This course covers the requirements for the establishment, maintenance, and monitoring of a respirator program. Topics include: terminology, OSHA Respiratory Protection Standards, NIOSH certification, respiratory protection programs, and medical evaluation requirements. Program highlights include workshops on respirator selection, qualitative and quantitative fit testing, and the use of respiratory protection and support equipment. Upon course, completion students will have the ability to identify and describe the elements of a respiratory protection program, the proper selection, use, and inspection of respiratory protection, protection factors, and evaluate compliance with OSHA Standards.
- May 16-19, 2022
- Registration Cost: $865.00
- Days: 4
- Credits: 2.6 CEUs, TCH; 4.34 CM
- Windjammer, S. Burlington, VT
Discount for OSHA Education Center course for VSHC members in good standing: $150 Discount (of which $75.00 is the VSHC match) for MEMBERS of the Vermont Safety & Health Council. Use code: VTSHC2 at checkout.
Steven R. Myers, CFI has 25 years of experience in safety and health. Steve is a former occupational safety compliance officer with Vermont OSHA and is an experienced trainer in a variety of regulatory fields. Steve has spent many years working in the private sector in both general industry and construction.