Respiratory Protection

Section 1:

• Ice breaking
• Handing out training related documents

Module 1: Introduction to Respiratory Protection

• Importance of RP

Module 2: Respiratory Protection Employer Roles

Module 3: RPE Explained

• What is Respirator
• Why and when employees need respirator
• RPE types
• RPE filters
• Breathing Apparatus

Section 2:

Module 4: What the Law Says

• Deciding how to use RPE
• Consulting employees and safety representatives
• Specific requirements for RPE use
• CE marking
• The Regulations
• Accidents involving RPE

Section 3:

Module 5: Procedure to Ensure Proper Protection

• Developing an effective Respiratory Protection Program
• How do you choose the correct respirator
• Specific Respirators Uses
• Who needs to be trained?
• How to ensure respirators fir properly?
• Inspections and taking care of respirators
• Medical Evaluation and monitoring work areas

Section 4:

Module 6: Selecting RPE that Is Adequate and Suitable

• Introduction
• Selecting adequate RPE against the Hazard
  • Identifying the exposure hazard
  • Forms of substances
  • Matching filters to match substance and its form
  • Deciding on the protection factor
• Selecting RPE suited to the wearer, task and environment
  • Suitability factors
  • Carrying out a fit test

Section 5:

Module 7: Using RPE

• How to manage and supervise RPE
• Training
• Fit testing of Equipments
• Awareness of Designated Areas
• Dos and Don’ts

Module 8: Maintaining RPE

• Maintenance
• Disposal
• Storage
• Air quality