objectivesThe Respirators Basics for All Industries online training from OSHA Education School is an intermediate-level course in which participants will learn the basics of respirator use necessary for those required to wear purifying respiratory protection in all industries, including construction and general industry. Designed to be beneficial for all positions in the workforce, this course will educate participants on fit testing, the need for respirators, and precautions associated with their use.
NOTICE: If you are required to wear a respirator following this online training, we highly encourage discussions with individual supervisors, Qualified Respiratory Program Administrator, or safety officers at individual work/jobsites to gain further understanding of respiratory protection at your individual place of employment.
OSHA Education School’s online Respirator Basics for All Industries course is intended to familiarize participants with the overall need for and proper use of personal respirators in the general industry sector. Specific course topics include the following:
Introduction – including general responsibilities, federal and state regulations, and the two main respirator categories
Types of respirators
Air-purifying respirators
Filters, cartridges, and canisters
Medical considerations in relation to respirators
Respirator fit
General respirator use
Disposable filtering facepiece respirators
Half facepiece elastomeric respirators
Specific industry terms discussed throughout the course include the following:
Action level
OSHA
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Respiratory protection
Respiratory protection program
Respiratory hazards
Respiratory hazard controls
Air-purifying respirator
Atmosphere-supplying respirator
Medical evaluation
Immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) Fit test
User seal check
Filtering facepiece respirator
Half-mask respirator
Elastomeric respirator
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
descriptionRespirable crystalline silica – very small particles at least 100 times smaller than ordinary sand you might find on beaches and playgrounds – is created when cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling, and crushing stone, rock, concrete, brick, block, and mortar. This course teaches students the fundamentals of silica dust and respirable crystalline silica dust, which are frequently encountered during construction operations. The Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction for the Exposed Worker course educates participants about the basic health risks associated with exposure, as well as common construction tasks that may expose workers to respirable crystalline silica and control measures employers can implement to protect workers from specific construction tasks. Control strategies, which may include engineering controls, work practices, and respirators, will be identified.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA 1 training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this Respirator Basics For All Industries and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA 1 card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Introduction
Welcome
Learning Objectives
Your Responsibilities
Why Wear Respiratory Protection?
Federal and State OSHA Regulations
NIOSH
Hazard-Specific Regulations
Respirator Use or Controls?
Two Main Types of Respiratory Hazards
Two Basic Types of Respirators
Become Involved in the Training Process
Hands-On
2. Pre-drill Review 1
Pre-Drill Review
3. Respirator types
Filtering Facepiece Half-Mask Respirators
Filtering Facepiece Half-Mask Respirators
Elastomeric Respirators
Elastomeric Respirators
Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs)
Airline Respirators
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
4. Pre-drill Review 2
Pre-Drill Review
5. Air-Purifying Respirators
Air-Purifying Respirators
Find the Respirator for the Hazard
6. Pre-drill Review 3
Pre-Drill Review
7. Filters, Cartridges, canisters
Letter Indicator
Number Indicator
Filters
Cartridges for Air-Purifying Respirators
Cartridges or Canisters
Identification Markings
8. Pre-drill Review 4
Pre-Drill Review
9. Medical Considerations
Respirator Medical Readiness
Medical Evaluation
Additional Medical Evaluations
Medical Precautions
10. Respirator Fit
Overview
Definition of a Fit Test
Qualitative Fit Test
Quantitative Fit Test
Changes in Physical Condition
Face-to-Facepiece Seal
Vision and Eye Protection
Hair
11. Pre-drill Review 5
Pre-Drill Review
12. General Respirator Use
Tight-Fitting Facepiece Respirator
Inspection
Seal Check Is Not a Fit Test
A Few Dos and Don’ts
Wearer’s Checklist
Voluntary Use
Standards for Voluntary Use
Work Area Responsibilities
13. Pre-drill Review 6
Pre-Drill Review
14. Disposable Filtering Facepiece
Two Common Respirators
Prior to Donning
Donning
User Seal Check
Doffing
Reuse
15. Pre-drill Review 7
Pre-Drill Review
16. Half Mask Elastomeric
Prior to Donning a Half Mask
Donning
User Seal Check
User Seal Check
Doffing
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Storage
Repair
17. Pre-drill Review 8
Pre-Drill Review
18. Summary
Major Takeaways
Information Sources
OSHA Education School’s Respirator Basics for All Industries online course is designed specifically to teach participants the safe use of air purifying respiratory protection. Throughout the course, participants can expect to learn comprehensive material regarding respiratory protection and selection, as well as training, medical surveillance, use of, maintenance, and inspection of respirators. Through case studies and interactive exercises, participants can expect a broad scope of training. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Recognize agency requirements for respirator use
Recognize the characteristics and uses of major respirator types
Distinguish between the two types of fit testing
Identify medical requirements and precautions for wearing respirators
Recognize the important guidelines for wearing respirators in the workplace
Identify the steps for wearing respirators
Understand how to perform a user seal check
This course is worth 0.1 CEU credits. To receive applicable CEU credits, participants must complete the course in its entirety, pass all knowledge checkpoints with a score of 100%, and complete the course evaluation at the end of the course. Once completed, participants will receive a printable course completion certificate displaying CEUs earned.
