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Respiratory Training and Fit Testing Program
Training, and fit-testing, is required annually of each person who wears a respirator plus everyone who supervises those who wear respirators.
Topics covered include:
- Respirator selection, inspection and use
- Typical hazards and their health effects
- Respirator capabilities and limitations
- Selection and service life of cartridges
- Inspection, donning, seal check procedures, and correct use of the respirators your employees use
- Proper maintenance and storage
- Regulations concerning respirator use
- Fit-testing or training in how to fit-test
We can also train your supervisors in how to train their employees!
Annual Employee Training and Fit Testing
Our Annual Training & Fit-testing Program covers the standard required topics but we mix it up every year so we cover what's necessary, but bring in new information to keep it interesting. Topics include:
- Respirator selection, inspection and use
- Typical hazards and their health effects
- Respirator capabilities and limitations
- Inspection, donning, seal check procedures, and correct use
- Maintenance and storage
- Regulations concerning respirator use
Employees are fit-tested according to OSHA protocols.
Administrator and Supervisor Training
This 6-hour class prepares the respiratory program administrator to apply the standard to the workplace. Subjects covered include:
- Why and when respirators are required
- How to select proper respirators and cartridges
- Medical evaluation criteria and procedures
- How to formulate proper cartridge change-out schedules
- Hands-on fit testing, inspection and cleaning procedures
- Training requirements
- Industry and compliance perspectives of the standard
Ask us how iWorkWise can help you create a written plan to ensure that you meet OSHA requirements. We can also supply you with the tools to create a Program Administrators Guide to provide for quick and easy reference.
