Exposure to hazardous chemicals in the form of dusts, fumes, mists and gases may cause lung damage, cancer and other serious ailments to vital organs and the central nervous system. To protect you from these, OSHA implemented the Respiratory Protection Standard 1910.134. This program shows employees how this plan works to protect them from respiratory hazards.
- How assigned protection factors (APF’s) are used to determine the appropriate respirator.
- What protection is afforded by the various types and classes of respirators.
- How qualitative and quantitative fit tests are performed.
- How to perform positive and negative pressure seal checks.
- How to properly clean and store a respirator.
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