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4) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

 

Trainee Objectives

 

Introduction

 

Respirator Protection

   

Protection Factors

   

Maximum Use Concentration

 

Air Purifying Respirators

   

Negative Pressure Respirators

   

Powered Air Purifying Respirators

 

Filtering Devices

   

Particulate Filters

   

Vapor and Gas Removing Cartridges and Canisters

 

Atmosphere Supplying Respirators

   

Demand Flow vs. Pressure Demand Regulators

   

Air Line Respirators

   

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

 

Protection Factors For Respirators

   

Air Purifying Respirators

   

Supplied Air Respirators

 

Respirator Selection Criteria

   

General Use Conditions

   

Properties of Contaminant’s

   

Odor Threshold Data

   

Exposure Limits

   

IDLH Concentrations

   

Eye Irritation

   

Service Life Information

 

Respirator Decision Logic Sequence

 

Respirator Program Requirements

   

Air Quality

   

Use of Respirators

 

Fit Checks

   

Positive Pressure Check

   

Negative Pressure Check

 

Qualitative Fit Testing

   

Fit Testing Protocols

   

When and Who Should Do the Fit Testing

   

Isoamyl Acetate Protocols

   

Irritant Smoke Test

   

Saccharin Test

 

Quantitative Fit Testing

 

OSHA Requirements

   

Cooling Garments

 

Using Personal Protective Equipment

   

Personal Use Factors

   

Donning a

   

Doffing PPE

 

Fall Protection Systems

   

Guardrail Systems

   

Personal Fall Arrest

   

Safety Net Systems

   

Safety Monitoring Systems

   

Training

 

Inspections

 

Assignment Sheet

 

Standard Operating Procedure 1

 

Standard Operating Procedure 2

 

Standard Operating Procedure 3

 

Standard Operating Procedure 4

 

Standard Operating Procedure 5