RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

• CSA Standard Z94.4-93 (R 1997)- Selection care, and use of respirators
• CSA Standard Z180.1-M85 - Compressed breathing air and systems
• ANSI Standard Z88.6 - 1984 Physical qualification for respirators
• OSHA Standards
  Cleaning & disinfecting
  Storage
  Inspection & Maintenance
  Work area surveillance
  Program inspection/evaluation
  Medical evaluations
  Approved respirators

Introduction.
This instructor's guide supports the training of employees who are exposed to environmental hazards. The curriculum is designed to meet COSH and WCB Provincial / OHS regulations. This training must be delivered by a competent person, as designated by employer.

Course Objective

The primary objective of this course is to teach students how to comply with the provisions of their location's respirator protection awareness program, Essential elements of this program include:

• Selection of respiratory protection equipment
• identification of hazards
• Cleanup and care of respirators

This course is not intended to train qualified or competent persons

Course Contents

Module 1

1-1 Occupational respiratory hazards have always existed, but today many vapors, fumes, mists, and dusts have become increasingly more toxic.

1-2 The first step in respiratory protection is to control the hazards as much as possible with engineering and administrative controls.

1-3 Examples of engineering controls are ventilation, substitution, enclosures, or isolation. Engineering controls are preferred over administrative controls and PPE because they isolate the worker from exposures. Engineering controls are the first in their hierarchy of controls.

1-4 Administrative controls reduce worker exposures. Examples of administrative controls are warning devices, labels, work practices, training, scheduling, monitoring and housekeeping.

1-5 If controls are not feasible, or while they are being initiated, respirators are required to protect workers from hazard exposure.
Respiratory protection programs ensure workers are properly trained, that the right respirator is selected for the hazard, and that respirators are adequately maintained.