. To avoid these hazards, workers need to understand the risks associated with airborne contaminants as well as the government regulations and safe work practices that can protect them. They also need to be familiar with various types of respirators, understand how they work, and know how to use them.

This online Respiratory Protection and Safety course covers the following topics:

• The need for a Respiratory Protection Program
• Respiratory “basics” and disposable masks
• Air-purifying respirators and filter types
• Atmosphere-supplying respirators including SARs and SCBAs
• Fit testing a respirator
• Wearing and maintaining a respirator
• And more

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 pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

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