HAZWOPER: Respiratory Protection
Course Length: 45 - 60 minutes
High-impact training
covering the essentials of respiratory protection (HAZWOPER).
Hazardous materials and waste are part of many work
situations, and can be found on many types of job sites. OSHA feels that it is
so important for employees to know how to recognize these potentially dangerous
substances, as well as how to handle and dispose of them properly, they have
mandated that anyone working with these substances receive comprehensive
training in this area.
In 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
issued the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to regulate the
handling of hazardous waste. Since then, other regulations have followed,
including OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.120, also known as HAZWOPER. As part of these
regulations, there are varying requirements for employee training, depending on
an employee's specific level of involvement with hazardous materials.
HAZWOPER: Respiratory
Protection helps employees understand how the use of respiratory protection
can help reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in their
work environments.
This training covers the following topics:
- When
respirators are needed
- Basic
types of respirators
- Classifications
of respirator filters
- Supplied
Air Respirators (SARs)
- Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs)
- Proper
fit-testing of respirators
- Cleaning
and maintenance of respirators
- And
more!
Using a powerful combination of audio, full-motion video,
text, and colorful graphics, HAZWOPER:
Respiratory Protection provides cost-effective, easy-to-use training. It's
divided into topic-based lessons so information is easily understood …
and retained.